All Voting Is Local

Ohio Campaign Manager - Job Description

About the Role:
Reporting to the Ohio Director, the Campaign Manager works with All Voting state & national staff and relevant coalition partners in support of voter access in Ohio. This position will work to establish and coordinate All Voting’s response to the unique and critical threats to election administration. The Campaign Manager is responsible for organizing in-state groups and leaders around how election decisions (from legislation to policy) could pave the way for an acute election crisis. The posture can be offensive (e.g.: pushing for expanded ballot access) or defensive (responding to actions taken that would take citizens’ voting rights away.) This position involves work for both All Voting and AVL Action. 

Core Role Responsibilities:

Campaign Development & Management

• Implements, develops & executes campaign plans to educate and activate coalition partners and other stakeholders in support of election administration reform, expanding & protecting ballot access, removing barriers to the ballot, and countering election sabotage in Ohio. Campaign development is done in coordination with the State Director and Compliance Counsel.  
• Identifies and develops campaigns to further engage and mobilize partners on voting rights.
• Drafts and acts as Owner on campaign plans, presenting them to the larger All Voting team, executing strategies and tactics, and tracking the campaign’s impact.
• Partners with comms & policy teams to create digital content, press releases, talking points, etc.
• May act as a spokesperson for the state and participate in media events.
• Supports State Directors in strategic planning and budgeting. 
• Tracking the impacts of our work and our wins.
• Tracking election timelines and dates, and aligning with / updating All Voting calendar
• Administering Election Protection programs including: 
  • Poll monitoring
  • Voter protection hotline (ticketing) on Election Day
  • Canvas board monitoring

Coalition Management

• Collaborate and work closely with the existing network of civil and voting rights organizations to mobilize their volunteers in support of campaigns.
• Expands our network of grassroots partners in state, manages relationships within the state’s coalition, and plays a leading role in representing the organization and acting as lead contact for partners.
• Build capacities of our partner organizations and state entities 
• Writing and managing subgrants, including reporting 
• Organize and execute organization and coalition’s rapid responses to emerging threats
• Co-lead working groups within state voting rights coalition
• Tracking resource gaps among coalition partners

Policy 

• Evaluate, propose, recommend and/or design policies for voter impact
• Serve as trusted messenger among election officials, the media
• Direct Advocacy / Lobbying
  • Represents All Voting is Local at coalition, governmental, and stakeholder meetings.
  • Draft/compile research advocacy reports
• Create, build, develop, and maintain relationships with members of the press, on and off the record;
• Track legislation 

Core Organizational Responsibilities:

• Navigate and utilize All Voting's various platforms (e.g.: Asana, Google Workspace, Slack) and methods (M.O.C.H.A.) to see work through to satisfactory completion.
• Liaise with All Voting team members, as necessary, on communication, follow-up, and other applicable projects, initiatives, and deliverables.
• Regular travel to convenings, conferences, and critical meetings.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Advanced Role Responsibilities:
These are high-level, strategic, or project-based tasks requiring specialized skill, initiative, or leadership.

• Mentor and lead other campaign manager(s) - intra-state and/or cross-state
• Lead legislative strategy; identify key policy makers, coordinate lobbying efforts, attend relevant committee meetings, create and distribute legislative messaging and talking points for coalition
• Manage volunteer base of partner organizations toward a shared larger goal
• Talk with funders about the work of All Voting and All Voting is Local Action.
• As a part of building capacities of our partner organizations & state entities, coach their leaders through building plans

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of policy/organizing/campaign experience, preferably in an area related to voting.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Thinks creatively and finds solutions. 
• Manages assignment and solves problems quickly and efficiently. 
• Possesses strong training experience, planning and organizational skills, and interpersonal abilities.  

Advanced Qualifications & Competencies | Not Required:

• Master’s Degree 
• Fluency in a second language.
• Trained in De-Escalation
• Experience leading a coalition
• Experience with opposition research

Location:
This position is currently remote, though the Campaign Manager must reside in Ohio.
 

Employee Benefits:

All Voting offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. 
• Life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• 403(b) Retirement Account with a 6.5% direct employer contribution after 3 months of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Monthly tech stipend 
• Generous paid time off policies that include: 
  • Wellness Days 
  • Vacation Days 
  • Sick Days 
  • Personal Leave 
  • Paid Parental Leave 

How To Apply:

Don’t meet every single requirement?  At All Voting, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this role description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:

All Voting is Local values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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