CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT VPC

Director of Finance & Accounting
Development Manager
Senior Manager of Community Outreach
Director of Finance & Accounting

Title: Director of Finance & Accounting – Washington, DC

Department: Finance & Administration

Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-time

Organization Description

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women, and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate, but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy.

Over the past 20 years, VPC has helped over 6 million people register to vote. In 2020, as COVID-19 shut down most forms of in-person voter contact, VPC helped more than 4.6 million people apply to vote by mail and cast ballots, registered more than 1.6 million people, and assisted millions of voters in voting early and safely to reduce pressures on polling places on Election Day.

VPC programs are flexible, nimble, and scalable. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost-effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.

The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC’s partner organization and is a separate, but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM as well as members of the broader electorate who share their values.

VPC-CVI does not sponsor work visas for potential or hired employees under any circumstances.

Position Overview

VPC and CVI seek a Director of Finance & Accounting to prepare financial reports, perform research and analysis, maintain the general ledger, perform account reconciliations, lead audit preparations, and carry out other accounting duties as required. The Director of Finance & Accounting will report directly to the Vice President of Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer. This person will have extensive experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing, as well as budgeting, and forecasting. In this role, the Director of Finance & Accounting will be monitoring organizational cash flow and routinely performing banking transactions. They will build efficient systems for financial data to be shared with colleagues involving grants accounting and development reconciliations, along with custom ad-hoc reports. The candidate will be joining a team that is responsible for preparing and communicating monthly financial information and key metrics for the President and CEO as well as the Board of Directors. The Director of Finance & Accounting will be expected to analyze and present accurate financial data for multiple audiences in a timely manner, collating financial reporting materials for different stakeholders and clearly communicating the financial standing of the organization to various constituencies. An ideal candidate may have managed annual audits as the liaison with external accountants. Experience mitigating financial risks is very helpful but not required. This role is based in our Washington, DC office with a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

  • Audit Management
    • Create and update all relevant audit schedules
    • Ensure all financial statements are prepared for presentation to auditors
    • Compile documentation for audit and manage upload process
    • Coordinate audit response with internal team members
    • Serve as primary point of contact for all audit related matters
  • General Accounting/EOM & EOY Close
    • Review and approve adjusting journal entries, accruals, and fixed assets
    • Preparation of EOM/EOQ/EOY financial reports
    • Maintenance of general ledger
    • Revise and update accounting manual, as well as other relevant processes
  • Tax Management
    • Ensure compliance with all payroll reports for federal/state/local tax, unemployment, and other required jurisdictional withholding taxes
    • Complete filings for all necessary taxes for the organization such as property taxes, sales & use, etc.

Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

  • Ability to think critically and creatively
  • Willingness to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment, while also having the ability to work autonomously to complete projects
  • A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to support and enable sound decision making
  • Proven capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to excellence in communication to stakeholders at all levels
  • Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in complying with GAAP
  • Experience optimizing and utilizing software such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct, SAP Concur, EveryAction, and Microsoft Excel
  • Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software implementations
  • 7-10 years of professional experience required
  • Personal commitment to the values of VPC and CVI and building a more sustainable, equitable electoral landscape and coalition
  • Required: COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption with mandatory bi-weekly testing

Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $118,000-$129,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouses and dependents; generous paid time off; access to retirement plan with 3% employer match, and more.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references. Interested Candidates can APPLY HERE. The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for VPC-CVI. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. However, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by February 10, 2023 for early consideration. References are not contacted until you are notified.

VPC-CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage candidates from these communities to apply.

We strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At VPC-CVI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals.

Development Manager

Title: Development Manager

Department: Development

Reports to: Vice President of Development

FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-time


Organization Description

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women, and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate, but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy.

Over the past 20 years, VPC has helped over 6 million people register to vote. In 2020, as COVID-19 shut down most forms of in-person voter contact, VPC helped more than 4.6 million people apply to vote by mail and cast ballots, registered more than 1.6 million people, and assisted millions of voters in voting early and safely to reduce pressures on polling places on Election Day.

VPC programs are flexible, nimble, and scalable. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost-effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.

The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC’s partner organization and is a separate, but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM as well as members of the broader electorate who share their values.

VPC-CVI does not sponsor work visas for potential or hired employees under any circumstances.

Position Overview

VPC and CVI are seeking a Development Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Manager will be responsible for all aspects of database management, including entry of contribution information, routine auditing, and database outreach notes. The Development Manager will also produce briefing memos and provide support in call time and donor outreach activities. This is a full-time position.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Serves as the primary manager of the donor database. Conducts audits of existing information
    and routinely and regularly provides updates. Processes incoming contributions, working in
    tandem with the Finance team to accurately code and track incoming donations and database
    copies. Enters contribution data in the database of record, ensuring accuracy with content,
    batching, and coding.
  • Databases donor outreach efforts from meetings, emails, and call time and manages the creation of source codes for the internal database.
  • Coordinates our donor acknowledgement processes, including running thank you notes and providing lists for personal thank you notes.
  • Conducts donor research, including updating bios on current donors and prospecting new funding sources. Uses this research in the creation of briefing materials and call sheet preparation.
  • Project manages the principal’s call time, ensuring that call sheets are accurate and relevant, coordinating with the VP of Development on best targeting practices.
  • Assists in the preparation of other written materials, such as meeting memos and trip itineraries;
  • Responsible for auditing and managing the donor email listserv.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

  • Must haves
    • Ability to prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects at one time
    • Thrives at working under tight deadlines.
    • Previous database and data entry experience.
    • Extreme attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Fluency in GoogleSuite and mail merge.
  • Nice-to-Haves
    • Experience working with issue-oriented organizations, on campaigns or with political committees or nonprofit organizations. Call time experience is a plus.
    • Previous development administration experience.
    • Familiarity with EveryAction and/or NGP VAN.
    • Experience with Asana (or other project management softwares) and Slack

Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouses and dependents; generous paid time off; access to retirement plan with 3% employer match, and more.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references. Interested Candidates can APPLY HERE. The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for VPC-CVI. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. However, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by April 14, 2023 for early consideration. References are not contacted until you are notified.

VPC-CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage candidates from these communities to apply.

We strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At VPC-CVI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals.

Senior Manager of Community Outreach

Title: Senior Manager of Community Outreach

Department: Partnerships & Outreach

Reports to: Senior Director of Partnerships & Outreach

FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-time 

Organization Description

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women, and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate, but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy.

Over the past 20 years, VPC has helped more than 6 million people register to vote. In 2020, as COVID-19 shut down most forms of in-person voter contact, VPC helped more than 4.6 million people apply to vote by mail and cast ballots, registered more than 1.6 million people, and assisted millions of voters in voting early and safely to reduce pressures on polling places on Election Day. We also accomplished a lot in 2022! After running the largest midterm election program of VPC and CVI’s history, VPC and CVI helped 418,000 people register to vote, helped 561,000 voters sign up to vote by mail, and encouraged nearly 20 million voters to vote in the general election.

With elections decided at such close margins, the work that VPC and CVI do remains vital. With competitive races up and down the ballot and across the country in 2023, and with ongoing efforts to disenfranchise voters and change the mechanics of our democracy, it is vital that we register and turn out voters in 2023. And we will. VPC programs are flexible, nimble, and scalable. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost-effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.

The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC’s partner organization and is a separate, but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM as well as members of the broader electorate who share their values.

VPC-CVI does not sponsor work visas for potential or hired employees under any circumstances.

Position Overview

VPC and CVI are seeking a Senior Manager of Community Outreach to join their Partnerships teams. Reporting to the Senior Director of Partnerships and Outreach and working closely with the Deputy Director of Partnerships and Outreach, the Senior Manager builds awareness of VPC and CVI’s programs, coordinates with other civic engagement organizations in targeted states, and communicates with state and local election officials. The Partnerships and Outreach team coordinates projects with partners, communicates proactively and responsively with state and national organizations as well as election officials, and manages information relating to VPC and CVI programs and partnerships throughout the states. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization committed to fulfilling the promise of democracy for all, and to help promote innovative voter registration and mobilization strategies. The right candidate will be self-motivated, collaborative, a people person, and committed to the mission of VPC and CVI. This is a full-time position that can be done remotely (non-DC-based staff) or hybrid (DC-based staff).

Primary Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with state and national civic engagement organizations, including soliciting feedback on program plans and seeking opportunities for alignment and partnership;
  • Communicate with election officials, particularly in advance of program production, and manage follow-up and tracking of feedback;
  • Draft written communication and help develop materials to cultivate partnerships including proposals, slide decks, background research, email communications, webinars, and reports;
  • Prepare briefing materials for colleagues and VPC/CVI leadership;
  • Support creation and execution of agreements and MOUs with partners, as well as post-program reporting;
  • Manage outreach databases and email listserv, maintaining up to date information related to partnerships across multiple states and organizations;
  • Maintain a calendar of outreach opportunities including meetings and events;
  • Build internal cross-departmental awareness and alignment on partnerships;
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications

Must-Haves:

  • 2-3 years of experience with grassroots civic and voter engagement campaigns and/or advocacy campaigns with public interest, issue-based or constituency-based organizations
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects, including balancing short-term requests with longer term or cyclical responsibilities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively and approach challenges thoughtfully
  • Previous database management and/or data entry experience
  • Experience working with nonprofit organization leaders
  • Fluency in GoogleSuite including Sheets
  • Commitment to increasing electoral participation of historically underrepresented populations

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with civic engagement and/or progressive political nonprofit organizations and coalitions at the state and/or national level
  • 1-2 cycles of political campaign experience, including mail and/or digital 
  • Familiarity with NGP VAN and voter contact platforms
  • Knowledge of social science and data analysis
  • Experience preparing reports
  • Experience with Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms
  • Familiarity with Asana or other project management softwares and Slack

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $75,250-$80,625 annually, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for employees, spouses and dependents as well as 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance for employees; generous paid time off; access to retirement plan with 3% employer match, and more.

TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references. Interested Candidates can APPLY HERE. The cover letter should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for VPC-CVI. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. However, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by April 28, 2023 for early consideration. References are not contacted until you are notified. 

VPC-CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage candidates from these communities to apply.

We strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At VPC-CVI, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals.