New Hampshire Senior Manager of Partnerships and Campaigns

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 an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Partnerships and Campaigns to plan and manage coalition wide issue advocacy efforts, voter engagement programs, and winning electoral campaigns.

The Senior Manager of Partnerships and Campaigns plays a key role in the advancement of the progressive movement and is responsible for supporting the coordination and alignment of electoral, organizing, and advocacy work among partners and allies, with an emphasis on direct voter contact. This person will be a critical part of the state team and be responsible for projects such as coordinating and implementing cross-coalition voter engagement programs, developing winning electoral strategies, and fostering a sense of community across the coalition. The Senior Manager for Partnerships and Campaigns will work directly with America Votes partners and allies in the state to facilitate best practices and incorporate research-tested tactics. This position reports directly to the New Hampshire State Director.

The ideal candidate brings a history of building winning independent expenditure campaigns, deep knowledge of coalition work, and experience implementing shared strategies. They are energized by bringing out the best work in others and comfortable switching frequently between on-the-ground support and developing complex spreadsheets.

Location

This position is based in Concord, New Hampshire and some travel around the state is expected with this position. Some national travel may be expected, and reasonable access to an airport is required.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Support the state director in implementing America Votes' organizational goals, including REI goals. Participate in team creation of work plans and team benchmarks for success. Manage special projects to deliver on team goals. Own a portfolio of projects they are responsible for managing to completion. Represent America Votes at meetings and events, including the America Votes State Summit.
• Partnership Management and Coordination: Build and maintain thoughtful and trusting relationships with key stakeholders, including America Votes staff, America Vote partners, and allies in our work. Support coalition coordination by monitoring benchmarks, providing technical assistance including scaling up tactics and basic use of tools like VAN, and identifying gaps in collective strategy. This position will foster and support coalition growth, sustainability, and effectiveness. Maintain external communications with partners (i.e. may include weekly emails) and workgroup listservs, meeting follow-up, regular phone calls, etc.
• Campaign Support: Support coalition partners through the development of campaign plans and supporting the implementation of winning strategies. Lead coalition campaign work on voter engagement programs and electoral field campaigns, including supporting the integration of best practices as well as managing coordination and universe coverage. Support program implementation by leading meetings of coalition partners, which may include work groups on election-related topics.

• Capacity Building: Collaborates with other departments to provide training and resources for partner organizations. Develop or co-develop capacity-building opportunities for partners and work with the state team to assess program gaps and overlaps to maximize program impact for both issue and electoral efforts. Work with the state data director to support data needs of partner programs. The portfolio may include some grant management. Assist and lead in planning and implementation of meetings and events with partners and other stakeholders - including both AV led and stakeholder led.
• Program and Campaign Technical Assistance: Working with the State Director and national team, support partner usage of voter engagement tools including VAN or direct voter contact tools like Scale to Win. Work with staff, partners, vendors, consultants, and others on supporting the use of voter contact data in coalition programs. Ensure consistent support and access to data training and facilitate trouble shooting for the implementation of various campaign tools.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in progressive political campaigns, progressive non-profits or similar organizations or similar transferable experience. At least one cycle of experience with campaign field operations including canvass operations. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years experience managing voter engagement programs including expertise in direct voter contact tactics like paid canvass, mail, and phone programs.
• Familiarity with VAN (Voter Activation Network) or similar systems.
• Proven track record of leading programmatic work through a lens of racial equity.
• Strong sense of ownership and resilience with respect to planning ahead, finding alternative paths when needed, and moving forward after setbacks..
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment and to be able to practice confidentiality, discretion and legal compliance in the work.
• Familiarity with early vote, vote by mail, and voter mobilization programs. Expertise in common voter contact methods like canvass, mail, and phone programs and applying those to persuasion and mobilization efforts, including early vote.
• Ideal candidates will have experience with data and targeting, using data to inform organizing and electoral campaign strategies. Familiarity with demographic specific programs like young voter/campus programs is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Drive with emphasis on using Google Slides and Google Sheets. Must have the ability to manage a high volume of campaign data as well as create informational decks/slideshows.
• Ability to travel within the state (as needed); ability to work irregular campaign style hours, especially during the peak months of the electoral cycle.
• Candidates should have a spirit of service and curiosity, along with a diplomatic approach to problem-solving in work with outside partners and while working independently or on a team.

Compensation

The salary for this position will be between $70,000 and $75,000 and depend upon the applicant's experience.

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.

This position is represented by the America Votes Workers Union.

To Apply

Please submit a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to the application form.

If you experience any technical difficulties with our application form, please email recruiting@americavotes.org. Please note that only applications received through the application form will be considered; please do not email us your application materials.

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.