Voter Engagement Manager

CASA & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS:

CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community, our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate but related nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS:

The Elections Department oversees elections, nonpartisan voter accountability advocacy, and voter registration across our four states. The department is tasked with developing and implementing voter engagement strategies in partnership with all departments to build long-term electoral power in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

CASA/CASA in Action seeks a proactive, well-organized, empowering individual to develop and implement robust voter engagement programs. The Voter Engagement Manager will work with the Deputy Voter Engagement Director to manage day-to-day field operations, assist with strategic planning, and lead the execution of voter engagement campaigns in Georgia and Virginia. These campaigns prioritize a people-powered approach to maximize the voting power of working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. Functions include strategic planning, data management, electoral training, and cross-departmental collaboration.

This full-time position, based in Georgia and Virginia, reports to the Deputy Voter Engagement Director and requires field-based work 70% of the time during program implementation.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about organizing and empowering teams and developing electoral campaigns centered around grassroots organizing and political power building. They are a proven leader and outstanding networker who has demonstrated a deep commitment to racial equity and is knowledgeable about best practices for direct voter engagement work.

Additionally, they will work directly with state table partners, community leaders, members, and registered voters to increase voter participation and bring about real people-powered political movements. The ideal candidate is committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing input or quality and has a proven ability to build high-performing teams in our field and cultivate talented team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development and Implementation

• Develop field operation strategic plans and timelines for voter registration, voter mobilization, and nonpartisan voter accountability advocacy campaigns in Georgia and Virginia,
• Collaborate with the Deputy Voter Engagement Director and Electoral Programs Director to design an evidence-based field training curriculum using the latest research that builds knowledge of movement politics, voting and elections, and voter engagement best practices,
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage a team of skilled field coordinators and canvassers to meet program goals,
• Manage daily field operation activities, assist field coordinators with canvass launches, ensure that the field team has adequate canvassing equipment and supplies, and review programs’ progress with them during canvass debriefs,
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor related to the position

Data Management and Program Evaluation

• Assist Deputy Voter Engagement Director and Electoral Programs Director with managing all program platforms, including SmartVAN/AV VAN and CallHub, and maintaining high-quality data integrity,
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage Quality Management Coordinator during program execution to implement quality control standards and systems for monitoring, reporting, and evaluating collected data to ensure the highest quality and integrity across all programs,
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all field operations work at the end of each campaign,
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other print and electronic products using qualitative and quantitative data to highlight clear and valuable results/findings,
• Think creatively about ways to improve their specific job and the organization further.

State Partner Coordination and Cross-Organizational Collaboration

• Coordinate structured field events, including candidate, member engagement, and general volunteer events, focusing on voter outreach and political leadership development; Lead volunteer recruitment efforts for all planned events,
• Represent our family of organizations at state civic engagement table meetings,
• Connect and build relationships with other civic engagement managers at partner organizations and candidate campaigns, and
• Coordinate turf allocation and negotiation with state table staff and partner organizations.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience combined in either grassroots organizing, community engagement, voter registration, or electoral campaign work
• Valid US Driver’s License, a reliable vehicle and automobile insurance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Deep commitment to social change and to growing CASA and CASA in Action as membership organizations in which members have decision-making authority,
• Experience working with immigrant, working-class, and historically marginalized communities,
• Experience working with an independent expenditure, coordinated candidate campaign, or candidate campaign,
• Excellent writing and speaking skills,
• Proficiency in managing campaign data and administering VAN across multiple states,
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and deliverables with quick turnarounds,
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects. The position requires strong attention to detail,
• Self-motivated with a track record of displaying leadership and building team morale,
• Strong interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills,
• Ability to connect with various elected, administrative, organizational, and grassroots leaders,
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
• Previous management experience is a plus,
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Early morning, late evening and weekend hours are typical.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADA: CASA will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

OSHA: This role is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.

CASA Inc. and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status or national origin.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective 01 February 2022, requiring COVID‑19 Booster vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships. In accordance with CASA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees, AmeriCorps members and interns, and their families, CASA members and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, the executive leadership team reviewed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CASA’s Legal Counsel and local health officials. All prospective employees will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation prior to the first day of employment with CASA. AmeriCorps member candidates will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation at the time of presenting proof of citizenship and SSN eligibility.