Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forward Majority is a political organization working to accelerate Democratic power in state legislatures. The Senior Program Manager will oversee third-party voter registration drives in targeted battleground states, manage partner relationships and budgets, track performance and quality control, and support strategic planning and training.
Responsibilities
- Overall: Oversee third-party voter registration drives focused on competitive state legislative districts in targeted states. Reports results to and consults around strategy with senior voter registration staff
- Own strategic planning in up to two program states
- Distribute and assist partners with RFPs, budget templates, and invoicing reports
- Review and advise Senior Staff on approval of final partner budgets and invoice reports. Assure partner plans align within overall Forward Majority budgets
- Assure Forward Majority approves and moves funding to partners in a timely manner
- Develop transparent, accountable, and respectful relationships with field partners
- Track key performance metrics of partner programs
- Track quality control reporting of partner programs
- Hold weekly calls with partners to ensure program accountability. Advise partners on program success and around remediation plans where necessary
- Perform site visits to partner programs to coach partners on voter registration and quality control best practices. Helps partners both improve performance and identify issues as they arise
- Develop and facilitate trainings in target states
- Own relationships with external organizations in targeted states. Potentially recruit new partners
- Advise Senior FM staff on strategic and funding decisions within targeted states
- Other responsibilities as needed
Skills
- Ideally this candidate will have: * 6-8 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in field campaigns for progressive political campaigns, unions, non-profits, or civic engagement organizations * Significant experience managing staff to reach goals * Knowledge of key performance metrics in the space * Knowledge of VAN, Blocks, spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets), and Google Suite * Experience overseeing scaled, in-person voter registration drives, including: + Budget design + Training + Canvass and office management + Quality Control * Knowledge of voter registration compliance and the role quality control plays in the space * Experience with coalition building and managing external relationships * Excellent organizational and time management skills * Ability to travel up to 30-40% in election years; less travel in off-years * A commitment to expanding the Democratic base and increasing Democratic power in state legislatures
Benefits
- Full benefits package
- Healthcare (100% premium coverage for employees)
- A 401k plan with an employer match
- Opportunity to join a fantastic team and meaningfully contribute to the future of our democracy
- Remote work; not required to live in or move to program state
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