BallotCure Local Affairs Consultant

The Fairness Project; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Civitech invites an independent consultant to support election-related inquiries for local ballot cure procedures and election administration questions, drawing on existing relationships and knowledge.

This nonexclusive engagement runs Oct 19, 2026 through mid-November, about 10–20 hours per week, paid at $40–$45 per hour. Consultants manage their own schedule, expenses reimbursed, no benefits.

Qualifications

• An established independent consulting practice or professional service offering relevant to political affairs, community relationships, election administration, or voter protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide local context on ballot cure procedures, relevant contacts, or a specific election administration question, drawing on existing knowledge and appropriately sourced information.
• Facilitate introductions to relevant state or local party contacts, campaign staff, voter protection partners, or election administrators through existing professional relationships.
• Help obtain clarification of a specific local process or issue through lawful, appropriate channels and identifying the people or resources best positioned to address it.
• Provide a concise summary of findings, sources, unresolved questions, and recommended next steps for an agreed assignment.

Job description

Specific assignments will be mutually agreed based on local needs and the consultant’s expertise and availability. Services may include:

• Providing local context on ballot cure procedures, relevant contacts, or a specific election administration question, drawing on existing knowledge and appropriately sourced information.
• Facilitating introductions to relevant state or local party contacts, campaign staff, voter protection partners, or election administrators through existing professional relationships.
• Helping obtain clarification of a specific local process or issue through lawful, appropriate channels and identifying the people or resources best positioned to address it.
• Providing a concise summary of findings, sources, unresolved questions, and recommended next steps for an agreed assignment.
  

Deliverables may be a consultation, an introduction, a confirmed procedural answer, or a short written summary. The scope does not include managing Civitech’s ballot cure operations, supervising staff, providing routine field coverage, or serving as a standing representative at election offices.

How the Engagement Works:

• Each assignment will define the requested result, timing, fees, and any agreed expenses before work begins.
• Consultants determine their own approach, methods, and schedule for accepted assignments, subject to agreed deadlines and applicable confidentiality, data security, and legal requirements.
• There are no set shifts, daily reporting requirements, routine office visits, or standing night or weekend commitments.
• The engagement is nonexclusive. Consultants may provide services to other clients, subject to confidentiality and any agreed conflict of interest requirements.
• Civitech’s Senior Program Director will be the contact for agreeing on assignments and receiving deliverables. Any in person services or travel will be addressed in the applicable assignment.

Engagement Terms and Compensation:

• This is a 1099 Independent Contractor Role.
• Engagement is expected to run October 19, 2026 through mid-November. Additional hours may be available through applicable post-election cure deadlines.
• Approximately 10–20 hours/week (about 80 hours total), subject to project needs. Paid at $40–$45/hour based on invoiced time.
• Higher availability is requested Nov 2–3.
• Contractors set their own schedule outside of key dates, may take other engagements (subject to conflict-of-interest terms), and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. No benefits are provided.
• Pre-approved expenses are reimbursed.
• Invoices are paid within 15 days.

About You:

• An established independent consulting practice or professional service offering relevant to political affairs, community relationships, election administration, or voter protection.
• Existing professional relationships and substantive knowledge of the state or local communities they propose to support.
• Experience with progressive campaigns, state or local parties, coordinated campaigns, voter protection, government, election administration, or related organizations.
• The ability to independently assess a local question, identify appropriate sources, and communicate accurate, useful findings.
  Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive information or communicating with public officials and political stakeholders.