About EVC

The Everybody Votes Campaign, established in 2015, is a national coordinating body focused on narrowing the voter registration gap in communities of color. We are committed to creating a more representative democracy by building and supporting large scale, long term voter registration in communities of color. We partner with local organizations to support accessible, successful, and high quality voter registration programs that expand access to our democracy for people in communities of color.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

EVC is in a dynamic period of growth and organizational change. We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and trusted Director of People & Culture to lead the organization’s people strategy and strengthen core People & Culture operations. Partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team, this role will improve performance, accountability, employee relations, and culture, bringing structure, sound judgment, and steady leadership in a complex environment.

As EVC’s senior People & Culture authority, the Director of People & Culture is responsible for increasing organizational accountability, equity, and consistency across all people systems. The Director will also help evolve the function from primarily compliance-driven support into a credible, transparent, and trusted strategic partner able to support EVC’s mission, staff, and leadership as the organization scales in complexity, visibility, and risk.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE

Strategic People & Culture Leadership

• Lead and implement EVC’s People & Culture strategy in alignment with organizational values and long-term goals
• Serve as senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and leadership team on people-related strategy, risk, and decision-making
• Establish clear decision-making frameworks to reduce bottlenecks and over-centralization
• Position People & Culture as a consistent, equitable, and trusted function across the organization

Employee Relations, Investigations & Accountability

• Own employee relations strategy, including intake, triage, investigation, and resolution of workplace concerns
• Design and implement standardized investigation and corrective action protocols
• Serve as escalation point for sensitive employee matters, leadership conduct issues, and compliance risk
• Ensure bi-directional accountability across staff, managers, and leadership

Equity, Performance & Culture

• Lead the design and implementation of equitable performance management, promotion, and compensation systems
• Reduce subjectivity by establishing clear rubrics, documentation standards, and timelines
• Partner with leadership to address systemic inequities and rebuild psychological safety and trust
• Translate workplace culture assessment findings into actionable, measurable improvements

Systems, Policies & Compliance

• Own People & Culture policy architecture, SOPs, and governance
• Serve as system owner for HRIS governance and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with employment law, union requirements, and internal standards
• Directly manage and mentor the People & Culture team

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic & systems thinking (builds structure, anticipates downstream impacts, prioritizes effectively)
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback
• Strong judgment and decisiveness in complex, high-risk environments
• Cultural competency and ability to work across lines of difference
• Calm, credible leadership during periods of organizational stress

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

• Progressive HR / People & Culture leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading HR in complex, high-accountability environments (e.g., rapid change, high ER volume, labor/employee relations intensity).
• Significant experience in employee relations and workplace investigations (you’ve handled complex issues and can stand up strong, defensible processes).
• Strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to advise and influence leaders.
• Experience leading People & Culture functions in complex or unionized environments
• Proven ability to rebuild trust in low-trust organizational contexts
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, JD, or equivalent credential strongly preferred

BENEFITS AND CULTURE

We offer flexible remote work and a generous benefits package, including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 100% cost coverage of employee health benefit premiums
• Dedicated weekly “Flex Day”
• 401K with an automatic employer contribution regardless of employee contribution level
• $1000/yr toward Professional Development
• Free virtual therapy
• Stipend for ergonomic office setups
• Generous extended medical and personal leave

All employees must be eligible to work lawfully within the United States upon the commencement of employment. The organization does not sponsor visa applications for prospective or current staff.

Our work is centered on creating a deeply inclusive and significantly more representative electorate. In order to be successful in this role, the candidate must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse group of staff, partners, and stakeholders. EVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates with close ties to Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities to apply.