Kansas Coordinated Campaign - Voter Protection Director
The 2020 Kansas Democratic Coordinated Campaign is seeking a highly motivated, passionate and talented Voter Protection Director for our statewide program. The Voter Protection Director will be responsible for disseminating high-quality voting information to the public and campaign teams; building and leveraging strategic relationships with elections officials and other stakeholders; recruiting and deploying voter protection volunteers; and triaging voting-related problems through Election Day. The Voter Protection Director will report directly to the Coordinated Campaign Director. This is a cycle position, with employment through November 15, 2020. Although the Kansas Democratic Party is based in Topeka, Kansas, this position can be remote for the cycle.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, produce, and disseminate complete, accessible, and accurate voting information
Recruit, train, manage and serve as a resource for volunteer lawyer poll observers, hotline staffers, boiler room personnel, county liaisons, and other volunteers during Early Vote and Election Day
Build relationships with election officials, party leadership, campaigns, and other stakeholders
Support other departments of the Kansas Coordinated Campaign by fielding questions, creating training materials, interfacing with outside counsel, leveraging relationships with elections officials, etc
Plan and implement a comprehensive voter protection plan to identify and triage problems with early and in-person voting
Select appropriate legal or non-legal tactics to resolve voting problems.
Required Qualifications
Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders
Excellent research, written, and oral communication skills; comfort with public presentations
Impeccable strategic judgment and comfort deploying both legal and non-legal tools; appetite for leveraging in-house communications, digital, data, field, and operations expertise
Experience with or willingness to learn to manage large groups
Ability to advance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment on tight deadlines and to remain calm under pressure
Excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Google Docs
Preferred Qualifications
Juris Doctorate strongly preferred
Prior political organizing or campaign experience, particularly experience in voter protection or field operations
Local knowledge, including familiarity with Kansas politics and stakeholders
VAN and LBJ proficiency
How To Apply
This is a full-time position. This position is available immediately. Salary starts at $4500 a month and is commensurate with experience. Please send a resume and 2 professional references to hannah@kansasdems.org with the subject: "Voter Protection Director." Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
No person shall be discriminated against in seeking employment with the Kansas Democratic Party because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status or disability.
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