Director, State Election Protection Program

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic Director, State Election Protection Program to lead our election protection programs in Georgia and Wisconsin, and support programs in other states as needed. This role will collaborate with teams across the organization as well as with many of our state-based coalition partners. 

This is a full-time, temporary role starting August 1, 2026 and ending February 5, 2027. This role will report to the Senior Vice President, States, and is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States (with a preference for someone who can work in both Central and Eastern time zones), and an expectation to travel 4-5 days per month. 

Responsibilities 

Lead our 2026 election protection field programs in Georgia and Wisconsin 

• Lead the development and execution of election protection plans in alignment with our strategy for the November election for our teams in Georgia and Wisconsin 

• As needed, lead state coalition meetings and working groups to drive our strategy forward 

• Act as a spokesperson for Common Cause, including representing the organization in coalition spaces, speaking to the media, participating in partner events, and other activities  

• Develop a strategy to regularly communicate our work to funders and coalitions 

Build and maintain strong relationships with critical voting and election coalition(s) partners 

• Support in state coalitions 

• Act as a representative for Common Cause in national coalitions 

Support cross-state learning between Election Protection Organizers and progress toward goals 

• Convene and lead sessions for staff across the organization on cross-state learning and best practices 

• With states Vice Presidents and the Election Protection team, monitor and assess the effectiveness of state programs to ensure we reach our goals 

• Create reports for coalition partners and funders  

Team Management: 

• Manage election protection organizers in Georgia and Wisconsin: set goals in partnership with state teams and state Vice Presidents, and coach Election Protection organizers as needed toward their goals 

• Promote collaboration between state teams and other teams across the organization, ensuring coordination and alignment on shared work and priorities 

Other duties as assigned 

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda      

• A track record of working collaboratively with others, with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests  

• Ability to navigate organizational and power dynamics, respectfully navigate conflict while maintaining your values, and influence others to adopt changes to meet common goals 

• Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences 

• Innovative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity to achieve goals, and a resourceful approach to solve problems 

• A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others  

• Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth     

• Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office and Zoom 

• This position is classified as supervisory and therefore not included in the union-represented collective bargaining unit 

• Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US 

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated. 

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.   

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.