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Position Summary: 

In 2026, the DNC is launching a first-of-its-kind national partisan voter registration program to close registration gaps among key constituencies and expand the electorate ahead of upcoming elections. The DNC’s flagship VR initiative is a national youth fellowship program, When We Count, to train the next generation of organizers to register voters on-the-ground in their communities. 

This program is launching first in the battleground state of Arizona. The Arizona VR Program Manager will lead the planning, execution, and growth of the fellowship program across the state. This position will be based in Arizona and will oversee all day-to-day operations and staff, and will report to the DNC’s Voter Registration Program Director & National Organizing Director in HQ.

Responsibilities: 

• Implement a data-driven, persuasion-forward voter registration fellowship program across the state of Arizona.
• Lead on-the-ground recruitment efforts to hire and train diverse cohorts of fellows across the state, creating a pipeline of local talent for the Party in 2026 and beyond.
• Motivate and hold staff and fellows accountable to ambitious voter registration goals, using clear metrics, systems, and accountability structures.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection, tracking, and submission of voter registration forms collected by the program in compliance with all Arizona election and voter registration laws.
• Provide consistent coaching, performance feedback, and professional development for all program staff and fellows.
• Develop training materials for and surface best practices from staff and fellows to improve the program.
• Build strong relationships with the State Party, Coordinated Campaign, local organizations, and community partners to facilitate coordination and minimize duplicative efforts.
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 cycles of campaign experience, including 1-2 cycles of managing full-time staff on campaign or political organization.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing organizing teams.
• Deep familiarity with youth organizing and voter registration tactics and programs.
• Strong data literacy: ability to quickly analyze reports and metrics and provide actionable recommendations for program and staff improvement.
• A fierce commitment to winning elections and innovating in organizing.
• Dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of the voter registration program. 
• Familiarity with Arizona politics is a plus.

Travel: The Arizona Voter Registration Program Manager position will require travel within the state of Arizona.

Salary: The starting salary for the Arizona Voter Registration Program Manager position is $75,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends. This is a cycle-based position with an end date of November 15, 2026.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

• The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents