State Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nevada.

📋 Description

• Translate All Voting’s national objectives into strategies tailored for Nevada.

• Assist in national and inter-state initiatives aimed at safeguarding voting rights.

• Collaborate with the policy and analytics team to ensure strategies are informed by data and metrics.

• Create and implement a multi-year state strategy that aligns with national goals and the political landscape in Nevada.

• Anticipate threats and opportunities to voting access before they arise.

• Merge C3 and C4 strategies into a unified state campaign plan.

• Formulate and execute strategies to enhance ballot access and ensure the integrity of vote counting and certification.

• Prepare for potential scenarios involving election subversion, certification conflicts, and administrative failures.

• Monitor alterations in election administration and evaluate their effects on historically marginalized communities.

• Examine legislative landscapes, power dynamics, and leadership structures.

• Propel pro-voter and election administration policy reforms in partnership with national and local coalitions.

• Provide counsel to national leadership regarding the political viability and timing of policy initiatives.

• Serve as a representative of All Voting within Nevada’s civil rights and pro-democracy sectors and to the media.

• Cultivate relationships with election officials, decision-makers, coalition leaders, membership organizations, and mobilization partners.

• Collaborate with allies to counter anti-voter measures and enhance voting rights advocacy efforts.

• Develop a communication strategy and integrate effective messaging.

• Establish trusting relationships with bipartisan and unconventional stakeholders.

• Mentor, guide, and advise team members under your supervision.

• Manage conflicts within and among teams.

• Allocate State team resources effectively and delegate or absorb tasks as necessary.

• Set and achieve OKRs for the States & Campaigns department.

• Utilize All Voting tools and platforms such as Asana, Google Workspace, Slack, and M.O.C.H.A.

• Coordinate with team members regarding communications, follow-ups, projects, initiatives, and deliverables.

• Travel frequently to attend meetings, conferences, and essential gatherings.

• Shadow the Regional Director of States.

• Represent senior leadership at conferences and with national funders or partner organizations.

• Lead multi-state strategy, coordination, and execution across campaigns or programs.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 6 years of experience in political work, organizing, and/or campaigning.

• At least 2 years of experience in managing and developing direct reports.

• Must be, or become shortly, an expert in election administration.

• Must reside and be able to work anywhere in the state of Nevada.

• Must have access to reliable transportation for travel throughout Nevada.

• Established positive relationships with grassroots and community leaders in Nevada.

• Proven experience in building issue-based coalitions and campaigns.

• Demonstrated capacity to work with communities of color in an advocacy context.

• Familiarity with Nevada’s election systems, needs, and challenges.

• Ability to think innovatively and develop solutions.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Self-motivated individual who can manage time effectively, is adaptable, and enjoys challenges.

• Strong verbal, written, listening, presentation, and expectation management skills.

• Proven public speaking proficiency.

• Experience in election protection, voting rights, and/or democracy protection advocacy.

• Background in budget management.

• Prior experience in a similar role.

• Familiarity with election administration or governmental processes.

• Master’s Degree (not mandatory).

• Proficiency in a second language (not mandatory).

• Training in De-Escalation (not mandatory).

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 403(b) Retirement Account with a 6.5% direct employer contribution after 3 months of employment.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Monthly technology stipend.

• Wellness Days.

• Vacation Days.

• Sick Days.

• Personal Leave.

• Paid Parental Leave.