Wisdems

Deputy Voter Protection Director

Madison, WI · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago

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About the role

at WisDems: Work with the Voter Protection Director on strategic planning, tracking changes to voting laws, and implementing procedures in a fast-paced environment.
Oversee the statewide Election Administration volunteer program, managing metrics for volunteer recruitment and clerk outreach.
Draft, review, and edit training materials for Election Liaison volunteers, ensuring all materials are legally accurate and easy to understand.

Build and maintain relationships with Municipal Clerks and election officials to proactively resolve voting issues before Election Day.
Directly manage direct reports while supporting their success through consistent coaching, feedback, training, and managing time-off requests.
Maintain a current working knowledge of voting laws and the ongoing activities of other relevant voting rights stakeholders.
You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely.
You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust.
You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment.
Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely.
During the upcoming election cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to hold Republicans accountable, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term.
Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites.

Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt.
You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.
Prior experience in political organizing, voter protection, or campaign operations.
Experience managing staff and volunteers to specific, metric-based goals.
Ability to read, analyze, and clearly explain complex election laws and regulations to non-legal audiences.
In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups.

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate.
We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

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