Deputy Director of Elections

Delco Pa; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware County Elections Department is seeking a Deputy Director of Elections to assist the Elections Director in overseeing daily operations and long-range planning. The role requires coordinating with department staff, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure secure, accurate, and accessible elections for Delaware County voters.

The Deputy Director provides strategic guidance, oversees ballot preparation and testing, poll worker coordination, voter services, and results reporting, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Clear ability to plan and direct election operations.
• Experience collaborating with department staff and vendors.
• Strong organizational and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Elections Director in day-to-day operations.
• Assist with long-range planning for election operations.
• Plan and coordinate activities involving thousands of workers.
• Support voter registration activities and election-related services.
• Assist with ballot system preparation and testing.
• Coordinate election results reporting and audits.
• Provide leadership to staff to meet deadlines and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Planning

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Deputy Director of Elections supports the Elections Director in overseeing the daily operations and long-range planning of the Elections Department. This position works closely with all areas of the department and its vendors to ensure continuity of operations and the successful administration of elections throughout Delaware County.

The Deputy Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and coordination to support elections that are secure, accurate, transparent, and accessible to Delaware County voters.

• Support the Elections Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Elections Department.
• Assist with long-range and strategic planning for election operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct election activities involving more than 2,000 full-time, temporary, and Election Day workers.
• Support election operations serving approximately 330,000 voters during each election.
• Coordinate activities across all areas of the Elections Department to ensure continuity of operations.
• Work closely with departmental staff, County departments, outside vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with ballot system preparation and testing.
• Support poll worker recruitment, training, and coordination.
• Assist with voter registration activities and election-related voter services.
• Support ballot processing, audits, and election results reporting.
• Assist with campaign finance activities and other election administration responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain procedures that support secure, accurate, and transparent election processes.
• Identify operational needs and assist with implementing improvements to departmental processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff to ensure deadlines, regulatory requirements, and departmental goals are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience should include a combination of responsibilities in at least two or more of the following areas:
• Ballot system preparation and testing
• Poll worker training
• Voter registration
• Ballot processing and audits
• Election results reporting
• Campaign finance
• Other related election administration functions

Knowldege, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to clearly plan and direct election operations.
• Ability to work effectively with department staff and vendors.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities related to election operations.