Regional Voter Protection Director

Texas Democratic Party • Austin, TX

76d • $5,000

About The Position

The Regional Voter Protection Directors will work closely with the Voter Protection Director, Deputy Voter Protection Director, and other partners to implement a program that prevents and addresses election administration challenges. They will also recruit and support a large volunteer team in their designated region. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about voting rights.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience; this is not an entry-level position.
• Experience on political campaigns, in non-profit environments, in the legislature, as a paralegal, or a myriad of other environments including but not limited to teachers, former poll workers, and active community members are all great preparation for this role.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a way non-legal audiences understand and engage with concepts
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including election officials, party leaders, volunteers, grassroots organizations, and coalition partners.
• Customer service skills: You maintain professionalism under pressure and take a responsive, productive approach to all stakeholder and volunteer interactions.
• Public speaking and communication skills: able to facilitate training sessions, speak at public meetings to promote volunteer opportunities, and run phone banks.
• Demonstrated commitment to voting rights, voter access, and electing Democrats at every level of government.
• Strong lens and judgment on issues of race and equity, a sophisticated understanding of racial equity and structural racism as it relates to our work, and an awareness of voter suppression’s disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours (nights and weekends) as Election Day approaches, and during Early Vote and Election Day operations.

Responsibilities

• Organize and support in-county leaders and volunteers to monitor key components of the voting process and mitigate/resolve problems that arise
• Cultivate existing community relationships to provide nontraditional engagement opportunities for incorporating voter education, volunteer recruitment, and protecting the vote
• Maintain regular contact with the county leaders and volunteers in your region, including proactive check-ins and responding quickly to questions and concerns about election administration and voting and documenting these appropriately
• Facilitate trainings for volunteers on a variety of election administration topics
• Recruit volunteers for the program’s various roles, including poll watchers, program support volunteers, and election administration point people, through attending in-person events, reaching out to community leaders in your region, and leading and participating in phone banks to call potential volunteers
• Collaborate with other members of the team to identify, gather information on, and address voting problems throughout the state

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed