About the Position
Democrats Abroad (DA) was the margin of victory for Joe Biden in Georgia and Arizona, and we’re determined to continue delivering scale-tipping votes in races across the United States in 2021 and 2022. The Asia-Pacific (AP) GOTV Coordinator will work to mobilize overseas voters and move the needle for Democrats in the midterms. A successful AP GOTV Coordinator should have knowledge of both DA and the U.S. voting constituency abroad, as well as strong management and communication skills, to ultimately drive ballot requests and returns among the larger U.S. population abroad in the AP Region.
Upon appointment, and in collaboration with the International Chair, Get-Out-The-Vote Coordinators from all three DA Regions will collectively identify at least six additional DA members to serve on the Global GOTV Committee. The GOTV Coordinators and Global GOTV Committee will focus exclusively on developing and implementing projects designed to reach and register overseas voters. With each DA Region’s unique potential and challenges in mind, the Global GOTV Committee will create and implement a global strategic plan for academic outreach, military outreach, phonebanking, postcarding, textbanking, and other areas as deemed appropriate by the International Chair that will supplement and support DA country committees in their national-level voter outreach efforts.
Responsibilities
- Together with other Regional GOTV Coordinators, motivate, lead, and delegate tasks among the Global GOTV Committee
- Hold regular Global GOTV Committee planning sessions
- Compile and analyze 2018 and 2020 overseas voting data, as well as data on the size and location of the U.S. citizen population in the AP Region, to identify key areas for growth and to set measurable goals for 2022
- Contribute to the global GOTV strategic plan through the lens of the AP Region
- In coordination with the AP Regional Vice Chair, motivate and work with leaders in the AP Region to successfully implement the global GOTV strategic plan
- Distribute information, templates, and know-how from the Global GOTV Committee to country-level organizers
- Organize and lead regular GOTV check-in meetings for leaders in the AP Region, especially country-level GOTV Coordinators
- Track and report on quantitative metrics to the International Executive Committee, the Global GOTV Steering Committee, and leaders in the AP Region
- Following the midterms, conduct final assessment of 2022 GOTV strategic plan that documents lessons learned and suggests improvements for future plans
Skills & Qualifications
- Commitment to helping Democrats Abroad, the Democratic Party, and Democratic candidates succeed
- Member of Democrats Abroad in the AP Region (or U.S.-based AP Region alum) (join here)
- Understanding of DA’s organizational structure, especially at the regional and country levels
- Deep first-hand knowledge of the U.S. voting constituency abroad, as well as of issues unique to overseas voters, especially in the AP Region
- Familiarity with get-out-the-vote tools, tactics, and technologies
- Ability to generate innovative ideas to reach more overseas voters in the AP Region, as well as to motivate and oversee teams that see these through
- Ability to track and interpret statistical data
- Ability to break down complex information and clearly communicate essential points to a larger audience
- Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple time zones
- Previous GOTV and/or campaign experience advantageous
Logistical Details
Location: Online
Estimated Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week in 2021; 20-25 hours/week in 2022, with understanding that hours may need to increase in peak months (July-October 2022).
Language: English (Asian-language skills advantageous but not required)
Start Date: From August 16, 2021
End Date: May 2023
Compensation: Unpaid (but tremendously rewarding!)
Application Process
Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your vision and qualifications for the role in PDF format to [email protected] by August 1, 2021.
Democrats Abroad is committed to the values and practices of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to provide and the ability to take feedback and learn. It is our policy to recruit, train, promote, and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, pregnancy, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, disability, or any other legally protected basis.