For Michigan: Deputy State Director

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Overview

There are over 80 colleges and universities in Michigan, with nearly half a million students. Founded in 2024, For Michigan organizes students across the state to turn out in critical statewide elections. With reach at over 40 campuses in 2024, we helped break campus turnout records—more votes were cast in campus precincts than in 2020, 2016, or 2012.

Building on our 2024 and 2025 programs, For Michigan will run a robust 2026 campus mobilization program that invests in full-time organizers, paid student fellows, and digital content made for and by students. Our team will recruit, train, and support young leaders to run the largest student-focused voter registration and GOTV program in the state, ensuring students are ready to show up in a pivotal midterm election.

The Deputy State Director will serve as a senior leader of the program, working closely with the State Director to drive strategy, manage partnerships, and ensure that every piece of the program is set up for success.

What Will You Do?

The Deputy State Director will be the State Director’s thought partner on all aspects of For Michigan. In this senior role, you will:

• Execute special projects as directed by the State Director

• Cultivate community and political relationships that expand the reach, inclusion, and cultural competency of our work—especially with BIPOC, queer, rural, and community college students

• Contribute to statewide planning for constituency and coalition engagement across Michigan

• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure systems (from hiring to campus outreach) are inclusive and accessible

• Manage key partner and political relationships across the state

• Support the State Director in goal setting, program evaluation, and organizational success

• All other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

As a successful candidate for this job, you will have:

• At least three campaign cycles of experience, with at least one cycle in a Director role

• Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, responsiveness, and a passion for youth organizing

• Experience with voter contact tools like VAN, including administrator-level use (managing users, building scripts, targeting, and interpreting data)

• Experience managing budgets and/or vendors

• Prior staff management experience is a plus

What Are The Physical Requirements?

We are an inclusive organization committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive. The requirements of this job related to its physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of the job:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time while operating a computer and other office machinery

• Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time talking with students and staff in a variety of different weather and temperatures

• Flexibility to work extensive hours outside of normal operating hours, including nights and weekends

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position while driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle because extensive statewide travel is necessary

• Must be available on a regular and predictable schedule

• Must be able to work on-site

Job Details: The compensation for this role ranges from $7,000/month commensurate with experience and includes a generous benefits package. This position is at-will, terminable at any time with or without cause. This is an in-office position based in Metro Detroit.

To Apply: Please submit this application.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do 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.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.