Election Protection Manager

Who We Are

VCET is a statewide organization that serves a broad network of partners across the Commonwealth. We envision a multi‑racial democracy in Virginia where the full diversity of the Commonwealth is actively participating, representing, and transforming our democracy; where white supremacy is being actively dismantled, people of color, working families, and impacted communities are thriving in a just economy and leading healthy lives.

We work towards our vision by cultivating a diverse and progressive leadership pipeline in Virginia, driving collaboration among partners through equitable and inclusive relationships, and growing shared capacity and resources for the progressive movement infrastructure in the Commonwealth.

With supervision from the Director of Civic Engagement, the Election Protection Manager will be responsible for overseeing VCET’s programmatic efforts to build a more inclusive democracy in the Commonwealth. Some of these initiatives include our work anchoring coalitions such as the Virginia Election Protection Coalition, the Right to Vote Coalition, and Virginia Counts. In this role, the Election Protection Manager will be largely responsible for supporting the programmatic efforts and objectives of the coalitions, leading voter education & democracy advocacy efforts, and running our volunteer field program for election days.

• Oversee Voter Advocate & Legal Advocate field program activities such as volunteer recruitment, protocol development, trainings, stipend distribution, database maintenance, etc.
• Ensure the timely distribution of all Election Protection materials including volunteer packets and yard signs
• Update and maintain a database of polling locations & closures, ballot drop boxes, early voting sites, and other relevant information
• Update and maintain external programmatic websites & volunteer portals, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for volunteers and the general public
• Convene & lead VCET’s Election Protection Coalition, providing a space for partner organizations and external stakeholders, such as regular meetings and occasional convenings, to share resources and information, as well as make strategic recommendations or decisions
• Collaborate with national, statewide and local organizations to develop and implement annual programming

• Lead statewide voter education efforts, including but not limited creation of materials, toolkits, and other assets as needed
• Maintain relationships with local registrars and elected officials
• Monitor State Board of Elections meetings and disseminate information to coalition partners
• Lead advocacy efforts with local registrars as well as state agencies and the General Assembly
• Maintain and update VCET’s bill tracker during Virginia’s legislative session(s)
• Review relevant legislation and distribute summaries, recommend coalition positions, and provide public comments during the legislative process
• Maintain and utilize a working knowledge of significant developments, new laws, trends and best practices, including monitoring and keeping up to date with Virginia current events and legislative updates

• Convene Virginia’s Election Crisis & Sabotage Response working group
• Support mis/disinformation tracking with partners through trends analysis and training offerings
• Maintain and update VCET’s scenario planning book for partners and stakeholders

• In collaboration with the Director of Civic Engagement, develop program‑specific budgets and work closely with the Operations Director to track expenditures and stay within budget
• Work alongside development staff to support the identification, solicitation, and stewardship for new and recurring grants
• Attend local, regional and national coalition convenings as a representative of VCET or our coalitions
• Prepare, present, and distribute programmatic reports every quarter
• Other duties as assigned

The Election Protection program is highly structured and continuously evolving; you will not be creating a program from scratch and you will be inheriting many pre‑existing…