Job Title: Election Protection Network Director
Location: St.Paul Minnesota
Reports to: Executive Director
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $90,000 salary
Start Date: December 2026
Position Summary
The Election Protection Network Director will manage and lead Groundwork Institute’s Election Protection Network, ensuring voters particularly those from historically disenfranchised communities can safely cast their ballots and have their votes counted. Additionally, the Election Protection Network Director will lead the organization’s voting rights advocacy. 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
Policy Monitoring & Compliance
Track election law changes, administrative rulemaking, and local implementation issues
Research potential policy changes to make democracy more inclusive
Coordinate coalition advocacy and actions on voting rights policies
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
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
Location
This position is based in St. Paul, Minnesota and employees are expected to work in-office a minimum of 3 days per week.
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 Election Protection Network Director Application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to those received by November 30, 2026.
Groundwork is committed to fostering an equitable multiracial organizational culture. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, indigenous, or from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
