Deputy Voter Protection Director

Iowa Democratic Party; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The Iowa Democratic Party is hiring a Deputy Voter Protection Director to support our 2026 coordinated campaign from Des Moines. This role focuses on ensuring lawful voting access, recruiting and training volunteers, and tracking changes in election law to remove barriers.

Key duties include coordinating with county auditors, supporting poll observer operations, and producing reports for national partners. JD strongly preferred; travel and irregular hours required.

Qualifications

• One or more cycles of campaign experience in voter protection or related work.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate with staff, auditors, volunteers, and partners.
• Proven time management to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of our volunteer-driven election administration program, including recruiting and training volunteer liaisons.
• Communicate with county auditors and election officials to address voting issues and advocate timely resolutions.
• Prepare regular reports for national partners.
• Assist with planning and execution of poll observer and boiler room operations for early voting and election day.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Voter Protection Director.

Education

JD strongly preferred

Tools

LBJ/VAN/Votebuilder

Google Suite

Job description

The Iowa Democratic Party is hiring a Deputy Voter Protection Director for our 2026 coordinated campaign. Iowa is a pivotal battleground for Democrats this election cycle and the Voter Protection Team will play a critical role in ensuring that every eligible Iowa voter is able to cast a ballot that will count.

The Deputy Voter Protection Director will work closely with the Voter Protection Director to: 1) ensure that election administrators across the state facilitate voting according to law; 2) recruit, train and manage voter protection volunteers for our Election Administration and Poll Observation programs; 3) monitor and analyze changes to election laws, regulations and procedures to identify and address barriers to voting.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with management of our volunteer-driven election administration program, including recruiting and training volunteer liaisons to build relationships with county auditors; monitoring liaison reporting systems and issue-resolution processes by implementing strong and consistent data practices; assist in efforts to expand voting access across priority counties.
• Communicate directly with county auditors and other election officials as needed to address voting and election issues and advocate for timely pro-voter resolutions to issues.
• Prepare regular reports for national partners.
• Assist with the planning and execution of poll observer and boiler room operations for early voting and election day.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Voter Protection Director.

Skills And Qualifications

• We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to get Democrats elected and defend democracy – a strategic and creative problem-solver who is eager to work diligently and collaboratively to create meaningful and lasting change for Iowans.
• JD strongly preferred.
• One or more cycles of campaign experience working in a voter protection or organizing role, or some combination of comparable political, voter protection, organizing, advocacy or nonprofit experience.
• Experience using LBJ, VAN/Votebuilder, Google Suite products.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to facilitate communication with staff, county election officials, volunteers and partner organizations.
• Proven time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.
• This position is full-time and lasts through November 2026. Applicants must have a reliable laptop, cell phone, and vehicle. Applicants must also be comfortable working irregular hours including nights and weekends.

Compensation and Location

• Salary $7000 per month with health benefits.
• This position is full time and based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Application

To apply please send a resume and three references to [e-mail]. Please contact [e-mail] for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.

The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.