Democratic Party of Georgia: Deputy Voter Protection Director for Programs

501 Pulliam St., SW Suite 400 GA

5600-6000 / Monthly

Democratic Party of Georgia

Other

Party

Please submit a cover letter and resume addressing your interest in and relevant experience for this role with “Deputy Voter Protection Director” in the subject line to [email protected].

The Democratic Party of Georgia (DPG) is seeking a Deputy Voter Protection Director for Programs to lead the Hotline and Poll Watching programs and other voter protection volunteer engagement efforts. The Deputy Voter Protection Director will work closely with the Voter Protection Director to implement a comprehensive voter protection plan, ensuring ballot access for all Georgians in 2024. We are looking for someone with organizing experience, as well as strong problem solving and communication skills, to help recruit, onboard, train, assign, and support voter protection volunteers.
**Responsibilities:**
- Work alongside the Voter Protection Director to implement the voter protection plan
- Plan and execute voter protection programming, and manage staff who do – including the voter protection hotline and the poll watching program.
- Develop volunteer pipelines and processes, including processes around recruiting, training, assigning, credentialing, and managing volunteers.
- Create resources and facilitate trainings for voter protection volunteers and volunteer leaders
- Hire, train, and manage other voter protection staff to manage volunteers and reach volunteer recruitment goals
- Manage voter protection volunteer data in VoteBuilder, ensuring organization and data integrity
- Support internal and external communication around voter protection in Georgia.
- Cultivate strong relationships with county-level democratic organizations to help recruit and coordinate volunteer activities.

**Qualifications and Skills:**
- At least one cycle of experience in organizing on a campaign or with a voter protection program, with specific experience training volunteers and volunteer leaders
- Previous experience managing paid staff strongly preferred
- A creative approach to organizing and eagerness to try new solutions and adapt to new skills to meet ambitious goals
- Strong lens and judgment on issues of race and equity: Clearly and consistently articulates a sophisticated understanding of racial equity and structural racism as it relates to the work we do and how we operate internally at DPG. Organizes from a racial justice perspective, with emphasis on voter suppression’s disproportionate impact on communities of color
- Collaborative, able to anticipate teammates’ needs, willing to work long and irregular hours
- Strong cross team communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrates grace under pressure – thrives in a fast-paced environment, is decisive, and maintains composure and teamwork skills under pressure.
-  Proven time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in order to meet deadlines
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and VoteBuilder
- Committed to Democratic values and electing Democrats in Georgia!