Lani Guinier Voting Rights Fellow
About FairVote FairVote, headquartered in Takoma Park (MD) near the metro, is a 501(c)3 with an associated 501(c)4 nonprofit organization FairVote Action. We seek better elections for all through research and advocacy of voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. Since 1992, FairVote has been the national leader in developing and distributing the tools and analysis necessary to increase public appreciation of ranked choice voting (RCV) and replacing winner-take-all elections. We embrace diversity and welcome candidates from across the political and ideological spectrum.
FairVote is experiencing dynamic growth and national impact. We are the prime engine of a national movement to transform our elections in the coming decade, making ranked choice voting the norm and winning the Fair Representation Act in Congress. Our experienced senior leadership team has added new talent and commitment to building a healthy and robust organization to achieve our audacious but urgently needed reform goals.
Summary
The Lani Guinier Voting Rights Fellowship will expand FairVote’s ability to achieve our goals around proportional ranked choice voting (RCV) and demonstrate the value of proportional RCV in a rapidly evolving voting rights landscape. The Fellow would be responsible for conducting voting rights analyses (such as analyses regarding racially polarized voting, differential turnout, and ability to elect under various systems) in cities that are considering adopting FairVote’s priority reforms to provide critical data for voting rights organizations and litigators, reform campaigns and organizers, and advocates for equitable racial representation.
Position Type
The Voting Rights Fellow, a one-year fellowship, is a full-time exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule. The Voting Rights Fellow will report to the Director of Policy & Research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Voting Rights Fellow will contribute to FairVote advocacy strategy in the following ways:
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will be passionate about the mission of FairVote. They will bring creativity, entrepreneurial energy, outstanding personal skills, emotional intelligence, a can-do attitude, and a strong commitment to FairVote's mission and values. They will have the ability to multitask and be effective working independently and as a team member, keeping both details and the big picture in mind.
They must have the ability to identify and set priorities while building and managing a wide variety of relationships and stakeholders. The candidate must be an intelligent, persuasive, hardworking advocate and ambassador for FairVote.
Location
The FairVote office is located in Silver Spring, MD. This role can be performed remotely.
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, if annualized, commensurate with experience. FairVote offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees.
To Apply Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will unfortunately not acknowledge receipt of all applications. No phone calls, please.
FairVote is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. FairVote places a high value on fostering an inclusive workplace, and we are committed to building a team as diverse as the American people. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to approach our work and see opportunities with more nuance, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. FairVote is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
About FairVote FairVote, headquartered in Takoma Park (MD) near the metro, is a 501(c)3 with an associated 501(c)4 nonprofit organization FairVote Action. We seek better elections for all through research and advocacy of voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. Since 1992, FairVote has been the national leader in developing and distributing the tools and analysis necessary to increase public appreciation of ranked choice voting (RCV) and replacing winner-take-all elections. We embrace diversity and welcome candidates from across the political and ideological spectrum.
FairVote is experiencing dynamic growth and national impact. We are the prime engine of a national movement to transform our elections in the coming decade, making ranked choice voting the norm and winning the Fair Representation Act in Congress. Our experienced senior leadership team has added new talent and commitment to building a healthy and robust organization to achieve our audacious but urgently needed reform goals.
Summary
The Lani Guinier Voting Rights Fellowship will expand FairVote’s ability to achieve our goals around proportional ranked choice voting (RCV) and demonstrate the value of proportional RCV in a rapidly evolving voting rights landscape. The Fellow would be responsible for conducting voting rights analyses (such as analyses regarding racially polarized voting, differential turnout, and ability to elect under various systems) in cities that are considering adopting FairVote’s priority reforms to provide critical data for voting rights organizations and litigators, reform campaigns and organizers, and advocates for equitable racial representation.
Position Type
The Voting Rights Fellow, a one-year fellowship, is a full-time exempt position. Exempt employees are expected to work the appropriate and necessary time to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule. The Voting Rights Fellow will report to the Director of Policy & Research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Voting Rights Fellow will contribute to FairVote advocacy strategy in the following ways:
- Identify opportunities for proportional RCV to operate as a modified at-large voting rights remedy, with a particular emphasis on states with a state Voting Rights Act.
- Analyze patterns of racially polarized voting, residential segregation, and voter turnout in cities considering RCV, those considering proportional RCV, and those covered by state Voting Rights Acts.
- Model the impacts of various reforms in terms of equitable racial and ethnic representation, including single-winner districts, multi-winner districts with proportional RCV, and at-large proportional RCV. Communicate those findings effectively both within FairVote and with outside stakeholders.
- Collaborate with and develop relationships within the voting rights community, the RCV legal roundtable, and other stakeholders.
- Draft blog and opinion pieces, as assigned.
- Coordinate with cross-department teams to meet strategic advocacy goals.
- Support FairVote staff and partners by serving as a resource for information related to issues of racial, ethnic, and language minority representation and voting rights.
- Maintain current working knowledge of general democracy and electoral reform issues, mainly related to the FairVote priority areas, especially relevant policy issues.
- Utilize existing relationships and develop new relationships as needed to inform, coordinate, and execute FairVote strategies and campaigns.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Two to five years of experience in the voting rights space.
- Experience with voting rights analytics tools and modeling. Strong technical skills in R or Python are preferred.
- Existing relationships with practitioners in the voting rights space preferred.
- Demonstrated interest in FairVote's core strategic priorities issue areas.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with the legislative process.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, creative, organized, and deeply committed to personal and organizational excellence.
The successful candidate will be passionate about the mission of FairVote. They will bring creativity, entrepreneurial energy, outstanding personal skills, emotional intelligence, a can-do attitude, and a strong commitment to FairVote's mission and values. They will have the ability to multitask and be effective working independently and as a team member, keeping both details and the big picture in mind.
They must have the ability to identify and set priorities while building and managing a wide variety of relationships and stakeholders. The candidate must be an intelligent, persuasive, hardworking advocate and ambassador for FairVote.
Location
The FairVote office is located in Silver Spring, MD. This role can be performed remotely.
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, if annualized, commensurate with experience. FairVote offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees.
To Apply Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will unfortunately not acknowledge receipt of all applications. No phone calls, please.
FairVote is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. FairVote places a high value on fostering an inclusive workplace, and we are committed to building a team as diverse as the American people. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to approach our work and see opportunities with more nuance, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. FairVote is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
This is a remote position.
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