Voting Rights Fellow

Leadership Conference Education Fund•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Leadership Conference is seeking a Voting Rights Fellow to join our Advocacy & Programs Department. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Programs, the ideal candidate will have experience advancing civil rights and social justice policy at the national level, with a focus on advocating, developing, and promoting the freedom and right to vote across the country. A senior member of the Advocacy & Programs team, this role will identify, track, and develop strategies related to free and fair elections and advancing democracy reforms. This position has a 12-month term, is an individual contributor, and is a part of the collective bargaining unit.

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years of federal advocacy on voting rights, constitutional rights, or democracy reform experience is required.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience.
A strong and demonstrated commitment to civil rights and racial justice and the mission of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund.
Self-motivated and disciplined with a high degree of comfort working both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a team and with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Excellent analytical, oral presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, shifting environment, navigate ambiguity, and work independently.
Strong attention to detail, project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nonprofits is preferred.
Juris Doctorate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifying and developing key advocacy strategies and opportunities to promote freedom to vote, ensure the fair administration of elections, and hold state and federal officials accountable for ensuring the right to vote for all eligible voters.
Draft policy and legislative proposals and review, analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and other policy proposals, and create relevant advocacy materials.
Engage in coordination with internal and external stakeholders, particularly in the civil rights community, and maintain relationships with national and state partners.
Serve as the staff lead on the Voting Rights Task Force and support coalition co-chairs' execution of task force goals.
Help lead/staff other voting rights- and/or free-and-fair-elections-related coalition meetings as required.
Support partners in the development and creation of materials and tools as required.
Serve as a lead non-litigation advocate to advance The Leadership Conference's strategic priorities, including participating in public speaking engagements and working with the Communications department to draft press or public education materials.
Engage in cultivating and maintaining relationships across the Executive and Legislative branches in furtherance of organizational and coalitional policy objectives.
Perform other duties as necessary and related.