Policy Director, Voting and Fair Representation

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $116.7k - $137.9k / year

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Common Cause

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1970

💼 Consulting

🤝 Non-profit

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Non-profit • Government

Common Cause is a nonpartisan organization focused on promoting open and accountable democracy. With a membership of over 1. 5 million people and operations in every congressional district, Common Cause advocates for voter rights, ethical governance, and reforms to ensure fair political processes like redistricting. The organization also engages in campaigns to resist actions perceived as threats to democratic values and to support pro-democracy reforms. Established in 1970, Common Cause works through grassroots efforts and policy advocacy to achieve its mission of building a government that works for all citizens.

📋 Description

• Advance state, multi-state, and federal policy wins on voting rights, election administration, and fair representation • Own issues within the Voting & Fair Representation pillar from ideation through execution • Develop proactive policy and legal strategies, anticipate threats and opportunities, and chart paths to advance the agenda • Collaborate with senior policy, litigation, and state teams to align strategy and identify opportunities for policy and legal wins • Manage the Policy Manager, including goal-setting, coaching, development, career progression, and retention support • Conduct legal and policy research to identify reform opportunities, anticipate challenges, and shape innovative approaches • Develop policy and legal briefs, reports, and other materials for internal and external audiences • Track and monitor policy issues, legislative developments, and regulatory changes • Support litigation strategy through legal analysis, drafting and reviewing briefs or memos, and substantive case expertise • Build external relationships and represent Common Cause in coalitions and external convenings • Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, thought-partnership, and joint action • Serve as a spokesperson with media, public officials, and other influential entities • Collaborate with External Affairs, Campaigns and Organizing, States, and development teams • Help identify and secure funding by creating materials and joining donor meetings • Complete administrative tasks and other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• Experience leading successful state-level or national public advocacy campaigns related to voting and/or fair representation • Experience with the legislative process within at least one state, ideally also at the federal level • Experience with policy research and analysis, policy development, legislative drafting, legislative advocacy and lobbying, and policy implementation • Experience shaping impact litigation strategies and working with outside counsel teams • Strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and advancing civil rights through its pro-democracy agenda • Track record of collaborative work and ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with diverse stakeholders • Innovative and strategic thinking skills, ability to navigate ambiguity, and resourceful problem-solving approach • Ability to navigate organizational and power dynamics and respectfully navigate conflict • Ability to compel action through written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for broad audiences • Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term priorities, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, organize work, and manage time independently • Commitment to equity in work goals and interactions • Openness to feedback and awareness of strengths and growth areas • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school • Membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in voting, election administration, or fair representation issues • Experience managing at least one staff member, intern, and/or fellow • Experience taking policy ideas from concept through execution, including drafting proposals, conducting legal analysis, building support, and implementing reforms • Knowledge of national political dynamics and leaders and decision-makers within at least one state, ideally also at the federal level • Experience managing coalitions or groups with diverse stakeholder interests • Ability to travel up to 6 times per year for team and/or all-staff retreats • Must not currently hold elected office, run for office, serve on specified political candidate committees, or be affiliated with political party leadership • Must be authorized to work in the United States; employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa • Supervisory position excluded from the union-represented collective bargaining unit

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare plan covering 97% of employees’ medical care • 100% employee vision and dental coverage • 75% family medical care coverage • 100% family vision and dental coverage • Geography-specific percentage salary increases depending on location • Remote work within the lower 48 United States • Preference and opportunity to work from the Washington, DC office at least two days per week • Team and/or all-staff retreats, with travel up to 6 times per year

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