Salary: $4,500 per month through November 15, and includes a benefits package
Voter Protection Training Coordinator
The Iowa Democratic Party seeks a Training Coordinator to support the Voter Protection Team's work by helping to build a strong team of volunteer attorneys and advocates to defend every Iowan's right to vote, as well as a robust volunteer team to answer ballot access questions and supporting the efficient operation of polling places on and before Election Day, so voting is easy, fast, and secure.
Our right to vote is fundamental—and when the electorate is expanded, Democrats win. The Training Coordinator's role is crucial to ensure every eligible Iowan is able to cast their ballot in November. This position reports to a Deputy Voter Protection Director.
Responsibilities Include:
Training of Voter Protection Volunteers
Organize and run county-wide and regional trainings for early vote and election day poll observers.
Assemble and create training materials that accurately reflect the laws in Iowa.
Work with the Regional Voter Protection Coordinators to provide additional trainings where needed & ensure volunteers have all materials they need to be successful & effective poll observers.
Assist the Hotline Manager in training hotline volunteers.
Create specialized materials to train volunteers assigned to be present at county wide absentee ballot counting.
Stakeholder Relationship Management:
Support VoPro team relationships with community organizations and other allies, including student groups, county and municipal Democratic groups, and other organizations to explain the importance of poll observers.
Qualifications:
We're seeking a detail-oriented doer who can handle a high volume of work with a problem-solving spirit
Experience training large groups of people is preferred.
Creative with the ability to engage volunteers in lengthy trainings
Strong cross-team collaborator.
Communicates with stakeholders early and often, closes the loop quickly on outstanding issues, and manages up and across to their colleagues, manager, and other team leaders
Strong situational communicator, skilled at building bridges across lines of difference
Carefully adapts their written and verbal communications to meet the needs and preferences of a diverse group of stakeholders. They carefully craft tailored messages to each of the audiences they mobilize to action.
Committed to Democratic values
How to Apply:
To apply please submit an application through the link below, please include "Voter Protection Training Coordinator" as the position you are applying for.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyJBZ8jd0qhpt20lDDaCq-Nxjwvwtz1WB76blY3Gwof54_sA/viewform
Please contact Jennifer Fiihr at 515-244-7292 or jfiihr@iowademocrats.org for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.
The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.
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