The Democratic Party of Virginia is hiring a Voter Protection Director. The Voter Protection Director is responsible for the development and implementation of the state voter protection plan in full coordination with state party leadership. This includes overseeing and recruiting Voter Protection staff and volunteers; planning for and overseeing poll observer program; planning for and overseeing voter protection boiler room; educating staff, volunteers, and voters; communicating with local election administrators; building relationships with county party leadership; recruiting and training volunteer attorneys; and meeting all requirements to credential attorney volunteers for election day.
The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who thrives under pressure and is willing to do what is necessary to get the job done. He or she would ideally have experience in both legal and field organizing.
Required skills include
Previous experience on campaign Voter Protection team highly preferred
Candidates with organizing, political and legal experience are sought
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent research and time management skills
Experience organizing and managing volunteers
Experience with tight deadlines and long hours
The ability to think creatively and find solutions quickly
The ability to work well and remain calm under pressure
Key Qualifications
Bachelor's degree mandatory; J.D. preferred
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong computer skills are required and candidates should have experience using common direct voter contact programs (phone, mail, canvass, etc)
Must be a self-starter; willing to work long, irregular hours and to travel as needed
This is a full-time position requiring a full-time commitment starting as soon as possible. Salary commensurate with experience. Position will include medical, vision and dental insurance benefits at no cost to the Voter Protection Director. Extensive travel throughout the commonwealth is to be expected; reliable transportation is a must.
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@vademocrats.org and use Voter Protection Director as your subject line title.
The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DPVA is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DPVA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DPVA will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
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