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• • VoteRiders Legal Intern
  • VoteRiders Pennsylvania Organizer
  • VoteRiders Temporary Policy and Advocacy Manager 

VoteRiders Pennsylvania Organizer

OVERVIEW

The VoteRiders Pennsylvania Organizer supports our work in Pennsylvania, with a primary focus on supporting and expanding our voter ID assistance work. This will involve working one-on-one with voters to help them obtain ID and underlying documents, organizing onsite Voter ID Clinics, supporting Pennsylvania partner organizations to offer ID help to citizens in the communities they serve, and managing Pennsylvania-based and virtual volunteers to sustain this year-round ID assistance work.

VoteRiders does not maintain a physical office location, but the Pennsylvania Organizer must be based in the Philadelphia area to be considered for this position and be able to travel regularly within Pennsylvania. This is a full-time position, available ASAP. The VoteRiders Pennsylvania Organizer will report to the Pennsylvania State Director and work closely with our Voter ID Assistance team, National Outreach Director, and other VoteRiders team members on an as-needed basis. This role does not have staff supervisory responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Voter ID Assistance (VIDA)

• One-on-one assistance to voters:
  • Organize and attend Voter ID Clinics and other events to directly assist voters with ID needs and provide virtual assistance as needed to community members
  • Lead the collective effort (involving volunteers and other staff as needed) to respond to Pennsylvania ID help requests, including providing timely support for requests and voter questions, and following up on cases through completion
• VIDA partnership development:
  • Maintain and deepen existing partnerships with VIDA partner organizations, including serving as primary point of contact and supporting partner organization staff and volunteers with VoteRiders’ systems as needed
  • Expand VoteRiders’ VIDA work through growing our partnership base, including recruiting new partner organizations to: host Voter ID Clinics, send us referrals of voters in need of ID help, and conduct ID assistance independently with training and financial support from VoteRiders
• VIDA volunteer management and support:
  • Recruit and oversee a diverse group of VoteRiders volunteers who can support Voter ID Clinics in-person and virtually, as well as provide virtual ID assistance outside of regular Voter ID Clinic events
  • Serve as primary point of contact with Pennsylvania-based and virtual volunteers/contractors focused on Pennsylvania-area work, including providing support on Pennsylvania ID assistance processes, VoteRiders’ tools and systems, and hosting regular volunteer check-ins

Voter ID Education and Voter Engagement 

• Seek out and participate in relevant local events, forums, tabling opportunities, and community outreach activities to share voter ID information and raise awareness of VoteRiders’ voter ID assistance work
• Promote VoteRiders’ tools and services with partner organizations, including our Voter ID Helpline/Chatbot, Pennsylvania Voter ID Information cards, and other partner-facing materials such as flyers and social media graphics.

Team Coordination and Reporting

• Work closely with the Pennsylvania State Director to implement a cohesive, integrated, and effective metro-wide voter ID education and assistance program
• Ensure comprehensive reporting on established program metrics of success, including the timely submission of weekly reports, timely follow-up with voters and the timely input of voter data into Zendesk
• Track and reconcile expenses associated with the organization of program activities
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Lives in (or willing to relocate ASAP to) the Philadelphia, PA metro area (relocation funds are not provided)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience with casework, and enthusiasm for and comfort with providing one-on-one direct assistance to community members in settings such as shelters and employment centers
• Experience with creating and maintaining strong partnerships with allied groups and organizations in the community
• Highly self-motivated and -directed
• Strong communication skills and highly responsive
• Strong affinity for voting rights, networking and building strategic partnerships
• Experience and ability to work with diverse and at-risk communities, and engage directly with individuals in community-based settings
• Demonstrated ability to manage details, resourcefully solve problems and follow through with minimum direct supervision
• Regular access to a reliable computer, internet signal, and cellphone
• Strong computer skills, including Slack, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite with aptitude to learn new software and systems
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Pennsylvania area, with access to readily available and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance

Preferred/Plus

• Existing relationships with local and/or Pennsylvania direct service organizations
• Experience with or willingness to learn digital storytelling methods
• Experience with Zendesk, and/or Mobilize

COMPENSATION

Starting salary is $53,000-$63,000/year with comprehensive employee benefits, including:

• Health benefits
• 401K with 4% employer contribution
• Generous paid time off including 4 weeks/year of accrued vacation time, paid sick time, all federal holidays, 5 personal days, and paid office closures at Thanksgiving and winter holidays
• Equipment and home office stipends
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Calm meditation app subscription

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

VoteRiders is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at VoteRiders are based on our mission and program needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis. VoteRiders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment.

Studies have shown that members of marginalized communities – such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color – are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. VoteRiders is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you believe you’re the right fit for this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three current or former professional contacts willing to serve as a reference to [email protected], with your name and “Pennsylvania Organizer” in the subject line. Please note that references will not be contacted without your permission.

Posted September 8, 2025

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VoteRiders Temporary Policy and Advocacy Manager

OVERVIEW

Founded in 2012, VoteRiders is the country’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit focused on the increasingly crucial issue of voter identification. We implement voter ID education and assistance programs nationwide with a particular focus on states with restrictive voter ID laws while centering the communities most harmed by voter ID requirements. Our on-the-ground programs, partnerships, and digital campaigns raise awareness of voter ID laws, making sure voters know what ID they need to register or vote in their state. We also provide completely free ID assistance to voters in need. Our programs identify, educate and help voters with voter ID issues so they can vote with confidence, knowing they cannot be turned away. In the 2024 election cycle our programs directly reached over 15 million voters. With voter ID and documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) laws con the rise, VoteRiders expanded its work in 2025 to include nonpartisan policy and advocacy activities around this crucial issue.

We are seeking a Temporary Policy and Advocacy Manager to join our team for an approximately 6 month term while our current Policy and Advocacy Manager is on leave. The Temporary Policy and Advocacy Manager will support the organization’s growing policy and advocacy program and, in particular, provide support on legislative and policy priorities related to voter ID laws and in service of VoteRiders’ mission.

The Policy and Advocacy Manager will report to VoteRiders’ Legal Director. This individual will be the primary internal advocacy resource for VoteRiders staff, providing cross-cutting organizational and capacity-building support across our nationwide programs and work with the Legal Director to continually build VoteRiders’ role in coalition spaces related to voting rights advocacy consistent with 501(c)(3) regulations.

The ideal candidate is committed to the essential need for and benefit of VoteRiders as a leading non-partisan civic engagement organization in general and to voter ID education and assistance in particular. They will possess experience designing, implementing, and supporting policy and advocacy work.

VoteRiders is a fully remote organization, so this individual can be based anywhere in the continental United States. The position of Policy and Advocacy Manager is full-time and the term of employment will be from January 5 until June 30, 2026.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

National and State Voter ID Law Tracking and Analysis

• Develop knowledge and expertise in voter ID laws, with a particular focus on VoteRiders’ priority states.
• On an ongoing and continuous basis: research, analyze, and closely monitor all relevant legislation, litigation, and regulations pertaining to voter ID at the federal and state levels.
• Analyze trends in voter ID- and DPOC-related bills, legislation, ballot initiatives, and litigation across the country and provide regular updates and analysis to VoteRiders leadership and other relevant stakeholders.

Policy and Advocacy Program Support

• Assist in developing educational materials, including reports, policy statements, talking points, and fact sheets to educate policymakers, partner organizations, stakeholders, and the general public on voting rights issues.
• Draft legislation, testimony, position papers and advocacy letters.
• Work closely with VoteRiders staff and partner organizations to effectively engage in coalition work around voter ID and voting rights advocacy.
• Oversee staff advocacy and lobbying work from a timekeeping and administrative perspective to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal laws.

Legal Program Support

• Support the Legal Director in tracking relevant voting rights litigation
• Assist the Legal Director in managing and expanding VoteRiders’ network of pro bono attorneys
• Provide ad-hoc support to VoteRiders’ voter ID Helpline/Chat operations as needed

Organizational Stewardship

• Tend to internal administrative items (e.g., emails/Slack, timekeeping, expenses, HR) .
• Participate in internal activities (​​i.e., full team meetings, brainstorms, debriefs, culture building activities, and regular check-ins with your supervisor) .
• Engage in organizational and team wide professional development/learning opportunities .
• Meeting planning and facilitation, including creating and leading large and small groups through agendas and effective post-meeting summaries
• Other duties and special projects as assigned, including assisting with overall organizational efforts and priorities on an ad-hoc basis

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Graduate degree or Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience with a nonprofit, law firm, in a legislative body, or other similar organization
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in developing deep knowledge and subject matter expertise, ideally in voting rights matters
• An entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in working on a small team in a quickly-expanding organization
• Highly responsive and able to multitask, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed, with a history of resourcefully solving problems and following through without direct supervision
• Must believe in the value of VoteRiders and be driven by its mission
• Demonstrated ability to work in a nonpartisan manner
• Experience working with diverse communities and committed to acting on the belief that racial equity and social justice are critical components of our work
• Ability to work effectively and with collegiality alongside people with whom you may have disagreements; maintain the ability to be transparent about own beliefs without being restricted by them; demonstrate willingness to invest in building bridges and finding common ground; unify behind organizational mission
• Consistent access to a reliable computer, internet, and telephone
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Google Suite with aptitude to learn new software and systems

Preferred/Plus

• Law degree or advanced degree in public policy
• Familiarity with 501(c)(3) and lobbying compliance rules
• Spanish language skills
• Experience with Plural
• Issue-area expertise on voter ID or voting rights more broadly

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience and with an anticipated starting salary range of $70,000 – 95,000 annually, depending upon experience and qualifications. VoteRiders offers comprehensive benefits including health benefits, generous paid time off policies, home office and equipment stipends, and a Calm meditation app subscription.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

VoteRiders is committed to diversity among its staff. VoteRiders is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at VoteRiders are based on our mission and program needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected basis. VoteRiders will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment.

TO APPLY

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three current or former professional contacts willing to serve as a reference to [email protected]. Please note that references will not be contacted without your permission.

Include in the subject line: your last name and Policy and Advocacy Manager. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please also include where you saw the job post or how you learned of the open position. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who submit their application by November 20th.

Posted October 28, 2025

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