Civic Engagement Director

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Pennsylvania Voice: Established in 2010, Pennsylvania Voice is the 501c(3) table for more than 55 state and local-based organizations, working year-round to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy by amplifying the voices, leadership, and expertise of communities that have historically experienced deliberate barriers to civic participation. Our partnership is grounded in the belief that a fair and just society will be achieved through collective power;

that democracy requires full participation and equitable representation; and that the pathway to power in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must include Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and AAPI communities.

Together, we win shared policy and civic engagement victories to build long-term power.

A team of experienced organizers/strategists staff Pennsylvania Voice. We coordinate, support, convene, and co-create with a diverse community of statewide and local leaders, each representing distinct organizations, around three program areas:

• Civic Engagement: Year-round integrated voter engagement campaigns that increase voting, voter registration, and participation in civic life among all Pennsylvanians and specifically Black, Indigenous, and communities of color
• Voting Rights and Access: Modernizing elections to make voting more convenient and fully accessible to all
• Reflective Democracy: Investment in community leadership and governance that is accountable to community interests and needs

An explicit commitment to racial equity frames our partnership, our programs, and our culture.

Position Summary: Pennsylvania Voice is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and field-experienced leader to serve as Civic Engagement Director. This role is responsible for leading the Civic Engagement Department and advancing integrated voter engagement efforts in partnership with member organizations. The Civic Engagement Director will bring experience in voter registration and field canvassing, a strong background in community and or political organizing, and a demonstrated commitment to progressive politics.

The Civic Engagement Director will provide strategic leadership for departmental planning and budgeting, oversee processes for distributing grants to member organizations, manage special projects, and support fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Executive Director and Development team. The department is grounded in a workgroup model in which partner organizations collectively set goals and standards across election cycles while developing long term power building strategies.

The ideal candidate is analytical and data informed, with experience using field technology tools, spreadsheets, and database programs to support program development and decision making.

This position reports to the Deputy Executive Director of Programs and Partnerships and manages a team that includes a Civic Engagement Manager, a Data Manager, and consultants to ensure civic engagement strategies are effectively planned, coordinated, and executed in alignment with the organization's mission and values.

Central Responsibilities of the Civic Engagement Director:

• Provide strategic leadership for goal setting, structure, processes, and planning for the Civic Engagement Department and the Integrated Voter Engagement Work Group.
• Develop the annual integrated voter engagement plan with partners, including program design, training plans, outreach costs, outreach tools, calendars, and coordinated program budgets.
• Ensure plans and budgets reflect the contributions, needs, and division of labor across staff and partner organizations.
• Oversee systems, metrics, and processes that support effective civic engagement programming across election cycles.
• Participate in and support internal and external activities in collaboration with staff, partners, and stakeholders.

These central responsibilities are embedded throughout all of the following responsibilities listed below.

Civic Engagement Programs and Development :

• Lead department wide program planning, budgeting, and annual timelines with staff input and final approval from the Executive Director.
• Approve program metrics and reporting formats in consultation with the Civic Engagement Manager and Data Manager.
• Oversee special projects including development of new tools, experiments, fellowships, and short-term education campaigns.
• Identify opportunities for research and experimentation and work with key stakeholders to develop and execute projects.
• Manage civic engagement grant decision making based on program goals and plans in consultation with the Deputy Executive Director and Civic Engagement team.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Development Manager to build and sustain funder relationships, including writing plans and reports and participating in meetings and calls.
• Apply data and analysis to program design, fundraising, and communications.

Team Management :

• Directly manage the Civic Engagement Manager and Data…