Director, Unit Capacity & Elections Governance

ADP, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. seeks a Director, Unit Capacity to lead the administration of unit elections and governance compliance across the organization’s field structure. This role ensures fair, transparent elections and strengthens unit governance capacity through SOPs and training.

The Director works with the Director of Unit Engagement and National Director, Training and Development to meet compliance deadlines and election-cycle milestones, collaborating with field teams nationwide.

Qualifications

• Strong project and deadline management across multiple concurrent unit election cycles.
• Sound judgment and neutrality in handling election disputes and complaints.
• Ability to interpret and apply governing documents (Constitution & By-Laws).
• Relationship-building and customer service orientation with unit leaders and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, coordination, and technical assistance for unit elections from pre-election planning through certification of results.
• Develop and maintain an election compliance calendar tracking nomination periods, ballot deadlines, and certification timelines across all units.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for units on election procedures, eligibility requirements, and constitutional election standards.
• Coordinate election conflict resolution processes, including intake, documentation, and escalation to the Committee on Membership and Units (COMU) as needed.
• Prepare and deliver training for units on election governance practices, including candidate eligibility, campaign conduct, and voting procedures.
• Travel to support elections, hearings, training, and other field assignments as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Election administration

Compliance

Training

Job description

NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. seeks a Director, Unit Capacity to lead the administration of unit elections and governance compliance across the organization’s field structure. This role ensures fair, transparent elections and strengthens unit governance capacity through SOPs and training.

The Director works with the Director of Unit Engagement and National Director, Training and Development to meet compliance deadlines and election-cycle milestones, collaborating with field teams nationwide.