Outreach Manager, Political Campaigns

WeVote • Oakland, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

WeVote is a 100% volunteer-powered, nonpartisan nonprofit that uses technology to help voters make informed decisions. With 130+ active volunteers and a national reach—all on a budget under $50K/year—we prove grassroots, mission-first civic tech can have real impact. Volunteer: Outreach Manager, Political Campaigns - This is a remote role within the U.S. Join the WeVote Movement WeVote has an open volunteering position for an Outreach Manager, Political Campaigns (3-5 hours per week) to lead political candidate outreach efforts and help shape how candidates and civic organizations engage with our platform. This is a unique opportunity to build skills in relationship management, political outreach, and digital engagement while advancing voter turnout. About Us WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. WeVote is a movement of over 120 passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who are building open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We observe that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient. We have a goal of providing a complete voting experience in 8 minutes, including the download of our app ("WeVote Ballot Guide, @WeVote"). More information is at https://WeVote.US. See Twitter @WeVote. We are a 100% remote organization.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable initiating contact and building relationships.
• Experience using or willingness to learn CRM and tracking tools.
• Based in the U.S. and able to work at least 2 hours weekly during business hours.
• Interest in nonpartisan political engagement and voter turnout.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in political campaigns, digital advocacy, community organizing, or nonprofit partnerships.
• Familiarity with candidate behavior and the U.S. electoral landscape.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage political candidates across geographies and parties to onboard them to the WeVote platform.
• Conduct structured and personalized outreach via email, phone, and social media to invite candidates to claim and complete their WeVote profiles.
• Support onboarding and follow-up processes, including sending timely reminders and assisting candidates with questions about the platform.
• Maintain outreach tracking in WeVote’s CRM system, including contact info, referral source, engagement stage, and follow-up notes.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to share outreach materials and messaging assets tailored for different candidate types and regions.
• Provide feedback and help continuously improve our outreach playbook and campaign calendar.
• Collect and relay feedback to improve outreach messaging and candidate platform experience.

Benefits

• Frontline experience in candidate and civic outreach that drives real-world impact.
• Hands-on skills in political communication, stakeholder engagement, and CRM usage.
• Opportunities to shape civic tech strategies and improve digital tools for good.
• A chance to grow your political network while advancing equity and civic participation.
• A collaborative, mission-driven community of peers in a fully remote, tech-forward environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees