Wisconsin Voting Rights Coordinator - Cycle Position

  • America Votes
  • Dec 17, 2021
Full time Nonprofit-Social Services

Job Description

Wisconsin Voting Rights Coordinator - Cycle Position

Organization Overview

America Votes is the coordination hub of the progressive community, leading collaborative efforts among a diverse coalition of more than 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections and protect every American’s right to vote. America Votes works nationally and in more than 20 states to provide a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states. For more information about America Votes, visit www.americavotes.org.

Commitment to Racial Equity

America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity through organizational systems and policies that are consistently tested, evaluated and updated. Some organizational priorities include:

 

  • Building reflective and equitable state and national networks and partnerships.
  • Increasing engagement of state-based groups building power in communities of color in the planning process.
  • Expanding the Community Power Builders program, designed to support organizations led by and working in communities of color as they emerge into the 501(c)(4) space.

America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes’ work on advancing racial equity.

 

Position Description

America Votes is seeking a highly motivated self-starter to serve as the Voting Rights Coordinator as a part of a growing team focused on voting rights in Wisconsin. This position will require flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor. 

The Voting Rights Coordinator will play a key support role in creating program resources while assisting the Wisconsin Election Administration Director with the program and research goals. This person will be a critical part of supporting the election administration work America Votes does and be responsible for maintaining dashboards, creating reports, matrices, and legislative tracking. This person will be identifying important news stories related to election administration and municipal clerks and sharing that information with the larger team. An ideal candidate is systems and detail-oriented, on the job training is expected and encouraged. This position runs through December 2022.

Location

This position is based in Wisconsin with regular meetings expected in Madison and Milwaukee  and may require travel around the state. America Votes has offices located in DC and CO, FL, GA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, and WI. America Votes is currently working remotely however if you are based in a state with an America Votes office, a hybrid approach may be possible depending on local guidance. 

Responsibilities

  • Assist in research and development of evidence-based resources for election administration advocacy; including materials like  reports, profiles, one-pagers, and templates  used for internal and external consumption. Lead research projects as assigned. 
  • Produce a weekly report on the program that may include information like program updates, weekly news clips around the election administration environment and threats to democracy.
  • Maintain internal documents for landscape analysis, work with others to review trends, and identify opportunities. 
  • Design templates and visualizations for products and presentations.
  • Become an expert in the election administration landscape.
  • Manage the calendar and appointment setting  for work related to voting rights and election administration.
  • Assist with producing products, meeting deadlines, and securing participation  to meet program goals. Assist the Election Administration Director  in collecting and organizing election administration information, creating reports, updating and maintaining Wisconsin information related to election administration, and legislative tracking.
  • Attend and take notes for internal and external meetings.
  • Maintain departmental systems, including an internal shared drive and monthly newsletter.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Required

  • Ideal candidates will have at least two years of work experience that include either research, data management or project management. Standout candidates will have at least one cycle of work on an electoral or voter registration campaign.  
  •  Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, preferably in campaign or organizing settings.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
  • Candidates must have a willingness and aptitude to seek out and learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments.
  • Must be a self-starter willing to work irregular hours as needed and to travel as needed.
  • Comfort with designing presentations in Powerpoint, Google Slides, and/or  Canva and willingness to learn additional skills.
  • Comfort with Google suit, and/or Excel, Microsoft suite and willingness to learn additional skills with these or new, related tools. 
  • Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively by making and meeting team goals.
  • Excellent writing, communication, presentation, and time management skills, with attention to detail.
  • Some experience working in a coalition, advocacy, or political environment.
  • Experience creating reports and presentations for various audiences. 
  • Office management skills and/or experience.
  • A passion for voting rights and expanding access to the ballot.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Wisconsin election laws and administration of election systems. Ideal candidates will have  some understanding of election administration or election protection.
  • Political or advocacy research experience.
  • Respect for local organizations, election officials, leaders, and programs.
  • Experience working with election administration officials.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Wisconsin political and community organization landscape.
  • Ability to consume the data and come up with the takeaways; digestible to a larger audience.
  • Ability to see trends and opportunities; articulate the environment.
  • Experience or training in race equity/anti-racist frameworks; a general understanding of how power intersects with gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and class in organizing and electoral settings.



Compensation

This position runs through December 31, 2022 with the potential to extend. The salary will be between $4,200 - $4,600 per month, depending on the applicant's experience. Benefits for this position include health, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick days, and parental leave, as well as 401(K) after six months of continuous service with the organization.

 

To Apply

Please submit a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to the application form.

 

If you experience any technical difficulties with our application form, please email recruiting@americavotes.org. Please note that only applications received through the application form will be considered; please do not email us your application materials.



America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.  People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

URL

https://americavotes.org/jobs/?job_id=3fcf0592-9a7a-47b2-aba7-f834b42a294b

Salary

$4,200 - 4,600 per month.