We are looking for a collaborative and energetic Election Protection Organizer to join our Common Cause team in Wisconsin. This is a key role supporting Election Protection work and our ability to build capacity and diversify our audience, volunteer and donor base as we work to engage millions more in our fight to protect and strengthen democracy in advance of upcoming Wisconsin elections in August and November 2026.
This role is at the intersection of community and democracy. You will work with various communities across the state to expand our growing membership base through recruitment efforts and by engaging members in our Election Protection program. You will also support our comprehensive Election Protection training and serve as a first point of contact for volunteers and members.
This is a full-time, temporary role reporting to the State Director, Wisconsin; this role can be based in Milwaukee, Dane or Brown County, with an expectation to come into our office and/or travel around Northeast Wisconsin at least 3 days per week (up to daily travel during peak times). This role will start on June 1, 2026 and will end December 20, 2026.
Responsibilities
Statewide Election Protection Program Support
Support the planning, coordination and execution of our statewide Election Protection program in Wisconsin, across In-Person Absentee Voting, Election Day, and post-election periods
Assist in building and maintaining a statewide volunteer program and infrastructure, including recruitment, onboarding, and engagement
Support deployment of volunteers across priority counties and municipalities of Wisconsin’s 8 congressional districts; especially Northeast Wisconsin coverage
Support coordination of volunteers to help ensure adequate volunteer coverage for priority In-Person Absentee Voting sites, polling locations, and post-election observation needs
Assist in developing and leading engaging Election Protection trainings for members, volunteers, and community partners
Engage in state and/or multi-state campaigns and mobilizations to defend voting rights
Support the implementation of systems to manage Common Cause members and volunteers for In-Person Absentee Voting voting and election day, including sign-up and placement of volunteers, calling volunteers to engage or re-engage them
Support collection and reporting of data and information from voters, volunteers, partners, election officials, and other sources.
Share Election Protection educational materials to our social media pages to engage members and share accurate information about elections
Election Administration, Clerk Engagement & Community Outreach & Coalition Engagement
Act as a representative of Common Cause in various coalitions, meetings and events
Monitor and engage with election officials across counties to discuss voter access and election administration during IPAV, election day, and post-election
Build relationships with key stakeholders and host community meetings to understand current barriers to voter participation
Build and maintain professional relationships with municipal and county clerks and election officials
Monitor election administration practices and identify potential barriers to voter access
Support communication between community stakeholders and election officials to improve voter education and access
Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, civic engagement groups, and faith-based and grassroots leaders
Support trainings for our volunteers on culturally responsive outreach to historically underrepresented communities, including Black, Latino, Native, Asian, immigrant, student, as well as rural voters
Administrative and other duties
Maintain accurate and timely tracking systems for volunteer recruitment, training and deployment; incident reports and voter issues; partner engagement and outreach efforts
Support the collection, documentation, and escalation of reports related to voter intimidation; hostile or non-compliant poll observers; barriers to voting or election administration challenges
Assist in strengthening internal reporting systems and ensuring data is usable for rapid response, communications, and post-election analysis
Complete other administrative tasks as needed
Perform other duties as assigned