RISE Vote Manager (Part-time Temporary)

Generation Citizen•, (Multiple States)

1d•$30 - $35•Remote

About The Position

Generation Citizen is seeking a skilled and passionate project manager with electoral or issue-based campaign experience to lead their RISE VOTE 2026 nonpartisan initiative. This initiative aims to register, inform, support, and empower high-school students. Following a successful pilot in 2024, the RISE VOTE 2026 initiative is a collaboration with The Civics Center and New Voters. This part-time role (20 hours per week) is crucial for advancing Generation Citizen's mission by increasing high school students' access to voter registration and pre-registration opportunities. The role is a time-bound opportunity from summer 2026 to spring 2027, with an anticipated end date of March 31st, 2027. The position reports to the Chief Voice & Policy Officer and will be responsible for driving the voter registration initiative, leading educator outreach, and ensuring the collaborative execution of high school voter registration drives across fifteen states.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in voter registration campaign experience, including designing, managing, and measuring the impact of voter registration initiatives
Minimum of 2 years in project management or event planning experience
Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an ability to authentically represent the communities we serve.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in youth civic engagement preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Teacher Outreach for RISE VOTE 2026 initiative (25%)
Collaborate with GC’s regional Executive Directors to ensure teacher awareness and activation in the RISE VOTE 2026 initiative
Publicize RISE Vote 2026 opportunities to host voter registration drives with teacher-facing networks, listservs, newsletters, and audiences within public education, social studies, and civic learning communities
Partner with GC’s Chief Voice & Policy Officer to develop and refine teacher-facing messaging for campaign outreach
Ensure teacher recruitment and retention in summer 2026, fall 2026, and spring 2027 cycles of high-school voter registration events for the RISE Vote 2026 initiative
Drive the process of convening, designing, and executing RISE Vote 2026 teacher webinars
Coordinate RISE Vote 2026 Partner Engagement (25%)
Design agendas and lead meeting facilitation for RISE Vote 2026 meetings with GC, The Civics Center, and New Voters
Provide recurring opportunities for GC’s Leadership Advisory Council and Future250 working groups to support RISE Vote 2026 through targeted emails, socials, and newsletters
Collaborate with GC’s Chief Voice & Policy Officer & Regional teams to develop Summer and Fall 2026 school-based, teacher relationships for high school voter registration opportunities
Own the process of developing RISE VOTE 2026 outreach materials for GC regional partners in civics education coalitions, pro-democracy sectors, and youth civic engagement sectors
Amplify RISE Vote 2026 Initiative (25%)
Collaborate with GC’s Associate Director of Communications to build visibility for the campaign through social media posts, newsletter announcements, and podcasts
Complete revisions for RISE VOTE 2026 toolkit, working with GC’s Associate Director of Communications to promote the resource within the civics education field
Collaborate with GC’s Associate Director of Communications and Chief Voice & Policy Officer to secure media placements for RISE Vote 2026
Manage and Track More Perfect Grant Deliverables (25%)
Collaborate with GC’s Chief Voice & Policy Officer to develop and maintain the RISE Vote 2026 dashboard to measure campaign progress against goals
Coordinate with partners to ensure the execution and tracking of high school voter registration and pre-registration events, targeting up to 5,000 student registrations as part of the RISE Vote 2026 initiative.
Oversee the training and dissemination of the RISE Vote 2026 Toolkit to 75-100 educators.
Identify trends and patterns embedded in RISE Vote 2026 high school voter registration drives to facilitate continued innovation and program improvement
Support the Chief Voice & Policy Officer and GC’s M&E team in meeting the grant's reporting requirements, including progress toward all quantitative indicators for the RISE Vote 2026.

Benefits

Sick time accrual (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, max 40 hours)
Holiday pay for employees working at least 30 hours/week if holiday falls on a scheduled workday
Laptop computer, if one is needed
Flexible Spending Account
Dependant Child Care
Health Savings Account
401(k) with a 3% employer match (capped at $1,000 annually)
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Emplova Health Advocate
Tickets at Work
Pet Insurance
Employee Paid Insurance via Aflac