The Bipartisan Policy Center is a Washington, DC-based think tank that actively fosters bipartisanship by combining the best ideas from both parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. Our policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both sides of the political spectrum. BPC prioritizes one thing above all else: getting things done.

BPC works to reconcile the competing aims of highly interested advocates, corporations, and policy experts and design politically viable consensus solutions. We seek out individuals and organizations that are deeply vested in the outcome of its policy projects and ask that they check absolutely nothing at the door, bringing all their passion, political perspectives, and interests to the table. BPC believes that the fundamental strength of American democracy is unity forged amid diversity, and we endeavor to represent this pluralism in all of our policy negotiations.

BPC focuses on policy solutions to strengthen our democracy, promote economic growth, opportunity and inclusion, address climate change and create better health outcomes for all Americans.

BPC is currently seeking an Associate Director experienced in state advocacy and stakeholder engagement to support the work of the Elections Project. The Elections Project develops and advances durable bipartisan policy solutions to create secure, accessible, and trustworthy elections. We envision broad public trust in election outcomes, where election administration is fully funded and continually improved with the input of election practitioners.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Director will be responsible for leading the Elections Project’s state and federal legislative engagement efforts. This will include work with election official state associations’ legislative committees, education and outreach to state and federal lawmakers, and coordination with our c4 BPC Action and other federal partners.

The Associate Director must be well-versed in election administration and have strong policy, research, writing, and oral communication skills. The position will report to the Director of the Elections Project Rachel Orey and work closely with others on BPC’s elections team.

Specifically, the Associate Director will have the following responsibilities:

Lead exploratory research effort into state associations of election officials’ legislative committees. Once complete, maintain relationships with associations’ legislative committees, providing policy guidance and legislative support where applicable.
Execute the Elections Project’s state and federal advocacy efforts in coordination with BPC Action, BPC’s c4 partner.
Manage at least one junior team member, as well as consultants and interns as needed.
Assist in establish work plans and the setting of strategic goals related to legislative activities.
Assist in the public communication of the project through podcasts, events, media roundtables, and more.
Develop (and/or oversee development of) internal and external meeting agendas. Facilitate internal and external meetings, representing BPC Elections and its policy priorities to a broad and diverse audience.
Develop and maintain a network of key stakeholders (such as election administrators, peer organizations, funders, state and local government representatives, and more).
Coordinate with current funders and support fundraising efforts as needed.
Work with communications, development and legislative teams to ensure smooth and productive interaction with each functional area.
Significant travel (~20%) required. Travel will not be spread evenly throughout the year and will likely cluster during state legislative sessions and summer conference seasons.

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant advanced degree (or equivalent) and at least 4-6 years relevant experience, including management experience, preferred.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Experience leading advocacy efforts and working with government officials.
Experiment managing individuals and/or projects.
Strong writing skills across a variety of mediums (short blogs, long reports, policy briefs and memos, etc.).
Independent work ethic and ability to conduct research and writing with minimal supervision.
Most work well independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge and interest in election policy is a plus but is not required. We are seeking an agile, intelligent, and hard-working individual experienced in state advocacy and stakeholder engagement. The nature of that experience is less relevant than the experience itself.

Individuals interested in this position should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and contact information for three references in one document. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BPC does not sponsor employment visas.

BPC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

WORK SCHEDULE

The work/life balance of employees is a priority for the Bipartisan Policy Center. As a result, BPC is currently operating on a hybrid schedule. Employees at BPC are currently coming into the office three times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Exact time and schedules will be determined between an employee and their manager.

In rare circumstances, we may consider candidates for this role who do not reside in the DC area. Frequent travel to DC will be expected.

BPC offers comprehensive health insurance benefits with a choice of open access HMO, POS, or PPO plan. HMO and POS individual plans have a monthly premium cost share of 10%. Dependent and Family HMO and POS plans are offered with a monthly cost share equal to 20% of the difference between the plan premium and the individual HMO monthly premium. PPO plans are offered with a 20% premium cost-share for all plans.

Additional benefits include 403(b) matching contributions of up to 7% of salary in addition to a non-elective contribution of 2% of salary (both after 90 days of employment); 15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 12 holidays per year; education benefits up to $5,250 per year after one year of employment; $2,000 for professional development expenses after six months of employment; Metro benefits of up to $130 per month; Company provided life insurance; and dental and vision insurance coverage with a Flexible Spending Plan.

We reasonably believe that the base salary range for this position is $110k-$130k. At BPC, a wide range of factors are considered when making compensation decisions including and not limited to skill set, experience, training, education, knowledge, and other business and organizational needs.

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Associate Director, Elections Project

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