Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Organization Description: For the last 16 years, the Voter Participation Center (VPC), a 501(c)(3) civic engagement organization, has led the way in recognizing and harnessing the potential power of the Rising American Electorate (RAE) – unmarried women, people of color, and young people – as a vital voting bloc. VPC has positioned itself as the leading experimental and scientific civic engagement organization by accumulating more than a decade's worth of knowledge and experience in registering and turning out the new majority of eligible voters. VPC's programs have consistently proven to be some of the most impactful and cost-effective programs—and to date VPC has registered almost 4 million Americans to vote. VPC continues to innovate with its approach and techniques to impact greater civic engagement, registration, and turnout.
The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is a separate but affiliated progressive 501(c)(4) nonprofit that works to engage and persuade both the RAE as well as the broader electorate.
Position Description: The VPC and CVI seek an experienced, talented individual to join our team as the Communications Director in our Washington, DC office. The Communications Director will drive a proactive, comprehensive communications and messaging strategy to position the organization as a leader in civic engagement and to highlight the success of our programs. The Communications Director will also hire and manage staff and consultants to work towards overall communications goals. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial, driven individual to play a leadership role in an organization poised to have a huge impact in the upcoming presidential election cycle.
Specific Duties:
● Developing and implementing an integrated communications strategy to serve organizational mission and goals through earned and social media
● Working directly with reporters at the state and national level to advance organizational messaging and educate them on our programs and activities
● Hiring and managing a team of staff and consultants, ensuring efficient and effective execution towards communications goals
● Pitching and preparing principals and surrogates to speak on behalf of the organization
● Serving as a spokesperson for the organization, in addition to the President and the CEO
● Managing rapid-response and crisis management scenarios
● Overseeing social media platforms and website to ensure organizational brand and voice are carried consistently across platforms
Skills/Qualifications: 5-10 years relevant experience desired. Strongly prefer candidates with experience on the Hill, campaigns, or nonprofit organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, excellent communications acumen, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They must be unflappable in the face of high-pressure scenarios, be able to juggle multiple projects and priorities, and be a multi-faceted team player. Passion for the mission of increasing voter participation is a must-have.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience. To apply, email resume, cover letter and at least two professional references to info[at]voterparticipation.org. References are not contacted until you are notified.
VPC/CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage diverse candidates to apply.
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