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Position: Voter Protection Manager, Election Monitoring

Location: NYC

Format: In-person

Pay Range: $6,000

Duration: July 15th - November 15th, 2026

NY Dems Voter Protection is gearing up to defend elections and ensure every eligible New Yorker can vote

in person or by mail without barriers, confusion, or intimidation. This year, we are working hard to elect

Democrats up and down the ballot and to regain control of the House of Representatives. Achieving this

mission will require a collective, all-hands-on-deck effort, and we need skilled, experienced, and dedicated

individuals ready to roll up their sleeves to help make this program a success.

Job Description: The NY Dems Voter Protection Team is seeking a Voter Protection Manager for Election

Monitoring. This role involves managing the recruitment, training, and assignment of over 1,000 poll

observers, rovers, and post-election legal observers statewide. The ideal candidate will have prior

campaign or organizing experience, be highly self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities and

tasks simultaneously.

Core Responsibilities:

➢ Manage systems for recruiting, training, and assigning over 1,000 poll observers and post-election

monitors.

➢ Manage a team of voter protection supervolunteers who assist with volunteer recruitment and

regional management.

➢ Ensure volunteers are properly vetted, credentialed, and equipped with the required volunteer

resources.

➢ Stay up to date on statewide election law and voting procedures, as well as county-level election

administration procedures.

➢ Organize, attend, and, at times, lead local events to advance programmatic objectives and

volunteer recruitment.

➢ Maintain volunteer data in VAN.

Qualifications and Skills:

➢ At least two cycles of campaign or organizing experience, ideally in a management capacity.

➢ Goal-oriented, independent, self-disciplined, and able to multitask.

➢ Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Must be available

during the full early voting period and on election day - no exceptions.

➢ Proficiency in VAN, Mobilize, and Text and Phonebanking systems.

➢ Must be able to handle high-pressure situations with empathy and grace, and work well within a

team environment.

➢ Commitment to continuous improvement, willingness to learn new skills, and a demonstrated

ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

➢ Proven time management and organizational skills.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

*The New York State Democratic Party is an equal opportunity organization and we do not discriminate on the basis

of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, gender identity or expression,

familial status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or upon any other characteristic protected by

applicable federal, state or local law.