Voter Protection Organizer Lancaster

Project 26 Pennsylvania; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Project 26 Pennsylvania is seeking a Voter Protection Organizer to expand our non-partisan voter protection work across Pennsylvania. You will manage a portion of the program, oversee Voter Protection Fellows, and collaborate with campus stakeholders and county governments.

The role requires 2–3 years in democracy work, 1+ year of supervising direct reports, and comfort with remote volunteer coordination. You will work from Allentown and may travel monthly.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of democracy or campaign organizing experience.
• 1+ year in a role with direct reports management.
• Experience remotely managing volunteer teams.
• Familiarity with elections in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand portions of the voter protection program portfolio.
• Lead and mentor the Voter Protection Fellow team.
• Recruit, train, and deploy volunteers for field and remote outreach.
• Coordinate with Voter Protection Director and other departments.

Skills

Democracy work

Campaign organizing

Issue advocacy

Volunteer management

Creative thinking

Remote coordination

Pennsylvania elections

VAN

ScaleToWin

Tools

VAN

ScaleToWin

Job description

About Project 26:

Project 26 Pennsylvania, founded in 2023, is a student and youth voter focused organization working across the commonwealth to engage, register, educate, persuade, and mobilize young voters to become active participants in our shared civic landscape. Our goal is to promote and expand democracy in Pennsylvania by elevating youth leadership in order to get organized, vote in key elections, and exercise our power to take control of our lives through civic engagement.

Overview:

In 2026 Project 26 Pennsylvania is expanding our Voter Protection team to include a full time Voter Protection Organizer. This role will be responsible for expanding the reach of P26's non-partisan voter protection work both directly with young voters, with stakeholders on campus, and with county governments. The Voter Protection Organizer will directly manage a portion of the voter protection program portfolio, including Voter Protection Fellows, and will work closely in collaboration with the Voter Protection Director.

What this Role will Ask of You:

Election Administration

• Tracking election administration details at the county level, including voter registration specificities respective to assigned regions
• Preparation and attendance of public county meetings within defined turf
• Stakeholder relationship development both at the county, campus, and state level

Voter Engagement and Education

• Owning research projects to inform 2026 voter education materials
• Assisting in the design and preparation of messaging and materials for direct voter contact
• Offer strategic feedback
• Supporting voter registration quality control & training programs
• Spending time in the field as needed

Management

• Leading and directly managing the Voter Protection Fellow team to their goals
• Recruiting, training, and deploying volunteers both in the field and for remote voter outreach programs (calls, texts)

Greater Team Interactions

• Regular check ins with Voter Protection and P26 leadership
• Coordination with other departments as needed

What You Bring to the Role:

• 2-3 years of experience in democracy work, campaign organizing, or issue advocacy
• 1+ year in a role that involved management of direct reports
• Adept ability to think creatively
• Comfortable working as a facet of a larger team
• Experience remotely managing volunteer teams
• Familiarity with elections in Pennsylvania
• Interest in growing your own skills and expertise in the voter protection space
• Experience voting on campus (good, neutral, or bad)
• Experience talking to peers and participating in groups that focus on an issue
• Creative approaches to information sharing, design, and communication
• Motivation to see youth voices taken more seriously by decision makers on and off campus
• Desire to see increased voter turnout in 2026
• Familiarity with VAN and ScaleToWin

Ts & Cs of the Role:

• Weekday availability from 9am - 5pm EST, with increased work load periods around Welcome Weeks and GOTV
• Ability to work remotely & travel for 1x a month in person meetings
• Compensation is $25/hour
• A travel stipend or mileage reimbursement for all role specific travel
• Reports directly to the Voter Protection Director
• Be located in or willing to relocate to Allentown