Policy Director & Counsel, Voting and Fair Representation

You will thrive in this role if you have:

- Experience leading successful state-level or national public advocacy campaigns related to voting and/or fair representation

- Experience with the legislative process within at least one state, and ideally also at the federal level (including policy research and analysis, policy development, legislative drafting, legislative advocacy and lobbying, and policy implementation)

- Experience with shaping impact litigation strategies and working with outside counsel teams

- A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda

- A track record of working collaboratively with others, with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests

- Innovative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity to achieve goals, and a resourceful approach to solve problems

- Ability to navigate organizational and power dynamics, respectfully navigate conflict while maintaining your values, and influence others to adopt changes to meet common goals

- Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences; ideally you have experience speaking to the media

- Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently

- A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others

- Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth

- Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom

The following is required:

- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

- Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in issues related to this pillar

- Have managed at least one staff member, intern and/or fellow

- Experience taking policy ideas from concept through execution, including drafting proposals, conducting legal analysis, building support, and implementing reforms

- Demonstrated knowledge of the unique aspects of our national political dynamic, and knowledge of leaders and decision-makers within at least one state and ideally also at the federal level, with a preference for candidates who have built relationships with these stakeholders

- Experience managing coalitions or groups that represent stakeholders with diverse interests to achieve a goal

- Ability to travel up to 6 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats, and ideally can work out of our DC office at least two days per week

- Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party

Additional information about this role:

- This position is classified as supervisory and therefore not included in the union-represented collective bargaining unit.

- Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US

Compensation: $116,699 - $137,917 
 
Note that we do have geography-specific percentage increases, depending on where you are located; detailshere. 
 
In order to ensure greater equity and transparency as an organization, Common Cause sets salary ranges consistently based on job responsibilities, and we determine salary for each staff member based on relevant years of experience (you can read more about our approach to compensation here, including where we offer geographical adjustments). For these reasons, we do not negotiate on our salary ranges or our specific salary offers.    
 
In addition to salary, we also offer a generous benefits package, including:   
A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits