Arizona State Director

VoteRiders Arizona State Director OVERVIEW The VoteRiders Arizona State Director leads all VoteRiders’ programming in the state and grows our impact there. This individual works closely with VoteRiders’ National Field Director, our Department Directors and Deputy Directors, our Chief Operating Officer, and our Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director to plan, manage, and execute the Arizona field programs. The Arizona State Director will lead overall state programming and partnership work, serving as the primary contact for many state-based partners in Arizona, including, but not limited to, voter engagement organizations and direct service providers that serve communities disproportionately impacted by voter ID laws. VoteRiders does not maintain a physical office, but candidates must be physically based in or willing to relocate to the state of Arizona, and be able to travel regularly within the state, to be considered for this position. While candidates from across Arizona will be considered, we have a preference for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Phoenix. The Arizona State Director reports to our National Field Director. This position currently directly supervises one full-time staff member, the Arizona State Organizer. This position may also require you to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. This position is funded through December 2026, with the possibility of an extension. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Partner Outreach and Relationship Management - Develop and implement a state-specific strategic plan for partner organization outreach and engagement, supporting a broad and diverse range of partners to incorporate and sustain voter ID education and assistance in their work - Building on previous VoteRiders work in Arizona: proactively identify, establish, maintain, and deepen meaningful partnerships with a growing number of statewide and local organizations to support voter ID outreach and assistance to at-risk communities, including voter engagement groups and direct service providers, leveraging VoteRiders’ ID-focused resources, tools, and services - Leverage relationships with Arizona partners for the benefit of other VoteRiders programs by forging connections and supporting partnership development in other states or nationally Policy Monitoring and Engagement - Working in coalition with partners, monitor in-state legislative developments and initiatives related to voting rights and voter ID laws. - Identify strategic ways in which VoteRiders can engage in nonpartisan voter ID-related policy and advocacy activities, and implement policy and advocacy initiatives with the support of national-level colleagues. Voter, Community, and Volunteer Engagement - As part of the above-described strategic plan, organize and join in-state virtual and in-person community events to engage voters and at-risk communities directly, offering voter ID education and assistance as needed - Proactively offer as well as respond to voter ID information and assistance needs of Arizona voters, including directly assisting Arizona voters to obtain their state ID if needed - Assist in the recruitment, training, and oversight of a diverse group of VoteRiders volunteers who can support VoteRiders activities in the state and virtually, including through the implementation of Voter ID Clinics and the provision of virtual voter ID assistance Reporting, Staff, and Program Management - Lead and maintain organizational resource development and reporting efforts for Arizona field programs, including weekly reports, monthly reports, metrics collection, new partner tracking, website updates, and other updates as needed for internal as well as external purposes (e.g., Board of Directors, fundraising, etc.) - Directly supervise, support, and mentor the Arizona State Organizer and ensure that Arizona field programs are cohesive, coordinated, and effectively implementing and executing all of VoteRiders’ programs at scale to meet set…