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Associate Director, Elections & VotingEmployer: Democracy FundLocation: Washington, DCCategory: Director
Democracy Fund champions leaders and organizations that defend democracy and challenge our political system to be more open and just. We believe that experimentation, learning, and adaptation are key to the health and resilience of any system, whether it is our organization or the American political system. As grantmakers, we focus on listening and serving our grantees, who are visionaries and our collaborators.
Voting is the single most significant way Americans exercise political power. The Elections & Voting Program works to ensure that all Americans, especially those who have been historically underrepresented at the polls, have the opportunity to fully participate in the democratic process and freely vote for the candidates and issues representing their communities.
The Associate Director will help lead and strengthen the Elections & Voting Program’s work to create a more equitable and accessible election system and empower communities to defend voting rights when they are threatened. The Associate Director will also help coordinate this work with Democracy Fund’s other programs, with other foundations, and with election field leaders and organizations.
Reporting to the Elections & Voting Program Director, the Associate Director will help manage a growing team of staff and projects across the program, with a particular focus on strengthening our grantmaking processes, internal communications, and team operations. The successful candidate will be a systems thinker and builder who can drive impact while cultivating the internal organization needed to achieve our goals. We are looking for a connector with a demonstrated track record of managing people and creating opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration. This role will work with the Program Director and Elections & Voting team members to develop the next phase of our strategies, support learning and team growth, and contribute to shaping Democracy Fund’s strategy and position in the field.
This position also supports the work of Democracy Fund Voice, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
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Communication Specialist IIIEmployer: King County ElectionsLocation: Seattle, WACategory: Communications
This position reports to the Communications Lead for the Department of Elections. The person who fills this role will play an integral role in providing accurate and reliable information to King County voters through a variety of mediums. As misinformation surrounding elections has grown, it has become more important than ever for Elections to communicate proactively, regularly, and reliably with our voters.
This position will work with a team of highly qualified election professionals and will often be tasked with translating complex technical processes into information that can be delivered on a variety of platforms and easily understood by a variety of audiences. This position will work closely with the Language Services and Community Engagement team to ensure all information is delivered in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese in a culturally appropriate way.
Who We Are: King County Elections (KCE) manages voter registrations and elections for more than 1.4 million voters in King County, the largest vote-by-mail county in the United States. KCE’s mission is to conduct accessible, secure, and accurate elections. As a leader in providing inclusive elections, KCE is focused on three key priorities – (1) actively identifying and working to remove barriers to voting at both the individual and community level, (2) strengthening relationships with community and governmental partners, and (3) creating a culture of professional growth and development, openness and inclusion. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx .
Materials Required to Apply: Applicants must submit a (1) King County Application, (2) resume, (3) letter of interest, and (4) a recent, relevant writing sample (excerpts from longer documents are acceptable), up to 6 pages total. The letter of interest should describe how your education and experience meet the qualifications and have prepared you to perform the essential functions of the job. Applications without the required materials may not be considered for this position.
Work Schedule: The standard workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. We require the flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods of the Election cycle. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore not eligible for overtime.
JOB DUTIES:
In this role you will have the opportunity to:• Curate the department’s various social media feeds including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and interact with voters to build trust and provide information on voting.
• Produce a variety of written materials such as press releases, media advisories, and informational handouts or brochures.
• Update and manage KCE’s website, blog, and SharePoint sites.
• Perform basic layout and production design of KCE’s advertisements, communications, brochures and/or reports.
• Support the elected Director of Elections by drafting internal communications, preparing presentations for a variety of external audiences, providing media support and developing talking points.
• Work regularly with the media to respond to inquiries and serve as a spokesperson for the department as needed.
• Engage with employees across the department to identify communication needs and issues.
• Support on-site activities such as tours, media visits, and other communication-related events as needed.EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail when proofreading.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Ability to be a team-player who is creative, organized, and can work across functional teams.
• Professional experience curating a variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Demonstrated ability to identify the communication needs of diverse audiences and determine the best communications methods, messages, and tools to reach them.
• Ability to create and use graphics, photography, and videography to effectively engage audiences.
• Experience working in and with diverse communities and delivering messages in a culturally appropriate way.
• Skilled in managing projects, as well incorporating and balancing feedback from a variety of stakeholders.Desired qualifications:
• Experience with design and video platforms such as Adobe In-Design, Illustrator, and Premiere Rush.
• Experience working with GovDelivery digital messaging system.
• Professional experience working with media.
• Recent professional experience developing communications materials in a government environment.To view the full job description please visit www.kingcounty.gov/careers
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Communications ManagerEmployer: Sarasota County Supervisor of ElectionsLocation: Sarasota, FLCategory: Communications
The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections is recruiting for a Communications Manager to join the elections team. This is a highly collaborative position primarily responsible for the development and implementation of communications campaigns, creation and execution of election-related information and coordination of public records requests and records maintenance for the Supervisor of Elections office. This position reports to the Communications Director and helps develop and manage internal and external communications that represent the SOE’s mission and goals. Work involves independent planning and execution of projects and responsibilities.
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Compliance Specialist Team LeadEmployer: Oregon Secretary of StateLocation: Salem, ORCategory: Compliance Officer
In this position, you will provide regulatory compliance oversight and enforcement of Oregon election law. You will oversee and perform tasks associated with one or more of the Elections Division’s program areas including, but not limited to: voters’ pamphlet, candidates, conduct of elections, initiative, referendum, referrals, campaign finance, and investigations.
This is achieved in part by, but not limited to:
- Serving as a subject matter expert and collaborating with team members for programs related to Voters’ Pamphlet and Initiatives, Referendum, and Referrals.
- Interpreting and applying state and federal laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures, to help the division and external customers comply.
- Preparing trainings and informational materials to present internally and to external customers.
- Analyzing current statutes and proposing legislative changes, including drafting program related legislative concepts.
- Monitoring pertinent bills during legislative session, attending legislative hearings, as well as researching and preparing documents to be used in legislative testimony, sometimes on short notice.
- Drafting, reviewing, and updating program related policies, administrative rules, directives, and procedure manuals to meet both state and federal constitutional and statutory mandates.
- Drafting, reviewing, and updating internal program related standard operating procedures and provide direction to staff on those procedures.
- Serving as program related subject matter expert for electronic applications and systems to support other subject matter experts: including the Oregon Elections System for Tracking and Reporting (ORESTAR), the Oregon Centralized Voter Registration System, and case management databases and assisting other team members.
- Responding to requests for information including formal public record requests, in coordination with the public records program.
- Testifying at legal proceedings as subject matter expert.
- Coordinating with the Department of Justice on cases involving criminal allegations.
- Providing information, data, and evidence to assist with investigations.
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Data AnalystEmployer: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsLocation: Raleigh, NCCategory: Analyst
The Elections Data Analyst will be part of the State Board’s Communications Team and report to the Public Information Director, with regular guidance from the Chief Information Officer and IT Data staff. The employee also will work routinely with other departments in the agency.
A large portion of the Elections Data Analyst’s role will be educating the public about our data, including where to access, how to use, and understanding our data. The employee will assist with responses to members of the public and with public records requests. Additionally, the Elections Data Analyst will create and maintain data visualizations, charts, and other data tools to help the public understand important voter and voter registration statistics and trends.
This position is responsible for technical and analytical work with an emphasis on data analysis, data visualization, and data communication. The employee should be able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams as well as independently with minimal supervision.
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Election Security Intelligence AnalystEmployer: Illinois State Board of ElectionsLocation: Sangamon County, ILCategory: Analyst
This position is eligible for participation in our Telework program (up to 2 remote days per week) and tuition reimbursement program (100% of tuition costs covered). You will also be able to enroll into the State of Illinois Group Insurance Program, which includes various highly competitive and low cost coverage options for health, dental, vision, and life insurance. The compensation package includes your salary, annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs), and performance based bonuses. Lastly, this position offers a competitive time off package, including: 12 paid sick days per calendar year (accrual basis); a minimum of 10 paid vacation days per calendar year (accrual basis); 3 personal days per calendar year; and 12 paid state holidays per calendar year.
The SBE welcomes all and promotes workplace diversity. It is our individual traits, character, and experiences that make each of us special and unique. Utilizing those unique backgrounds in a collaborative nature allows for our diverse team to thrive. There is no place for discrimination based on race, religion, culture, sexual identity or orientation, age, or disability at the State Board of Elections.
Under administrative direction, serves as a team member identifying computer system vulnerabilities in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Elections and Department of Innovation and Technology for local election authorities and other state election partners. Identifies vulnerabilities and provides technical analysis and remediation recommendations for those affected computer systems, including forensic analysis for investigations, monitoring and reporting. Provides technical support to the Cyber Security Information Sharing Program Manager and Cyber Navigator Program Manager of the Illinois State Board of Elections Cyber Navigator Program in coordination with the Department of Innovation and Technology Security Operations Center. Develops and recommends measures to safeguard systems before and after they are compromised. Conducts monthly Tech Talks on election security and relevant cyber threats for local election authorities and their IT and security staff. Develop annual cyber security training for local election authorities. Develops publications, guides, and other election security related resources for statewide distribution. Participates in the development of incident response plans, continuity of operation plans, and tabletop exercise training. Serves on-call for emergency situations and Election Day. Travel to attend training sessions, conferences, meetings, etc. is required.
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Election Specialists LeadEmployer: Thurston CountyLocation: Olympia, WACategory: Specialist
As a Lead Election Specialist, you will assist in the preparation and operation of County elections by coordinating or assisting with all ballot processing, hiring and training of extra help workers, and coordinating voter registration and education programs. There will be significant public contact, requiring effective communication and professional services to customers. Other responsibilities in this role would include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist the Division Manager in supervising and providing direction and training to assigned staff and employees. Assist with the review and approval of leave requests for extra help employees and monitors workloads and task distribution providing feed back to the Division Manager. In charge of communication with all districts and candidates to ensure all elected and appointed officials have taken their oath of office and that the oath of office is on file. Coordinate with other county departments for the set up and running of extra large voting center in high volume elections, ensuring that all statutory laws are being followed. Process and provide public record requests for voter data and election data. Communicate with customers in person, by phone, and through written correspondence to provide information regarding voter registration, election dates, ballots, laws, and procedures. Implement changes required by federal and state law within areas of responsibility and documents changes in policies and procedures. Salary: $3,819 – $5,079 Monthly
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Elections ManagerEmployer: Yavapai CountyLocation: Prescott, AZCategory: Management
The Elections Manager is a full-time position within the Yavapai County Elections Department that reports to the Elections Director. Major responsibilities include:
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• General management of the Elections department including: recruiting, training, and evaluating employees; managing schedules, workflow, and accuracy of work; and developing policies and strategies for the department
• Coordinating all logistics for the County’s polling locations
• Testing and maintaining all voting equipment and test ballots
• Actively liaising with large stakeholders in the elections process, including other government entities, political parties, and candidates.
A minimum of four (4) years administrative/supervisor experience with two (2) years in Elections or related field required. Associate’s degree in public administration, project management, business administration or related field required. An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year per year basis.
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Elections Specialist - Clerk and RecorderEmployer: Mesa CountyLocation: Grand Junction, COCategory: Specialist
As an employee in the Election Division, duties focus on a variety of work related to elections office goals, including voter registration applications, additions, changes, cancellations, and party affiliation in voter registrations. Workload, focused within the election office during an election cycle, including working with other staff to complete voter registration data entry, processing voters, and assisting the voting process of the ACP program and military/overseas voters, operation and maintenance of the election equipment, maintenance of the Address Library, voter cancelations using SCORE, and bulk print mailings. Other duties may include coordinating and organization of supplies for office and polling location in preparation for an election. Assist with election judge recruitment, assisting with scheduling and judge training. Performs daily data entry of voter registration forms, as needed.
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Executive DirectorEmployer: U.S. Election Assistance CommissionLocation: Washington, DCCategory:
The Executive Director has overall Commission-wide responsibility for implementing, through its operating divisions and offices, the management and administrative policies and decisions of the Commissioners. The Executive Director serves as a key management advisor to the Commissioners. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the agency meets its mission defined in HAVA. The Executive Director’s responsibilities include:
Ensuring that EAC administrative activities comply with governing statutes and regulations in support of the effective and efficient accomplishment of EAC’s mission.Understanding HAVA and other election laws, regulations, and legal decisions pertinent to the EAC mission to assist with agency oversight.
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Maintaining good relationships with the U.S. Congress and the various EAC oversight committees and governing bodies of elections, including, state legislatures, city/county officials, and EAC FACA boards.
Ability to establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to implement the organization’s strategic vision and mission, to ensure that programs and policies are being implemented and adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a process for continually assessing the quality of the program activities is in place.
Providing periodic assessment of the administrative efficiency and managerial effectiveness of the EAC through strategic planning including: program reviews, reviews of programmatic goals and outcomes, and resource utilization in achieving results.
Consulting with and advising Divisions and Offices on general management and operating practices affecting their substantive program areas.
Developing solutions to potential and existing barriers that may limit or impede goal achievement.
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Executive Director, Elections at The Pew Charitable TrustsEmployer: Pew Charitable TrustsLocation: Washington, DCCategory: Executive
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. For more than 70 years, we have focused on serving the public, invigorating civic life, conducting nonpartisan research, advancing effective public policies and practices, and achieving tangible results. Through rigorous inquiry and knowledge sharing, we inform and engage public-spirited citizens and organizations, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause. We are a dedicated team of researchers, communicators, advocates, subject matter experts, and professionals working on some of today’s big challenges – and we know we are more effective and creative collectively than we are individually. With Philadelphia as our hometown and the majority of our staff located in Washington, D.C., our U.S. and international staff find working at Pew personally and professionally rewarding.
Wise stewardship of resources allows Pew employees to pursue work that strategically furthers our mission in significant and measurable ways. We collaborate with a diverse range of philanthropic partners, public and private organizations, and concerned citizens who share our interest in fact-based solutions and goal-driven initiatives to improve society. Pew attracts top talent, people of integrity who are service-oriented and willing to take on challenging assignments. We provide competitive pay and benefits, ability to telework up to 60%, a healthy work-life balance, and a respectful and inclusive workplace. Pew employees are proud of their colleagues, proud of where they work, and proud of the institution’s reputation.
Pew is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment that encourages a culture of belonging and respect; where individuals from all backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work and thrive.You can learn more about Pew’s work at its website: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Executive Director will guide the efforts of several interested philanthropic funders, which aim to advance evidence-based and nonpartisan solutions that improve the access to, integrity of, and trustworthiness of the U.S. election administration system. This position will lead a team of 3-4 staff to drive transformative investments, and will be accountable for developing investment recommendations, allocating resources to sourcing and due diligence, supporting fundraising, and providing leadership to drive progress and performance. The ideal candidate will have significant and distinguished work experience relevant to election administration and U.S. democracy, managing senior-level professional staff, and working with executive leadership, boards, or donors.
This senior role requires a proven track record of leadership and accomplishment in designing and implementing programs aimed at solving complex and dynamic problems. The individual in this role must understand best, promising, and emerging practices and innovations in the field of election administration, and have well-honed political, strategic and analytical skills. The Executive Director must be flexible and results-oriented, with exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, and experience translating concepts into action, with a proven record of success in developing and implementing innovative strategies and solutions with the engagement of a broad set of stakeholders.
This position will report to the Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer. The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leadership and Strategy Setting
– Manage a significant annual budget and projects across the country, lead development and implementation of targeted, effective and measurable strategies that seek to improve policy and practice at the state, local, and federal levels. Manage and oversee day-to-day operations and activities for these initiatives and collaborate closely with the advisory board, project leadership and counterparts at partner institutions to assess progress, refine strategies, and achieve critical milestones.
– Supervise team of investment staff accountable for sourcing, diligence, and structuring investment opportunities and grant management. Empower them to succeed in their roles delivering key elements of the strategy by providing strong leadership and management to staff, including setting measurable goals and targets, establishing work plans and milestones, conducting performance evaluations, using evaluation mechanisms to monitor individual and team achievements, and ensuring staff are adhering to appropriate policies and procedures.
– Continually assess performance against identified objectives, determine when goals are at risk of not being met, identify the causes and, when needed, take appropriate steps to fix any problems in ways that keep the initiative on course.
– Serve as a spokesperson for the partnership to cultivate and engage the public and key constituencies on core issues, including representing the partnership publicly at conferences, seminars, and official forums, authoring articles and other communications, and providing interviews to outside sources. Provide guidance to investment leads serving as spokespersons for their respective areas of expertise and portfolios.
– Analyze relevant opportunities to change policy and practice and design strategies to strengthen U.S. election administration informed by the best available data and research.
– Build and maintain a culture of excellence and accountability, ensure a continuing commitment to inclusion and diversity, establish positive and productive teamwork, effectively manage and coach individual staff, provide appropriate opportunities for professional development.
Relationship and Team Management
– Serve as a thought partner, advisor, and facilitator for donors; cultivate strong, trusted relationships with partners, potentially including high-net worth individuals; manage regular meetings and engagement with the initiative’s governing board and investment advisory group.
– Serve as an ally of organizations leading change on the ground, supporting and influencing funder thinking, practice and actions to respond to field needs.
– Work closely with partners to create and implement strategic plans and identify new opportunities and interventions to support objectives.
– Develop coalitions, partnerships, and co-investments aligned with the strategy and grantmaking.
– Establish and maintain relationships with relevant policymakers and elected officials across the political and ideological spectrum. Liaise with funders and nonprofits focused on elections and other constituencies to advance campaign objectives.
– Build and maintain strong working relationships with leadership at Pew and partner organizations, as well as with key programmatic and operational staff, playing an important role in facilitating the ongoing development of the partnership.
– Participate in fundraising and partner development, cultivation of new donors, and the preparation and submission of funding proposals and reports.
– Oversee project budgets, funding proposals and reports, job descriptions, staff promotion and award nominations, contract, grant and expense reports, news releases, media statements, publications and other work products generated by staff.
– Ensure staff comply with relevant procedures and policies including compliance with federal, state, and local lobbying and ethics laws.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
– At least 15 years of specialized experience in the field gained through professional education, training and experience, including in election administration and/or leading successful campaigns to elevate public policy issues and shape debates among decision makers and the public. Specific experience with U.S. elections is preferred.
– Minimum of eight years of previous direct supervisory experience required including experience managing performance management process for direct reports and providing career development advice and counsel.
– Excellent strategic and program management skills, with a proven ability to analyze complex programs and then lead, develop, execute and evaluate a range of diverse strategies to achieve goals.
– Highly flexible, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, adjust to changing circumstances, remain attentive to details and identify resources for projects, moving objectives forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
– Demonstrable experience of successfully managing staff, able to develop and manage productive relationships with consultants, partners and others who contribute to the development of a project by anticipating possible outcomes.
– Persuasive, highly articulate, and successful in building support for and commitment to initiatives and ideas among individual donors and donor organizations.
– A strong network of relevant contacts that can provide expert information, analysis, and advice to advance results. Able to leverage relationships to influence positive outcomes. Excellent knowledge of the current trends, principal theories, leading thinkers and major concerns within election administration. Strong operational management acumen. Ability to analyze budgetary information, assess organizational needs and problem solve within a large institution.
– Exceptional oral and written communications skills. Able to synthesize material and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue and the means to address it. Confident in presenting one’s own ideas and diplomatically persuading others as appropriate. Ability to communicate complex ideas for a general audience, with strong public speaking skills and an ability to persuasively engage individuals or groups in dialogue that results in a desire to take action. Clear, effective writing style.
– Exceptional interpersonal skills, with seasoned judgment and analytical capacity; must demonstrate strong collaborative spirit and ability to make decisions. Responsive, clear and firm with colleagues and partners.
– Media-savvy and politically astute. Understands the importance of marketing techniques and the news media to communicate research results and key concepts. .
– Diplomatic and able to work productively with a wide array of different people and institutions that may disagree with your priorities or compete with your initiatives.
– Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be flexible, creative, consistent and assume full accountability for all areas of responsibility.
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree in public policy or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The location for the role is flexible (Washington, D.C. preferred). Pew is returning to in-person work two days per week.
The Pew Charitable Trusts offers a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.
The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. For more information about The Pew Charitable Trust’s commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, please visit: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/inclusion-and-diversity
Like The Pew Charitable Trusts, On-Ramps is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose.
Accommodation Statement: On-Ramps is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals in the hiring process, including but not limited to those with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application or interview process, please contact info@on-ramps.com.
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Finance CoordinatorEmployer: Sarasota County Supervisor of ElectionsLocation: Sarasota, FLCategory: Coordinator
The Finance Coordinator is a professional, administrative position mainly responsible for the oversight and management of the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections budget and finance activities. Work involves independent planning and execution of projects and responsibilities; demands long hours during election cycles.
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Initiative Internship ProgramEmployer: Arizona Secretary of State's OfficeLocation: Phoenix, AZCategory: Internship
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is offering a paid Initiative Internship Program working with the Elections Division for 6 weeks (June 27 to August 8, 2022), for students who want to learn about election administration and support the initiative review process leading up to the 2022 election. An intern with the Elections Division, will learn about the application of state law through the initiative process. Interns will contribute to the team by assisting with the processing of initiative petitions. There will be in-person as well as remote processing requirements, and an intern must be available for both.
Students or recent graduates interested in public service and witnessing democracy in action are encouraged to apply.Compensation/Credit:
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– Interns will be paid $12.00 per hour over the course of 6 weeks. No other benefits will be provided.
– Interns will be expected to be available 40 hours a week. However, the onboarding/training period before the initiative filing deadline may be less hours.
– Typically, overtime is available during the processing period. However, hours and availability may change based on the amount of initiatives and signatures actually filed.
– It is at the discretion of the respective school to provide academic credit. Interns interested in obtaining academic credit for the internship are responsible for coordinating with their schools directly.
Application Process:
– Applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses why you want to work with the Elections Division and the Initiative Internship Program. Your resume must include your anticipated graduation date.
– Applications for the 2022 Summer Internship will be considered on a rolling basis with a cutoff date of April 1, 2022. We are anticipating hiring 60 interns for our summer program. However, this amount may change based on the anticipated and actual number of initiatives filed.
JOB DUTIES:
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– Review documents for accuracy
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Program ManagerEmployer: California Vote FoundationLocation:Category: Program ManagerCVF seeks an experienced and accomplished part time program manager who is passionate about voting rights and advocacy, election reform, support for election officials, and nonpartisan expertise. This position will be instrumental in supporting the day to day operations of CVF, managing communications, and supporting important programmatic initiatives.Candidates must be eager to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and be able to balance and prioritize competing demands. This is a remote, part-time position, with the potential to transition to a full-time position, who reports to the president of CVF.Responsibilities:
- Manage communications and outreach with a network of diverse leaders and stakeholders from all sectors across many time zones
- Coordinate projects and research related to election funding, curtailing mis- and disinformation and legal and law enforcement protections for election officials
- Support grant writing and research fundraising opportunities
- Write news releases, social media posts, meeting agendas, and meeting notes
- Respond to emails in a timely and professional manner
- Help manage CVF social media accounts: Twitter and Facebook
- Schedule meetings and plan webinar events
- Attend webinars and monitor election news and events
- Support other CVF projects as needed
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Project ManagerEmployer: Hart InterCivicLocation: Austin, TXCategory:
Project Managers at Hart InterCivic are highly motivated “self -starters” who are enthusiastic about providing exceptional customer service. Working with other members of the Professional Services and Operations teams, the Project Manager directs activity, solves problems, and develops lasting and strong relationships with our customers. Hart InterCivic’s unique and industry known culture of innovation, transparency, and customer-centric focus creates an environment where team members will continually grow and be challenged to develop their careers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Acquire an expert level of knowledge of both the Hart Voting System and Verity Voting System; Develop project plans and applicable subordinate plans, including identification of risks and contingency plans; Identify and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks; Assess client needs throughout the project and manages those needs, expectations and relationships; Direct and coordinates activities to ensure project progresses on schedule; Modify schedules and plans as required in response to changing project dynamics; Provide technical advice and resolves problems; Create a strong client relationship that encourages questions and participation; Participate in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to obtain information useful for supporting Hart’s customers, and integrates acquired information into project management and support methods; and Agree to supplement PS projects with Certification Events as requested by the Certification Manager and as agreed by the PS Manage
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Training CoordinatorEmployer: Sarasota County Supervisor of ElectionsLocation: Sarasota, FLCategory: Coordinator
This position is primarily responsible for curriculum development and training of election poll workers. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the selection of and communication with poll workers; procuring polling locations, including ensuring their suitability and accessibility, and developing and training other elections staff.
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Voter Education & Outreach SpecialistEmployer: Washington Secretary of State's OfficeLocation: Oly, WACategory: Specialist
This position reports to the Voting Information Services Manager of the Elections Division and works collaboratively to provide outreach and educational services. This position leads onsite customer service to candidates during annual peaks, voters’ pamphlet training for internal staff, organization of printed materials for proofing, fulfillment of outreach materials to stakeholders, and coordinates the printing and distribution of the state Voters’ Pamphlet.
VIS exercises visionary leadership to publish the state Voters’ Pamphlet. The team provides voters and candidates with essential tools and training, digestible data and auditing reports, outreach programs and publications. VIS also advises County Auditors in interpretations of federal and state election law to uphold the integrity of election administration throughout the state. These objectives are accomplished through official communications, collaboration with stakeholders, and educational publications including the state Voters’ Pamphlet. The VIS program also acts as liaison for the Office of the Secretary of State.Primary Responsibilities
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Coordinates voters’ pamphlets and legal advertisements
Leads in-person customer contact involving all aspects of the voters’ pamphlet process. Works on continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with other VIS team members; and is involved with directly coordinating efforts with designers, composition, translation services, and accessible formats. Requires in-person quality checks for proofing and press checks. Directly involved with VIS team members, composition coordinator, printers, mailing vendor(s), and accomplishing other duties and tasks necessary to publish and distribute the state and combined local voters’ pamphlets
Coordinates in-person aspects of annual design reviews and post-election debriefs of voters’ pamphlet information with division management and executive leadership; updates educational information according to new legislation or executive direction
Collaborates with VIS manager and candidate filing lead to prepare for Candidate Filing and Statement Submission Weeks; updates educational materials for candidates; prepares online submission tools; supports contingency planning; supports candidates who file/submit in person or online
Tests and provides testing feedback to the VoteWA Support team for continuous improvements to the system’s administrative functions and online statement submission tools. In collaboration with the candidate filing lead, provides expertise to the VoteWA Support team to improve the candidate’s user experience and uphold the integrity of the system
Coordinates with counties to ensure appropriate voters’ pamphlet delivery dates, deadlines, formats, and content while providing in-person training, technical assistance, and troubleshooting for county staff unfamiliar with voters’ pamphlet project management, voters’ pamphlet procedures in the system, or professional design software
Provides excellent customer service to candidates for all statement submission methods; includes but is not limited to technical assistance and computer troubleshooting, uploading statements, biographies and print-quality digital photos through the online submission tool, and hard copies submitted in person
Verifies candidates’ compliance with statutory and quality standards dictating statement length limits, and photograph size and pixel resolution to ensure information is ready for use in the printed voters’ pamphlet; works with ballot measure committees, and staff from the legislature, Attorney General’s Office, and Office of Financial Management to gather all legally required content for the voters’ pamphlet
Ensures that ideas and information in division publications are conveyed in writing and layout using language and design that is appropriate to the audience, the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the reader
Collaborates with the program’s language and accessibility lead to coordinate timely publication of translations and accessible formats
Works with others in the division and stakeholders to gather accurate publication content -
Web DeveloperEmployer: BallotpediaLocation:Category: Web Development
Ballotpedia is seeking a full-time, senior full-stack Web Developer to join our organization. This is a remote position.
Ballotpedia’s Tech team supports the rest of the staff in making high-quality political data and unbiased encyclopedic content available to the American public by improving many aspects of Ballotpedia’s web presence and the behind-the-scenes tools used by staff. This is a full-stack role that may include various aspects of engineering, development, design, programming, architecture, testing, and tooling.
We are looking for someone with at least two years of career experience in full-stack web development who can demonstrate abilities across the stack.
Responsibilities
As a Web Developer, you will:
-Work on various types of improvements for Ballotpedia’s main products or areas of the Tech team’s oversight:
-MediaWiki site
-Database/API
-Database editing interfaces
-Single-function staff tools
-Sample ballot lookup apps
-Widgets for editorial coverage
-Mobile app support
-Integrations with third-party applications for payment processing, ads, marketing, etc.
-Manage site reliability and cloud infrastructure
-Perform software maintenance, troubleshooting and write documentation
-Collaborate with the team
-Design new software solutions
-Strive for continued education about new technologyQualifications and Characteristics
A Web Developer must:
-Have at least two years of career experience in web development
-Be dedicated and willing to work hard to support the mission of Ballotpedia
-Be humble, seeking to improve the work of the rest of the staff, and approaching projects as a team member
-Have an unending appetite for learning and mastering new technology
-Experience with the following is required:
-HTML
-CSS
-Javascript/Node.js/NPM
-Databases (SQL)
Experience with some or all of the following is also desired:
-Web programming (PHP, Bash, Python)
-Tooling (Git, Docker, Jasmine)
-Web applications (MediaWiki, WordPress)
-Cloud services (AWS)
-APIs (experience creating or working with other APIs)Environment
The Web Developer will work remotely from their home location. All Ballotpedia staff work remotely. To join Ballotpedia, you must have a computer with Internet access.Ballotpedia has a flexible work environment, BP Flex, in which every employee enjoys unlimited vacation and flexibility in scheduling. Each employee will be oriented to the principles of Ballotpedia’s flexible environment during new employee training.
Compensation
The starting pay range for the Web Developer is $65,000-$85,000/year commensurate with experience.In addition to salary, Ballotpedia offers an annual benefits stipend equivalent to $7,000 that is paid out in equal increments in each paycheck once an employee becomes benefits eligible. The stipend may be used to pay for a full benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement accounts; and more. If benefits are not elected, the stipend is taxed as regular income and added to salary.
To Apply
To apply please visit our job opportunities page and complete an application on our website: https://apply.workable.com/ballotpedia/j/FAFBCCFC55/Please attach the following in PDF format:
résumé
cover letter detailing your interest in Ballotpedia’s mission, this position and your salary expectationsPlease ensure that either your résumé or your cover letter include your current address.
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