Michigan Campaign Manager

All Voting is Local•Lansing, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Michigan State Director, the Campaign Manager works with All Voting state & national staff and relevant coalition partners in support of the Michigan state plan. The work is to establish and coordinate a strategic hub to ensure coordinated preparation for and response to the unique and critical threats to election administration that a major election crisis could pose. The Campaign Manager is responsible for organizing in-state groups and leaders around how election decisions (from legislation to policy) could pave the way for an acute election crisis. The posture can be offensive (e.g.: pushing for expanded ballot access) or defensive (responding to actions taken that would take citizens’ voting rights away.) This position involves work for both All Voting and AVL Action.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Thinks creatively and finds solutions.
Manages assignment and solves problems quickly and efficiently.
Possesses strong training experience, planning and organizational skills, and interpersonal abilities.
Experience with commonly used progressive advocacy and social media platforms, as well as other project management and communication systems, including: Hustle, VAN, Slack, Teamwork, etc.

Nice To Haves

3 years of organizing/campaign experience, preferably in an area related to voting.
Experience and understanding of the political/advocacy environment within the state is a plus.
Fluency in Arabic or Mandarin would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Implements, develops & executes campaign plans to educate and activate coalition partners and other stakeholders in support of election administration reform, expanding & protecting ballot access, removing barriers to the ballot, countering election sabotage, and voter education in Michigan. Campaign development is done in coordination with the State Director and Compliance Counsel.
Identifies and develops campaigns to further engage and mobilize partners on voting rights.
Drafts and acts as Owner on campaign plans, presenting them to the larger All Voting team, executing strategies and tactics, and tracking the campaign’s impact.
Partners with comms & policy teams to create digital content, press releases, talking points, etc.
May act as a spokesperson for the state and participate in media events.
Supports State Directors in strategic planning and budgeting.
Tracking the outcomes of our advocacy.
Tracking election timelines and dates, and aligning with / updating All Voting calendar.
Monitoring canvas boards - including creating the program, managing its volunteers, and coordinating subgrantees and/or lawyers.
Election protection -- including poll monitoring and helping to manage voter protection hotline.
Collaborate and work closely with the existing network of civil and voting rights organizations to mobilize their volunteers in support of campaigns.
Leads education and outreach for campaign initiatives and partners with key allies to identify opportunities for advancement of voting rights in the state.
Expands our network of grassroots partners in state, manages relationships within the state’s coalition, and plays a leading role in representing the organization and acting as lead contact for partners.
Build capacities of our partner organizations & state entities (help them strategize; coach their leaders through building plans).
Manage volunteer base of partner organizations toward a shared larger goal.
Write and manage subgrants, including reporting afterwards.
Organize and execute organization and coalition’s rapid responses to emerging threats.
Co-lead working groups within state voting rights coalition.
Tracking resource gaps among coalition partners; supporting where appropriate.
Evaluate, propose, recommend and/or design policies for how they impact voters’ rights and help devise solutions to barriers voters face
Relationships: serving as trusted messenger among election officials, the media
Represents All Voting is Local at coalition, governmental, and stakeholder meetings
Draft/compile research advocacy reports
Threat monitoring and identification
Monitoring websites to see if they implement our changes
Track legislation
Create trainings on impacts of negative legislation
Develop policy fixes
Lead legislative strategy; identify key policy makers, coordinate lobbying efforts, attend relevant committee meetings, create and distribute legislative messaging and talking points for coalition
Develop, work toward, and successfully accomplish OKRs for the States & Campaigns department.
Navigate and utilize All Voting's various platforms (e.g.: Asana, Google Workspace, Slack) and methods (M.O.C.H.A.) to see work through to satisfactory completion.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid 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 tech stipend
Wellness Days
Vacation Days
Sick Days
Personal Leave
Paid Parental Leave