Voting Outreach Specialist

Disability Rights Wisconsin•Monona, WI

3d•$25 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

The Voting Outreach Specialist supports DRW’s work to ensure voting rights for people with disabilities in Wisconsin and increase participation of voters with disabilities in the electoral process. This position collaborates with other voting rights advocates within Wisconsin and nationally; provides nonpartisan support to voters to exercise their right to vote; and provides outreach and education to people with disabilities, their families, and other stakeholders on voting rights.

Requirements

Two years’ experience with community outreach and/or voting issues.
Working knowledge of voting laws and rights in Wisconsin.
Experience and/or direct contact with persons of culturally diverse background.
Proven ability to communicate effectively individuals and groups, including excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Computer skills including email, word processing, and use of the internet, and using Microsoft Edge, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and manage time and workload independently.
Ability to work a flexible schedule with some weekend and evening hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience/direct contact with persons with a disability or social justice movements either in a paid or unpaid capacity.
General knowledge or ability to learn of resources relevant to individuals in Wisconsin’s disability-related services/legal rights, residential, prevention of abuse/neglect systems including Family Care, IRIS, community-based mental health programs, and adult/child protective services.
Ability to write and/or speak Spanish, Hmong, or ASL as well as English is desired.

Responsibilities

Support DRW’s efforts to increase participation of Wisconsin voters with disabilities and advance voting rights and accessibility for voters with disabilities.
Coordinate outreach and education on voting and voting rights, including virtual and in-person trainings for people with disabilities, their families, and other stakeholders. This includes attending events both in-person and virtually.
Develop training, resource, and outreach materials on voting and voting rights of people with disabilities.
Develop and coordinate key communications related to voting issues and assist with traditional and social media outreach.
Respond to individual assistance requests regarding voting for people with disabilities, including staffing of the DRW Voter Hotline and partnering with other nonpartisan organizations and hotlines.
Represent DRW on coalitions that address voting issues, including leadership of the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition.
Provide technical assistance and consultation to DRW staff on voting issues.
Plan and implement activities for DRW’s voting-related grants with other DRW staff.
Manage tracking and reporting of DRW’s voting-related activities required by funders
Assist in developing required reports to funders
Adhere to all DRW policies and procedures including but not limited to work hours; timesheets; file maintenance; confidentiality and security.
Participate in DRW activities such as all-staff meetings and committees.
May be other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous employer contribution for individual and family health insurance plus a Health Reimbursement Account for uncovered health care costs.
Employer-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
Flex Spending Account
Access to affordable, quality:
Dental, Vision Coverage
Additional Life Insurance for employee and spouse and children
Critical Illness Insurance
Identity Theft
Pet Insurance
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans. However, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.
For more information, read the Federal Student Aid’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) page:
studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Generous paid time off policies include:
10 Fixed and 4 Floating Holidays
Leave time for:
Medical and Caretaking
Vacation
Personal
Bereavement Leave
Additional benefits include the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Commuter Choice, and Sabbatical Leave.