Policy Director & Counsel, Voting and Fair Representation

commoncause; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Cause in the United States seeks a Policy Director & Counsel, Voting & Fair Representation to own issues from ideation through execution across voting rights and fair representation.

The role is full-time and remote anywhere in the lower 48 United States, with a strong preference for DC-based work two days per week. It reports to the Senior Policy Director & Counsel, Voting & Fair Representation.

Ideal start is January 2027, with priority applications by November 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of proactive state, multi-state, and federal policy and legal strategies on voting rights and fair representation.
• Collaborate with departments to provide strategic guidance and legal analysis, and translate research into actionable strategies.

Job description

We are looking for a Policy Director & Counsel, Voting & Fair Representation to join our work to advance state, multi-state and federal policy wins on voting rights, election administration, and fair representation issues. This role will take ownership of issues within the Voting & Fair Representation pillar-from ideation through execution.

The Policy Director & Counsel will collaborate with departments and teams across the organization, providing strategic guidance and legal analysis, conducting research to strategically support our issues, and amplifying our issues externally. This role is ideal for a proactive thinker who thrives on anticipating what's next in the democracy landscape and translating research and analysis into actionable strategies.

This is a full-time role reporting to the Senior Policy Director & Counsel, Voting & Fair Representation; this role is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States, though we have a strong preference for someone who is based in DC and who can work in our office at least two days per week. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by November 15, 2026. We hope our new Policy Director & Counsel will start in January 2027.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Management Lead development of proactive state, multi-state, and federal policy and legal strategies on issues within the Voting & Fair Representation pillar, anticipating emerging threats and opportunities and charting paths to advance our agenda

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.