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Role Description We are seeking a driven, proactive, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant. This role is responsible for all administrative support for the organization, including scheduling, note-taking, and travel arrangements. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills. This role will report to the Chief of Staff. Key Responsibilities - Effectively prioritize commitments and manage calendars for leadership and staff across multiple time zones - Schedule internal and external meetings, send invitations, and prepare agendas - Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively resolve them - Take detailed notes in meetings across the organization and turn them into clear action items - Plan for and execute travel arrangements, including itineraries, bookings, and briefing materials preparation - Complete timesheet entry for leadership - Reconcile credit card expenses for leadership - Assist with tracking grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and submission materials - Maintain our CRM (Salesforce) with up-to-date donor communications - Support virtual team events, all-staff retreats, and other organizational initiatives - Identify opportunities to improve administrative systems and workflows - Provide general support as requested Qualifications - At least 2 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced organization - Excellent organizational and time management skills, ensuring both routine and urgent tasks are completed successfully and in a thorough and timely manner - Detail-oriented, able to adjust to shifting priorities in a busy environment, and self-motivated, with the ability to work well independently in a fully remote environment - Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain open communication - Track record of independent problem-solving - Experience applying significant discretion to sensitive or confidential information - Proficiency with G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Adobe Acrobat, and Zoom Requirements - Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM - Experience working within or alongside both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities - Familiarity with A.I. software (such as Claude, Gemini, or Chat GPT) Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance that is majority employer-funded - 401(k) retirement plan, with up to 6% employer match - Generous paid time off package, including unlimited flexible vacation leave, 2 weeks sick leave, in addition to 13 paid holidays, winter holiday closure, and other PTO opportunities such as parental leave, volunteer time, and more - Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care - Short-term and long-term disability insurance - Basic-term life and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance, with an employee buy-up option - Additional benefits include work-from-home benefits, cell phone benefits, and fitness benefits

Role Description The Policy & Legislative Tracking Director plays a critical role in this mission by leading programmatic advocacy campaigns in key target states while also driving comprehensive legislative tracking and policy analysis across a broader state portfolio. This role requires a strategic thinker who can seamlessly transition between detailed legal analysis for our Election Policy Tracker and on-the-ground campaign management to drive real-world impact. Voting Rights Lab is a fully remote organization, and this position can be based anywhere in the United States. Because this role involves leading state advocacy and campaign work, it will require occasional travel, accounting for about 15% of the time. Key Responsibilities - Advocacy & Campaign Management (Campaign States) - Drive campaign work in assigned states, collaborating with the Advocacy and Communications departments and in-state consultants. - Manage and build relationships with in-state coalition partners, including regularly attending state coalition meetings (virtual). - Support and maintain relationships with lobbying firms, lawmakers and their staff, election administrators, validators, consultants, media advisors, pollsters, and influencers in each campaign state. - Draft legislation, amendments, executive actions, regulations, and guidance that merge strong policy with political reality. - Draft and deliver written and oral testimony at state legislative hearings. - Develop, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, legislative sessions and multi-year plans for proactive and defensive policy priorities. - Design state-specific implementation strategies that ensure our legislative successes translate into real-world change and impact. - Legislative Tracking (General Portfolio) - Review all election-related legislation within an assigned broader portfolio of states, evaluating each bill for inclusion in the Election Policy Tracker based on a defined set of criteria. - Provide a detailed summary of bill provisions that clearly conveys to a non-legal audience how the bill would change existing law. - Categorize legislation using a comprehensive and dynamic tagging system to enable Tracker users to search for bills by topic or subtopic. - Monitor and update information in response to changes in the law resulting from legislation, regulations, or litigation. - Research existing laws on issues relating to voter access and election administration, presenting the information in a concise, easily digestible format. - Policy Analysis and Expertise - Develop deep expertise in voting rights policy, including a comprehensive understanding of the impact of each policy, and how variations in the law affect that impact. - Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the laws and legislation in your assigned states, as well as legislative trends nationwide. - Adapt documents and policy arguments for a wide variety of audiences, including colleagues, partners, and elected officials and influencers from across the political spectrum. - Contribute to weekly and monthly publications on election law developments. Qualifications - Law degree (JD) or commensurate experience in policy analysis, creation, or implementation. - Relevant experience developing policy and legislation, particularly on election policy. - Experience in analyzing, interpreting, and drafting legislative language. - Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills. - Meticulous attention to detail. - The ability to produce consistent, quality work in a fast-paced environment—managing multiple projects simultaneously and adjusting to frequently changing demands. - Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with the rest of the Voting Rights Lab team as well as external partners. - Genuine comfort and experience working with diverse communities and across ideological lines — including with conservative, cross-partisan, or non-traditional democracy partners. - Comfort with using technology as a part of daily work in a remote environment. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance that is majority employer-funded. - 401(k) retirement plan, with up to 6% employer match. - Generous paid time off package, including unlimited flexible vacation leave, 2 weeks sick leave, in addition to 13 paid holidays, winter holiday closure, and other PTO opportunities such as parental leave, volunteer time, and more. - Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care. - Short-term and long-term disability insurance. - Basic-term life and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance, with an employee buy-up option. - Additional benefits include work-from-home benefits, cell phone benefits, and fitness benefits.

Role Description The Director of People & Culture leads and directs all aspects of the human resources function, establishing and executing strategies across the organization. This role is responsible for the strategic development, management, and oversight of all core HR functions, including: - Talent acquisition - Employee onboarding and retention - Compensation - Organizational culture & engagement - HR systems - Compliance - Employee relations - Payroll administration This role is a key leader and strategic advisor who resolves complex organizational challenges and ensures that all HR systems and policies are legally compliant, equitable, and fully aligned with the organization's strategic objectives. If you are passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive work environment and enabling employee growth and success, we encourage you to apply. We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional advancement. Voting Rights Lab is a fully remote organization, and this position can be based anywhere in the United States. This position will require occasional travel, representing about 5% of the time. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Organization Culture & Engagement - Develop strategies to ensure the organization embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in both spirit and process. - Develop strategies and tactics to support the organization’s overarching goals, foster an inclusive work environment, and strengthen culture over time. - Ensure transparency and consistency in people-related policies and practices. - Lead and convene the organization’s Culture Committee. - Staff and Organization Development - Design and lead the performance review process to drive a culture of feedback and continuous learning. - Hold a systems view and manage organizational challenges as opportunities for learning and growth. - Establish and coordinate trainings to help all employees step into full responsibility for their well-being, tasks, roles, and impact on the organization. - Develop and coordinate training to support growth in organizational competencies and other skills. - Coach managers to be better supervisors and support employee learning, growth, and advancement. - Talent Acquisition and Retention - Develop and manage an exciting, employee-centered, full-cycle employment experience — attracting, hiring, retaining, and offboarding – for a diverse and highly skilled staff. - Utilize a data-driven approach to identify trends and recommend proactive solutions to ensure solid talent management decision-making that incorporates an equity lens. - Human Resources Management - In collaboration with the Chief Financial & Administration Officer, ensure that all HR policies, benefits, compensation, and practices reflect organizational values. - Expertly guide the organization to address and resolve employee relations incidents, personnel matters, and other organizational challenges and issues that arise. - Perform exit interviews, monitor trends in staff departures, and develop retention strategies. - Maintain current knowledge and understanding of state and federal employment law. - Work with the Manager of Operations & Compliance on bi-weekly payroll processing, quarterly and annual compliance filings. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a director-level role. - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. - Experience working with ADP Workforce Now. - Proven ability to build strong, effective interpersonal relationships and maintain a high-touch, service-oriented approach. - Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail. - Deep working knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures, or a demonstrated drive to quickly acquire expertise. - Expert time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines. - Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a high-paced environment and manage competing priorities. Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance that is majority employer-funded. - 401(k) retirement plan, with up to 6% employer match. - Generous paid time off package, including unlimited flexible vacation leave, 2 weeks sick leave, in addition to 13 paid holidays, winter holiday closure, and other PTO opportunities such as parental leave, volunteer time, and more. - Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care. - Short-term and long-term disability insurance. - Basic-term life and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance, with an employee buy-up option. - Additional benefits include work-from-home benefits, cell phone benefits, and fitness benefits.