Ballot Cure Associate

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Description

Reports To: Deputy Voter Protection Director

Department: Voter Protection

Work Location: In-Office (DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns - both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members - with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary:

The DCCC is hiring a Voter Protection Ballot Cure Associate to assist with cure programs for the 2026 election cycle. This individual will report to the Deputy Voter Protection Director who is responsible for building and executing a ballot cure program that reaches across the congressional battlefield. The Ballot Cure Associate will help ensure the DCCC's ballot cure program is able to adapt quickly as needed, while supporting the volunteer experience. Ideal candidates for this position will have a passion for volunteer management and the creation of tracking systems.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Responsibilities:

• Updating and maintaining training materials and call scripts ahead of program launch and as guidance shifts throughout the election
• Co-leading volunteer trainings with the National Ballot Cure Manager ahead of program launch and during post-election phonebanks
• Coordinating shifts and responsibilities for the DCCC's National Ballot Cure Hotline volunteers
• Responding quickly and thoroughly to volunteer questions before, during, and after shifts, including triaging and escalating ballot concerns, managing scheduling conflicts, and responding to cure-related questions
• Coordination with Regional Voter Protection Directors, or other DCCC departments, as appropriate
• Completing day-to-day administrative tasks that support the DCCC's ballot cure efforts, including some recordkeeping and internal data management functions
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Although 1+ cycle of working in Voter Protection or relevant volunteer ballot cure experience is a plus, candidates wishing to learn more about Voter Protection and ballot cure are encouraged to apply

• Prior experience managing or working with volunteers is a plus, but at a minimum must have a demonstrated interest in gaining volunteer management experience as well as experience in administering remote volunteer infrastructure at scale

• Experience with making calls via OpenVPBs, Slack, participating in textbanks, or volunteering on campaigns is a plus

• Preferred experiences at either the intern- or volunteer-level:

• Experience with political or advocacy campaigns

• Experience with applying voting laws

• Experience with volunteers

• Ability to run complex projects and administer the necessary systems and processes to execute them

• Ability to adapt to and apply different legal and procedural frameworks impacting cure programs across multiple states

• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to equal employment opportunities

• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways

• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.

• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC
• Equity and inclusion are core values actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports equal employment opportunities at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

Salary Description

$60,000 per year