Job description
Organization Overview
America Votes works year-round to build a more representative democracy, strengthen every American’s right to vote, and win elections in key states.
America Votes leads a robust, growing coalition of more than 400 progressive organizations across the country, building coordinated plans and executing shared strategies to win elections. America Votes provides a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in states.
For more than 20 years, America Votes has been the common link between many of the most influential and impactful issue and membership organizations in the country, serving as the coordination hub of the progressive community. America Votes’ work has brought together a wide range of causes and built a unified coalition that has transformed how the progressive community works. Together, America Votes and its partners have engaged communities across the country to act on critical issues – from fighting for working families, to defending reproductive freedom, to protecting the environment, and more – and mobilized millions of voters.
Racial Equity Statement
As a leader of collaborative efforts to mobilize voters, protect voting rights, and win elections, America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity within our organization and across our coalition.
We acknowledge the systematic racism that permeates all facets of our society, including the right to vote. America Votes is also engaging with an understanding of the ways gender, sexuality and other forms of oppression intersect with race and how those relationships impact inequities our staff, our partners, and the communities that we engage in our work face.
America Votes strives to model our commitment to racial equity through our internal and external operations, programs, and partnerships. We acknowledge the inequitable structures that continue to exist and are moving forward with a sustained commitment in time, resources and people to challenge structural racism and work towards creating a reflective organization and democracy.
Position Description
America Votes is seeking a collaborative and innovative Deputy Executive Director of Network and Partnerships.
Building on America Votes’ twenty-year history of developing permanent campaign infrastructure and strong, long-term partnerships, the Deputy ED will lead a newly established division with a dedicated focus on infrastructure development and map expansion to advance long-term progressive power.
The Deputy ED will spearhead America Votes’ efforts to develop, cultivate and evaluate progressive infrastructure and impactful state network strategies across the country. Partnering with the Executive Director, the Deputy ED will create an entrepreneurial vision for America Votes’ partnerships, state network, affiliations, and infrastructure work and define clear structures and processes for how America Votes best serves strategic priority states inside and outside their current core network.
The Deputy ED will oversee the convening of the national partners and develop relationships and trust with partners and allies at the national and state level.
The Deputy ED will lead a team of more than ten staff members, both nationally and in key states across the country.
The ideal candidate is an innovative, seasoned leader who brings a track record of driving progressive victories in the states, trusted relationships with national leaders in the America Votes’ coalition, and experience leading senior teams through change.
This is an incredible opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader and thoughtful manager to help chart America Votes’ work in developing progressive infrastructure across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead America Votes’ development, cultivation, and evaluation of progressive infrastructure and map expansion
- Provide vision, inspire action and build rapport and trust with partners, allies, and stakeholders across the country
- Partner with the Executive Director to develop an entrepreneurial vision for the partnerships, state network and infrastructure work and oversee execution of that vision
- Manage, support and mentor a team of more than ten staff, both nationally and in key states across the country
- Play a key role in developing America Votes’ strategy for the ongoing engagement and program coordination with national partner organizations
- Oversee the convening of the national partners
- Collaborates with other members of the senior leadership team to ensure that the organizational and programmatic goals are reflected and executed in the work of the network and partnerships division
- Serve on America Votes’ executive team, holding organizational leadership and responsibility
Key Qualifications
- 12 to 15 years of professional experience, including at least 7 years of organizational leadership and management of senior leaders
- Significant experience crafting campaigns and program and a track record of driving progressive victories in multiple states
- Proven ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach to program development with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for change and growth
- Experience working with state tables and state infrastructure
- Significant people management experience, including leading through organizational change
- Demonstrated ability in managing and leading coalitions with multi-issue agendas
- Trusted relationships with leaders in the America Votes’ coalition, both national and state
- Proven track record of leading programmatic work through a lens of racial equity
- Strong understanding of modern campaign tactics, including data and targeting
- Deep passion for building power in the states
- Compelling communication skills, including excellent writing and presentation skills
- Collaborative leadership style, low ego, spirit of service and a sense of humor
- Experience managing unionized staff is a plus
Location and Travel
This position must be located in Washington, DC; candidates who are not currently residing in the DMV area must be willing to relocate to be considered for the role. America Votes is currently working a hybrid schedule, and the Deputy Executive Director is expected to be in the office several days a week.
The Deputy Executive Director should expect to travel between 40-50% of their time.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $180,000-$200,000.
America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 100% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, a monthly cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after four months of continuous service with the organization.
America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy including paid vacation; paid sick leave and personal days; at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth; and paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1.
To Apply
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume online at https://grossmansolutions.com/jobs/.
The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and outline the specific ways in which you would be a good fit for this position. America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes’ work on advancing racial equity.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local,
state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
