Voter protection Manager

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota 

Reports to: Executive Director 

Type: Full-time 

Compensation: $70,000 salary, generous benefits & paid time off. 

Start Date: Flexible, ideally mid-to-late spring 2026

Position Summary

The Voter Protection Manager will oversee Groundwork Institute’s Election Protection Network, ensuring voters particularly those from historically disenfranchised communities can safely cast their ballots and have their votes counted. This role leads strategy, coordination, and implementation across training, policy tracking, and hotline support. The director will build and manage a statewide coalition of partners and volunteers, monitor election administration issues, and coordinate rapid response during election cycles. This position is ideal for a highly organized, politically sharp leader who thrives in high-stakes environments and is committed to strengthening democratic participation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead and expand Groundwork’s statewide Election Protection Network

• Develop multi-cycle voter protection strategy aligned with organizational goals

• Build long-term infrastructure for election defense beyond a single election cycle

Training & Volunteer Infrastructure

• Design and implement comprehensive election protection trainings

• Recruit, train, and manage poll observers, hotline volunteers, and regional leads

• Build a sustainable leadership pipeline within the voter protection network

Policy Monitoring & Compliance

• Track election law changes, administrative rulemaking, and local implementation issues

• Monitor polling place practices and county-level election administration

• Develop compliance and escalation protocols in partnership with legal allies

Rapid Response & Field Coordination

• Coordinate rapid response to voter suppression tactics or administrative barriers

• Oversee hotline operations and incident reporting systems

• Lead cross-organizational coordination during early voting and Election Day

Data, Reporting & Accountability

• Maintain reporting systems for incident tracking and trend analysis

• Produce post-election reports and recommendations

• Identify policy improvements to strengthen election access

Desired Qualification

• 5+ years of experience in voting rights, election protection, civic engagement, or related advocacy work

• Deep knowledge of Minnesota election law, voter protection frameworks, and election administration processes

• Demonstrated experience managing coalitions, volunteers, or statewide networks

• Strong training and curriculum development skills; experience training non-lawyers on legal or compliance content is a plus

• Familiarity with hotline operations, incident tracking systems, or rapid response infrastructure

• Experience working with or in communities of color and a strong commitment to racial equity in democratic participation

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex policy or legal information for general audiences

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-stakes environments especially during election cycles

• Experience with data collection, reporting, and using information to drive program decisions

• Existing relationships with legal allies, voting rights organizations, or election officials a strong plus

• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

To Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to info@groundworkmn.org with the subject line Voter Protection Manager Application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.