Regional Director, Community Voters Project

[Jeff Frew]

The Community Voters Project, a non-partisan project of Fair Share Education Fund, is seeking a Regional Director to manage our site-based non-partisan voter registration campaigns in communities of color across the country in 2018. This is a great opportunity to lead the effort to register over 200,000 new voters in communities of color in as many as seven states through on-the-ground, site-based programs.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of canvass directors based in 4-5 offices spread across one or multiple states. You will work with them to hit goals and comply with federal and state voter registration laws.

• Working with the Field Director of Community Voters Project to make the plan for our field program each week to ensure we are on track to hit our goals

• Planning and running trainings to kick off the campaign

• Setting up and maintaining systems to run offices, help people register to vote, and keep track of all our work

• Representing Community Voters Project by working with election officials and civic engagement coalitions

• And other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate for Community Voters Project Regional Director will be:

• An effective team-builder who can recruit high-level staff, provide training and development, and shape a committed group.

• An experienced campaign director, who has managed outreach operations.

• Creative, effective at solving problems, and analytic with the ability to assess and improve the plan of a fast-moving campaign.

• Have demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in solving problems.

• A good people-person/listener with a track record of successful hiring and staff retention.

• Detail-oriented: able to keep a budget and remain on top of finances. Will ensure legal and financial compliance for the Community Voters Project.

Minimum qualifications include: 3 years of experience in campaign or program development and management, grassroots organizing, organization building, and/or campaign politics. Related advanced degrees such as a J.D. or Master’s may count towards experience, but are not required. Ideal applicants will have a track record that illustrates a strong work ethic and an uncompromising commitment to getting the job done.

Compensation for this position is commensurate with the candidate’s relevant professional experience. The Community Voters Project offers a competitive benefits package.

Location is flexible, with frequent travel. Ideal locations include Denver, CO, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Raleigh, NC, or St. Petersburg, FL.

Please apply online: http://www.publicinterestnetwork.org/application.html

The Community Voters Project is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, or veteran status.