Deputy Director Voting Rights Program

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Deputy Director, Voting Rights Program

Duties: Assist in the management of the Power & Democracy team. Disseminate and use management tools and resources to ensure goals are accomplished. With the Director of the program, develop and implement national strategies and narratives to build public will for an affirmative right to vote and to dismantle barriers to full access to the ballot. Manage implementation of local and state-level advocacy efforts in partnership with community-based organizations across the country as well as with national partners. Cultivate and manage strategic multiracial relationships, coalitions, and partnerships with stakeholders to build power in communities of color and create a diverse constituency of support. Work in collaboration with management to create project goals and work plans that create systemic change and deliver impact. Utilize metrics and reporting to track progress towards goals, and to keep the leadership team apprised of successes and challenges. Work collaboratively with the Program Director, the Executive Director, leadership team and project staff to develop plans and articulate goals/objectives related to the program’s goals initiatives. Assist the Development Department with reporting related to Program initiatives. Seek and participate in external events, speaking engagements, media requests, and networking opportunities LEGAL & POLICY Lead creative and innovative legislative and legal strategy and advocacy, including litigation where appropriate. Research state laws, policies, practices and procedures that impact the right to vote for communities of color and marginalized communities. Craft and undertake strategic efforts to combat barriers to the ballot and advance pro-active voter reforms, including crafting cross-issue links between democracy reforms and power building efforts in communities of color. Assist Director and other Program/Project Directors cross functionally in managing cross-programmatic strategic collaborations, investigations and litigation respective to other internal programs/projects. Persuasively articulate the mission, goals and program/project priorities of Advancement Project’s national office in written and oral presentations. Raise the visibility of the program through participation in panels, presentations, and media. Develop presentation materials, including research, slides, scripts, talking points and proposal collateral for prospect meetings. Work in collaboration with communications team to develop and align strategic messaging, including assisting in drafting and review of media releases, white papers, talking points, advocacy materials and op-ed’s; responding to media requests; and coordinating with partners and spokespeople on the ground. Review written work product to ensure the consistent production of high quality work and advocacy materials. Assist the Program Director in supervising team members to ensure execution of work, provide timely feedback and support growth of members. Foster individual and team member growth and promote team goals/objectives through regular check-ins with team members. Assist the Program Director in evaluation of team member performance. Make recommendations regarding staffing and resource needs. Maintain collegial work relationships across the organization. Periodically supervise interns and/or volunteer staff. Represent project as a member of various internal organizational committees.

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Advancement Project
1220 L Street, NW Suite 850
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20005
Website : http://www.advancementproject.org/