Title: Deputy Voter Protection Director

Salary: $7,500/month
Reports to: Voter Protection Director
Location: Pennsylvania
Term: Full-time, temporary position through the 2026 General Election

Overview

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is seeking Deputy Voter Protection Directors through the 2026 Coordinated Campaign to help ensure that every eligible Pennsylvanian can cast a ballot and have that ballot counted. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver and team player who is passionate about voting rights and committed to electing Democrats at every level of government and building a strong, inclusive organization across the Commonwealth. We welcome applicants with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Deputy Voter Protection Directors will serve as a senior leader in the Voter Protection program, working alongside the Voter Protection Director, Regional Voter Protection Directors (RVPDs), and other partners to design and execute a comprehensive, data-driven program that anticipates and resolves election administration challenges, scales volunteer programs, and delivers a leading voter protection program. This role blends election administration strategy with large-scale operational leadership: building systems, training infrastructure, volunteer capacity, and real-time incident response for all phases of the voting process. Core portfolios will include election administration monitoring and advocacy, statewide volunteer observation programs, and voter access and assistance operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Deputy Voter Protection Directors will lead and/or support the following areas:

• Build and maintain relationships with election administration officials, elected officials, local organizations, and community leaders.

• Maintain expertise on Pennsylvania election administration, identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to expand voter access and reduce obstacles to voting.

• Design and implement a data-driven operation to recruit, train, and deploy a statewide network of volunteers.

• Develop engaging voter education resources, materials, and programs.

• Design and execute innovative voter assistance and voter access programs to proactively support voters through the election process.

• Recruit, manage, and support Regional Voter Protection Directors and other staff in all aspects of their work through coaching, feedback, and a collaborative team culture.

• Manage boiler room operations, including incident intake, triage, escalation, and real-time rapid response.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Voter Protection Director.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 1 cycle of campaign experience in voter protection, organizing, political operations, data, or a related role; management experience preferred.

• Strong project management skills; ability to build systems that scale; experience organizing and managing large volunteer programs.

• Demonstrated commitment to voting rights, voter access, and electing Democrats at every level of government.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex rules, guidance, and procedures into clear, actionable direction for staff and volunteers.

• Strong judgment and ability to solve problems under pressure; comfortable working in fast-paced environments with shifting timelines and priorities.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders including election officials, party leaders, volunteers, and coalition partners.

• Willingness to work long and irregular hours (nights/weekends) as Election Day approaches and during Early Vote and Election Day operations.

• Willingness to travel across Pennsylvania; access to reliable transportation preferred.

• Proficiency with Votebuilder/NGPVAN, Google Workspace, and Excel/Google Sheets.

• A Juris Doctorate is preferred.

If you don’t meet all the requirements, but think you would be a good fit, please apply.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Pennsylvania with frequent statewide travel.

Salary & Benefits

This position is salaried at $7,500 per month, with employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP) is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The PDP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.