Elections Protection Manager - Grand Rapids, United States - Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Description

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is seeking a full-time Election Protection Manager to lead engagement with election administrators across the state as well as cyclical redistricting and census work within our Democracy For All team.

The Election Protection Manager will lead partner engagement and communications on these topics as well as manage day-to-day activities necessary to successfully accomplish program-wide goals.

Alongside a team of tenacious colleagues, the Election Protection Manager will advocate for equitable access to the ballot, work to ensure local clerks are adequately resourced by engaging local city councils and county commissions, as well as supporting poll worker recruitment.

In collaboration with the Voting Rights Manager, the Election Protection Manager will amplify the voices of communities of color and other key constituencies who are disproportionately impacted by environmental issues and voter suppression.

About the Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Michigan LCV is an equal opportunity employer.

We assure equal treatment in hiring selection, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, genetic testing status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender status, or any other protected class established by all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

Responsibilities:

The Election Protection Manager reports to the Democracy for All Director, is based in the Grand Rapids metro area, and is responsible for the following:

• Keep a steady pulse on local democracy issues, especially with local clerks, sharing that knowledge with staff and key partners, and using those issues and opportunities to engage voters in our work.
• Lead the Clerk Engagement Workgroup, including setting agendas, taking and sharing minutes, and assisting with strategic planning and growth of the workgroup.
• Alongside the Democracy For All Director, develop election systems program with an attention to detail and ability to anticipate policy needs over multiple election cycles.
• Plan and execute education programs that engage and empower our community, especially young people, to understand election systems and wider civic issues in collaboration with the Democracy For All team, youth interns, volunteers, and partners.
• Train and manage election systems staff, interns, and volunteers to advocate for fair election systems and accessible election administrators, providing regular feedback and holding staff accountable for goals.
• Support recruiting, hiring, and training alongside the program director.
• Manage elections systems social media, virtual engagement programming, working alongside the wider Democracy For All and Communications teams, as well as partners, to shape brand and effective messaging.
• Track and report data to measure our progress related to election systems programming and synthesize that into reports for internal staff, while also supporting grant writing and/or partner reporting needs.
• Ensure the program is executed with a high standard of quality control, professionalism and appropriate longrange perspective.
• Participating in all Michigan LCV political election work — doing the hard work of campaigning, which means doortodoor field canvassing, text and phone banking, and/or attending campaign events.

Qualifications

• Creative, motivated leader with at least 3 years of experience in community, electoral, labor, or similar organizing and at least 2 years of management experience.
• Highly organized, goaldriven, and detailoriented selfstarter who takes initiative and can complete projects independently or collaboratively as needed.
• Excellent planning, prioritysetting and time management skills and ability to anticipate and plan ahead for potential challenges.
• Experience working with diverse coalitions and developing partnerships to advance shared goals.
• Positive, solutionsoriented attitude and a commitment to maintaining a supportive, empowering culture.
• An ability to build genuine relationships and lead conversations with a widerange of stakeholders — especially those most impacted by historical barriers to the ballot — through phone calls, inperson meetings, social media, and events.
• A deep connection to the Grand Rapids area and a commitment to addressing the local democracy, land, air, and water issues impacting the region.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work 9:00 AM 5:00 PM on weekdays with flexibility and willingness to frequently work evenings and weekends.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Reliable access to transportation for travel across the state and a cell phone to use for work purposes as well as the ability to participate in campaign activ