EMPLOYER:
Common Cause Education Fund & Common Cause
805 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 800
Works out of New York Office although remote/work-from-home likely for duration of the position
DEPARTMENT: States—New York
POSITION AVAILABLE: Election Protection Coordinator, New York (temporary full-time contract position through November 2020)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director, Common Cause/New York
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Working in coordination with local partners and the Executive and Assistant Directors, the Election Protection Coordinator will help conduct Common Cause's election protection work in New York. The coordinator will represent Common Cause in local election protection coalitions and be responsible for recruiting, training, assigning and supervising Common Cause members and other volunteers to participate in voter protection activities for the 2020 elections.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Represent Common Cause and coordinate with other Election Protection coalition partners, as required.
● Engage the coalition of organizations working together in Election Protection.
● Work with national and local allies to recruit and train volunteers to serve as non-partisan volunteers, assisting voters and reporting problems.
● Work with local allies to develop organizational communications and supervisory structure for early vote and Election Day operations.
● Be a contact for, and coordinate, volunteers from the general public referred by partner organizations.
● Schedule and engage teams of volunteers in Election Day activities, providing command center and field support for poll monitoring teams and captains.
● Organize and conduct virtual volunteer trainings.
● Assist with drafting post-election report to memorialize best practices, evaluate program and recommend improvements for future Election Protection efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Familiarity with, and skill in, online advocacy, community or political organizing and distributive organizing..
· Ability to build and cultivate relationships with people and organizations of various orientations and backgrounds.
· Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking skills and the ability to motivate people to act.
· Demonstrated commitment to cultural competency, including the ability to work effectively with those belonging to groups of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, language, ability, age and socioeconomic status.
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Capable of juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
· Demonstrated ability for clear, concise and persuasive writing.
· Ability to work independently, initiate projects and work with minimal supervision.
· Experience coordinating volunteers.
· Familiarity with, and skill in, online advocacy.
· Flexibility, creativity, curiosity and a good sense of humor.
· Flexibility to work nights and weekends and travel in New York, if required.
· Spanish, Bengali, Haitian Creole, or Chinese language skills desired, but not necessary.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite required, proficiency in Action Network (or similar website and advocacy management program) mastery a plus
EQUITY & INCLUSION: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Common Cause is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the organization and believes strongly in the increased effectiveness that comes from a diverse workforce.
Compensation commensurate with experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Common Cause strongly encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. Legal work authorization required.
COMPENSATION RANGE $5,000-5,500/mo. This is a term-limited position through the end of November 2020.
TO APPLY: Please submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements(optional) to Executive Director of Common Cause/NY at NYOffice@commoncause.org and include ELECTION PROTECTION COORDINATOR- NEW YORK in the subject line. No phone calls please. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
ABOUT US: Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has more than 1.2 million members and supporters living in every Congressional district in the United States, and offices in 30 states around the country. more information can be found at: www.commoncause.org.
Common Cause New York has an innovative, pragmatic, and comprehensive pro-democracy agenda. We lead and define the democracy reform movement, promoting solutions already succeeding in some communities to shift power to the people. We are nearly 70,000+ powerful, fearless, ordinary New Yorkers working together to build a democracy that works for us all. Common Cause/NY is an initiator and leader of the statewide Let NY Vote Coalition.
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.
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