Election Protection Organizer, Florida (Temporary)

Common CauseFlorida, FL
$63,860 - $80,340Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a collaborative and energetic Election Protection Organizer to join the Florida team. This is a key role supporting our work to grow and diversify our audience and volunteer base as we work to engage millions more in our fight to protect and strengthen democracy in advance of this significant upcoming election. This role is at the intersection of community and democracy. You will work with various communities across the state to expand our growing membership base through recruitment efforts and by engaging members in our Election Protection programming. You will also support our comprehensive Election Protection training and serve as a first point of contact for volunteers and members . This is a full-time, temporary role reporting to the Program Manager , Florida ; this role can be based in the Tampa Bay metropolitan or Miami area, with an expectation to come into our office and/or travel around Florida up to 3 days per week (up to daily travel during peak times). This role will start on May 15 and will end December 15, 2026.

Requirements

  • A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda
  • A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others
  • Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth
  • Ability to build relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others
  • Interest in public advocacy campaigns and mobilization efforts
  • Interest in democracy issues, including voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance reform, disinformation, ethics, etc., with a demonstrated interest in the unique aspects of Florida’s political dynamic
  • Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects at once, with attention to detail, and a resourceful approach to solving problems
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Familiarity with office productivity and communication tools including Google Suite (notably Sheets), Microsoft Office, Slack, Whatsapp , Signal and Zoom
  • Ideally, you have experience supporting the growth of membership bases and/or have worked on an issue- based or political campaign
  • Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats
  • Based in either Tampa Bay metropolitan or Miami area, with the a bility to work in-person in the state office or at various locations around the state at up to days per week, and up to daily during the peak of our season
  • Flexibility t o work evenings and weekends
  • You must have access to a vehicle to transport election materials (m iles driven on official business in your personal vehicle will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate)
  • Willing to have a social media presence on Common Cause social media channels, including being in videos and pictures and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause may provide accounts for staff members to use)
  • Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party
  • Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US

Responsibilities

  • Engage members in our Election Protection efforts
  • Support recruitment and trainings for members and the broader community to serve as volunteers for poll monitoring, election board monitoring, voter education/outreach, and post-election activities, and support recruitment and engagement in activities after Election Protection to help cultivate a volunteer pipeline for year-round engagement
  • Assist in developing and leading engaging Election Protection trainings for members, volunteers, and community partners
  • Participate in engaging, nonpartisan education and outreach activities to expand awareness of our work
  • Engage in state and/or multi-state campaigns and mobilizations to defend voting rights
  • Assist in developing and disseminating Election Protection-related educational resources and toolkits using traditional (print, radio, tv, etc.) and digital communication platforms
  • Support the implementation of systems to manage Election Protection volunteers for early voting and election day, including sign-up and placement of volunteers, calling volunteers to engage or re-engage them, distributing materials to volunteers, etc.
  • Support collection and reporting of data and information from voters, volunteers, partners, election officials, and other sources
  • Share Election Protection educational materials to our social media pages to engage members and share accurate information about elections
  • Build and maintain relationships with community partners and elected officials
  • Act as a representative of Common Cause in various meetings
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and host community meetings to understand current barriers to voter participation
  • Complete administrative tasks as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits
  • Long-term disability and life insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match
  • Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work
  • Funds for professional development

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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