OVERVIEW
The VoteRiders Houston Organizer supports our work in the greater Houston region, with a primary focus on supporting and expanding our voter ID assistance work. This will involve working one-on-one with voters to help them obtain ID and underlying documents, organizing onsite Voter ID Clinics, supporting Houston-area partner organizations to offer ID help to citizens in the communities they serve, and managing Houston-based and virtual volunteers to sustain this year-round ID assistance work.
This is a remote position, but candidates must be physically based in Houston to be considered for this position and be able to travel regularly within the Houston region. This is a full-time position, available ASAP. The VoteRiders Houston Organizer will report to the Houston Regional Director and work closely with our Voter ID Assistance team, National Outreach Director, and other VoteRiders team members on an as-needed basis. This role does not have staff supervisory responsibilities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Voter ID Assistance (VIDA)
One-on-one assistance to voters:
Organize and attend Voter ID Clinics and other events to directly assist voters with ID needs and provide virtual assistance as needed to community members
Lead the collective effort (involving volunteers and other staff as needed) to respond to Houston ID help requests, including providing timely support for requests and voter questions, and following up on cases through completion
VIDA partnership development:
Maintain and deepen existing partnerships with VIDA partner organizations, including serving as primary point of contact and supporting partner organization staff and volunteers with VoteRiders’ systems as needed
Expand VoteRiders’ VIDA work through growing our partnership base, including recruiting new partner organizations to: host Voter ID Clinics, send us referrals of voters in need of ID help, and conduct ID assistance independently with training and financial support from VoteRiders
VIDA volunteer management and support:
Recruit and oversee a diverse group of VoteRiders volunteers who can support Voter ID Clinics in-person and virtually, as well as provide virtual ID assistance outside of regular Voter ID Clinic events
Serve as primary point of contact with Houston-based and virtual volunteers/contractors focused on Houston-area work, including providing support on Texas ID assistance processes, VoteRiders’ tools and systems, and hosting regular volunteer check-ins
Voter ID Education and Voter Engagement
Seek out and participate in relevant local events, forums, tabling opportunities, and community outreach activities to share voter ID information and raise awareness of VoteRiders’ voter ID assistance work
Promote VoteRiders’ tools and services with partner organizations, including our bilingual Voter ID Helpline/Chatbot, Texas Voter ID Information cards, and other partner-facing materials such as flyers and social media graphics.
Team Coordination and Reporting
Work closely with the Houston Regional Director to implement a cohesive, integrated, and effective metro-wide voter ID education and assistance program
Ensure comprehensive reporting on established program metrics of success, including the timely submission of weekly reports, timely follow-up with voters and the timely input of voter data into Zendesk
Track and reconcile expenses associated with the organization of program activities
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Lives in (or willing to relocate ASAP to) Houston (relocation funds are not included)
Spanish language skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial spirit
Experience with casework, and enthusiasm for and comfort with providing one-on-one direct assistance to marginalized community members
Experience with creating and maintaining strong partnerships with allied groups and organizations in the community
Highly self-motivated and -directed
Strong communication skills and highly responsive
Strong affinity for voting rights, networking and building strategic partnerships
Experience and ability to work with diverse and at-risk communities, and engage directly with individuals in community-based settings
Demonstrated ability to manage details, resourcefully solve problems and follow through with minimum direct supervision
Regular access to a reliable computer, internet signal, and cellphone
Strong computer skills, including Slack, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite with aptitude to learn new software and systems
Willing to travel regularly within the Houston area with access to readily available and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance
Preferred/Plus
Existing relationships with local and/or Houston-area direct service organizations
Experience with or willingness to learn digital storytelling methods
Experience with Zendesk, and/or Mobilize
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
VoteRiders is committed to diversity among its staff. VoteRiders is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at VoteRiders are based on our mission and program needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis. VoteRiders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment.
TO APPLY
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three current or former professional contacts willing to serve as a reference to jobs@voteriders.org. Please note that references will not be contacted without your permission.