Common Cause is a nonprofit organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. They are seeking a collaborative and energetic Election Protection Organizer to engage communities across Ohio, expand membership, and support Election Protection programming leading up to the upcoming election.
Responsibilities
- Engage members in our Election Protection efforts
- Support recruitment and trainings for members and volunteers to serve as volunteers for election administration advocacy, early voting, election day, and post-election activities, and support recruitment and engagement in activities after Election Protection
- Support collection and reporting of data and information from voters, volunteers, partners, election officials, and other sources
- Participate in engaging, nonpartisan education and outreach activities to expand awareness of our work including creating content for social media promotion
- Engage in state and/or multi-state campaigns and mobilizations to defend voting rights
- Assist in developing and distributing Election Protection-related promotional materials, educational resources and toolkits using traditional (print, tv, etc.) and digital communication platforms; this will include coordinating with others and driving materials across the state
- Assist in developing and leading engaging Election Protection trainings for members, volunteers, and community partners
- Support the implementation of systems to manage Common Cause members and volunteers for early voting and election day, including sign-up and placement of volunteers, calling volunteers to engage or re-engage them, etc
- Share Election Protection educational materials to our social media pages to engage members and share accurate information about elections
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners and elected officials
- Act as a representative of Common Cause in various coalitions
- Monitor and engage with Boards of Elections and local election officials across counties to discuss voter access and election administration during early voting, election day, and post election
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and host community meetings to understand current barriers to voter participation
- Complete administrative tasks as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- A strong commitment to Common Cause's nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda
- A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others
- Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth
- Ability to build relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests, and a track record of working collaboratively with others
- Interest in public advocacy campaigns and mobilization efforts
- Interest in democracy issues, including voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance reform, disinformation, ethics, etc., with a demonstrated interest in the unique aspects of Ohio's political dynamic
- Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects at once, with attention to detail, and a resourceful approach to solving problems
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom
- Ideally, you have experience supporting the growth of membership bases and/or have worked on an issue-based or political campaign
- Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats
- Based in Ohio, with the ability to work in-person in Columbus at least two days per week as well as travel around the state at least two days per week (and up to daily during the peak of our season)
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- You must have access to a vehicle to transport boxes of election materials and yard signs (miles driven on official business in your personal vehicle will be reimbursed at the federal mileage rate)
- Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause may provide accounts for staff members to use)
- Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party
- Must have access to a reliable internet connection
Benefits
- A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match
- Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work
- Funds for professional development
- And more! See more details here: https://www.commoncause.org/our-benefits/
Company Overview
Common Cause is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy. It was founded in 1970, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.commoncause.org/.