The right to vote is fundamental — it is the right that protects and expands all other rights. The Democratic Party is committed to expanding voting access and ensuring that every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.  The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is aggressively committed to these goals and seeks a Civic Engagement and Voter Protection (CEVP) Director to develop and execute a national civic engagement and voter protection strategy. This position is at the nexus of legal, political, organizing, data, and technology and requires a candidate proficient in all areas.  

The CEVP Director is an energetic and experienced election law professional who will work collaboratively with other DNC departments, DNC committees, and external partners to advance priorities. The CEVP Director will work closely with the DNC legal team on matters related to voting rights litigation; the Political, Coalitions, Organizing, and Coordinated Campaign Teams to develop and execute programmatic and campaign strategies and goals; and the DNC Data and Technology Team to develop metrics, data, and tools for success. 

The ideal candidate is a creative, versatile, and action-oriented problem solver with excellent attention to detail and a track record of managing staff, projects, and time to produce results. 

Develop and implement a national voter protection strategy, which will include: 

Utilize organizing techniques to accomplish voter protection goals, which will include:

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should 1) showcase your interest in and vision for this position; 2) share your unique skill sets and qualifications; and 3) highlight the requirements listed above.

The starting salary for the Civic Engagement and Voter Protection Director position is $160,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.  

The Civic Engagement and Voter Protection Director position will require travel, which could be up to 30% of the time.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).  This means that they are doing campaign and finance work, they cannot be a foreign national/visa holder, only U.S. citizens and Green card holders.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).  This means that they are doing campaign and finance work, they cannot be a foreign national/visa holder, only U.S. citizens and Green card holders.

Benefits: The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave

Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee

Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase

Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan

Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents