Voter Protection Organizer, Lancaster

Project 26 Pennsylvania; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Project 26 Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time Voter Protection Organizer to expand our non-partisan voter protection work. You will engage young voters, collaborate with campus stakeholders, and coordinate with county governments while reporting to the Voter Protection Director.

The role requires managing a portion of the program portfolio, including Fellows, and traveling for field work. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in democracy work, plus at least 1 year of direct reports management, with

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in democracy work, campaign organizing, or issue advocacy.
• 1+ year in a role that involved management of direct reports.
• Experience remotely managing volunteer teams.
• Familiarity with elections in Pennsylvania.
• Comfortable working as part of a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Election Administration: track county election details and attend public county meetings.
• Voter Engagement and Education: develop materials and support direct voter contact and registration efforts.
• Management: lead Voter Protection Fellow team and coordinate volunteers in field and remote outreach.
• Greater Team Interactions: check ins with leadership and collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Team leadership

Volunteer management

Public speaking

Creative problem solving

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 Lancaster County