Job Description
We are looking for a collaborative and strategic Senior Manager, Election Protection to drive our work with our coalition partners. This role will collaborate with teams across the organization as well as with many of our coalition partners.
This is a full-time, temporary role starting July 16, 2026 and ending January 31, 2027. This role will report to the Senior Vice President, Impact & Strategy, and is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States. Preference for this person to be located in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Operationalize our 2026 election protection strategy within voting and election coalitions
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Create and implement a plan to operationalize strategy with our coalition partners
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Lead coalition meetings and working groups to drive strategy forward with our coalition(s) partners
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Plan meetings and coordinate timelines and projects with coalition partners
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Create and maintain a resource hub accessible across coalitions
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Develop a strategy to regularly communicate our work to coalitions
Build and maintain strong relationships with critical voting and election coalition(s) partners
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Set up mechanisms to hold coalition(s) partners accountable for shared goals
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Ensure alignment across coalitions
-
Navigate and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings with coalition partners
Progress monitor to ensure we are hitting our goals
-
Track progress on key metrics to ensure the coalition is reaching shared goals
-
Create reports for coalition partners and funders
Other duties as assigned
We are looking for a collaborative and strategic Senior Manager, Election Protection to drive our work with our coalition partners. This role will collaborate with teams across the organization as well as with many of our coalition partners.
This is a full-time, temporary role starting July 16, 2026 and ending January 31, 2027. This role will report to the Senior Vice President, Impact & Strategy, and is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States. Preference for this person to be located in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Operationalize our 2026 election protection strategy within voting and election coalitions
-
Create and implement a plan to operationalize strategy with our coalition partners
-
Lead coalition meetings and working groups to drive strategy forward with our coalition(s) partners
-
Plan meetings and coordinate timelines and projects with coalition partners
-
Create and maintain a resource hub accessible across coalitions
-
Develop a strategy to regularly communicate our work to coalitions
Build and maintain strong relationships with critical voting and election coalition(s) partners
-
Set up mechanisms to hold coalition(s) partners accountable for shared goals
-
Ensure alignment across coalitions
-
Navigate and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings with coalition partners
Progress monitor to ensure we are hitting our goals
-
Track progress on key metrics to ensure the coalition is reaching shared goals
-
Create reports for coalition partners and funders
Other duties as assigned
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.