About The Democratic Party of Wisconsin

WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country’s highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the upcoming election cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to hold Republicans accountable, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems’ work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.

The Opportunity: The Hotline Deputy Voter Protection Director is the operational anchor of the Voter Protection (VoPro) Hotline, Ballot Cure, and Voter Education programs within the Voter Protection Department. You will oversee the recruitment, training, and managing of Hotline, Ballot Cure, and Voter Education Volunteers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the Voter Protection Director on strategic planning and implementation.
• Manage the Voter Protection Assistance Hotline.
• Help the Voter Protection Director manage changes to voting laws and procedures in a fast-paced environment.
• Create and review training programs for volunteers.
• Maintain a current knowledge of voting laws and related issues, as well as a current knowledge of ongoing goals/activities of other relevant stakeholders.

• Oversee some combination of the following programs, as assigned: Voter Assistance Hotline, Ballot Cure, and Voter Education.
• Help educate voters on their voting rights and options, including but not limited to collecting early vote information, managing our voter education website, and conducting voter education trainings for volunteers and stakeholders.
• Manage direct reports in all aspects of their work and support their success in the role by conducting relevant coaching conversations, providing and receiving feedback, and creating an inclusive and engaging team culture. More specific tasks could include but are not limited to:
• • Managing and reviewing time off requests
  • Hiring new team members
  • Having constructive conversations with team members on performance
  • Building rapport and trust within your team
  • Leading projects and delegating tasks
• On year requirements include working outside of normal work hours; including canvassing and other election-preparation as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
• Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
• Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
• Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need

Job Responsibilities:

• Program Management: Oversee the statewide Poll Observer and Voter Assistance Hotline programs. Own the metrics for volunteer recruitment, shift scheduling, and coverage goals.
• Staff Management: Directly manage the Regional Voter Protection Directors and Hotline Manager. Provide daily accountability, training, and professional development.
• Training & Content: Draft and edit training materials for observers and hotline volunteers. Ensure all materials are legally accurate and operationally digestible.
• Election Administration: Build relationships with Municipal Clerks and election officials to resolve issues proactively before Election Day.
• Boiler Room Leadership: Serve as a key leader in the "Boiler Room" (Command Center) during Early Vote and Election Day, triaging incident reports and escalating legal issues to counsel.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in political organizing, voter protection, or campaign operations.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers to quantitative goals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and explain complex election laws and regulations.
• Strong operational skills (Excel, VAN/LBJ, Boiler Room software).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin election law.
• Experience running a Hotline, Ballot Cure, and/or Voter Education program.

Benefits: Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days, retirement plan with employer match, 4 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.

Equity and Inclusion: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.