New Hampshire Voting Rights Campaign Director

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. 

America Votes is committed to developing long-term roadmaps and setting critical goals for states. With an eye on redistricting and the consequences of extreme conservative gerrymanders, these efforts are essential to building progressive power in the states, session-by-session and election-by-election. 

America Votes and its partner organizations are at the heart of the progressive movement’s effort to win elections and create change. In 2020, the America Votes coalition deployed their largest-ever voter engagement and mobilization effort to reach millions of voters in 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 well-organized campaign strategist and people manager for a full-time position as Voting Rights Campaign Director as a part of a growing team focused on voting rights in New Hampshire. The position works directly with the America Votes team in New Hampshire and will support advancing team priorities and goals. The Voting Rights Campaign Director will work with the America Votes coalition and lead a nonpartisan coalition, the NH Campaign for Voting Rights (NHCVR), to organize around key voting rights issues in the state legislature and ensure voting access for all Granite Staters. The Voting Rights Program Director will bring key organizations and stakeholders together to execute the larger coalition strategy around this work that focuses on protecting access to the ballot, election administration modernization, and easing the administrative burden of election officials. The Voting Rights Campaign Director will supervise the growing team of staff focused on voting rights as well as provide required reports to funders for this program. This position reports to the New Hampshire State Director and the National Voting Rights Director. 

LOCATION

This position is based in Concord, NH. 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

• Responsible for the direct supervision, hiring and management of some state team staff, including the growing team focused on voting rights and election administration. Manage staff to goals for success in meeting organizational goals. Manage special projects to deliver on team goals. 
• Build and manage relationships with key elections officials and current coalition members including managing the operations of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights (NHCVR). 
• Grow the NHCVR coalition membership through community connection. Support external communications with partners (i.e. may include weekly emails) and workgroup listservs, meeting follow-up, regular phone calls, etc. Organize and facilitate coordinated and/or collaborative partner events, including engagements like coalition meetings and trainings.
• Set and manage the short and long-term goals of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, including establishing legislative priorities, voter education campaigns, accountability campaigns, and the coalition strategy in a fast-paced and changing environment. 
• Develop the plan and manage the team to goals including short term benchmarks and planning for sustained greater access to the ballot for all Wisconsinites.
• Cultivate and manage a nonpartisan bank of messengers on voting issues; help coordinate and draft testimony, and train spokespeople as needed. 
• Produce weekly reports on campaign goal progress. Create reports for campaign allies and funders.
• Represent the work of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights to stakeholder audiences, including presentations and written reports, sometimes on short notice. 
• Design an engagement program to: 
• Coordinate efforts with state and national organizations participating in aligned efforts, including local election administrator-led efforts.
• Participate in weekly coalition calls with state voting coalition partners and national partners to report on progress.
• Gather, organize, and communicate to local and national partners all necessary information about voting rights efforts, training plans, challenges, needs, opportunities, etc. 
• Develop and manage voter education campaigns on New Hampshire voting laws.
• Support coalition partners through the development of campaign plans providing technical and organizing assistance, responding to programmatic requests, and participating actively in planning. 
• Co-develop communications materials for various internal and external audiences.
• Provide support, leading and coordinating the coalition to advance legislative accountability programs with a clear focus on advocacy. Work with existing infrastructure to assist partner organizations in developing and coordinating earned media and social media opportunities with research-driven messages.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• A minimum of five years of organizing, nonprofit, project management, or government experience and a minimum three years of staff management experience. Standout candidates will have at least two cycles of work on electoral, voter education, or voter registration campaigns.
• Strong sense of ownership and resilience with respect to planning ahead, finding alternative paths when needed, and bouncing back from setbacks and rejections. 
• Respect for local organizations and election officials. 
• Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, preferably in campaign or organizing settings.
• Demonstrated ability to move people to action and hold them accountable with and without formal authority
• Experience managing strong volunteer engagement programs.
• Experience in a coalition setting. Stand-out candidates will have coalition management experience, including building consensus and implementing a shared vision. Ability to build strong relationships quickly and cultivate those relationships over the long term.
• Excellent communication and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
• Familiarity with voting rights policy, especially election administration laws, rules, and implementation systems. Familiarity with voter education campaigns for issue accountability campaigns preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment; ability to be respected by progressive stakeholders, to be trusted to lead and to be able to practice confidentiality, discretion, and legal compliance in the work.
• 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. Ability to work campaign style hours as needed during the legislative session and election seasons.
• Proficient in Google Suites or Microsoft Office with emphasis on using Excel, Powerpoint, Google Slides and Google Sheets. Comfort with designing presentations in Powerpoint, Google Slides, and Canva.
• Experience managing contractors, lobbyists, and grasstops leaders.
• Positive attitude and a sense of humor.

PREFERRED

• Familiarity with New Hampshire election administration laws, rules, and implementation systems.
• Experience working with election administration officials.
• Knowledge of and experience with the New Hampshire political and community organization landscape.
• Experience with the legislative process including lobbying, public engagement in the legislative process, and preparing public testimony. 
• Experience with vote by mail or absentee programs.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position starts at $82,000 annually ($6,833/month) and depends upon the applicant’s experience.. America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 90% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after six months of continuous service with the organization. America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy with paid vacation, paid sick leave and personal days, at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth, as well as paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1.

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.

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