State Voting Coalition Coordinator

About AAPD

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for over 60 million Americans with disabilities. We do this by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation through our programs and advocacy. We are looking to hire staff who embody our mission and are invested in building the disability rights movement.

AAPD is an equal opportunity employer. Our office collaborates across initiatives to actively uplift and center the diversity of the disability community in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Applicants with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

AAPD has an office headquartered in Washington, DC, but also has flexible workplace and remote work policies. AAPD follows strong COVID-19 Prevention Policies in our DC office and whenever our staff are in-person.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Unlimited PTO
Flexible work schedule
403(b) with 5% employer match
100% employer coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for each employee and up to 2 dependents
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional development and career advancement opportunities

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is seeking a State Voting Coalition Coordinator to provide logistical and strategic support across our REV UP network. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power” and is AAPD’s national nonpartisan campaign working to build the power of the disability vote and improve election accessibility. The network consists of grassroots state voting coalitions in around 20 states and partners in over 30 states. The Coordinator will serve as the key point of contact for our on-the-ground organizers and work to build connections, provide logistical and strategic support, and enhance communication across state coalitions to strengthen disability voter engagement and advocacy efforts. The coordinator reports to the Director of Accessible Democracy.

Position Type: Coordinator, entry-level
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Director of Accessible Democracy
Location: Remote or hybrid (office in Washington D.C.); travel to state events required several times per year
Salary: $60,000-75,000

Core Responsibilities

Support the REV UP Network

Meet regularly with state coalitions and maintain records on coalition plans, activities, member roles and demographics
Collect and maintain data relevant to program evaluation
Support the REV UP network by facilitating connections, providing feedback, and collaborating with the Director of Accessible Democracy and partner organizations to provide leadership and issue-area training.

Manage Coalition Communications

Maintain the network contact list, including state coalition members and partner organizations
Manage tool application (Slack, email, Mobilize) and user support to build cross-coalition, and national-state communication
Provide input to AAPD’s Communications Department on the content of coalition emails, social media, and communication strategies

Programmatic Support

Assist in setting agendas for national and regional calls, ensuring network participation, and co-facilitating discussions.
Coordinate state and local engagement for Disability Voting Rights Week, providing technical support and managing logistics.
Support the logistics, planning, and facilitation of a minimum of two localized REV UP actions per year in collaboration with local partners in order to strengthen existing relationships, build new relationships, and maintain a deep understanding of on-the-ground work (i.e. building disability engagement in the Selma Jubilee).
Attend at least one national event or conference per year to table for REV UP and AAPD with the goal of building the presence of the disability community and building new partners, attracting new members.

Requirements

1-2 years of cumulative relevant experience (paid or unpaid), working in civic engagement, community organizing, or issue advocacy
Experience with voter registration, election accessibility advocacy
Proven track record of building deep and genuine connections within various communities
Strong organizational skills in order to maintain records and track projects
Strong communication skills across multiple audiences and mediums
Creative thinking and innovative approaches to determining how to better engage with various partners and community members
Strong strategic thinking and planning skills
Problem-solving skills and capacity to adapt to unexpected challenges and conflicts
Capacity to manage multiple projects at once
Ability to work independently and collaboratively; engage in collaborative brainstorming, facilitate collaborative decision making
Experience using digital organizing tools or the willingness and capacity to learn digital tools such as, Google Drive and Google platforms, Slack, EveryAction, Mobilize Monday.com, Hubspot
Required: Willing to travel several times per year (averaging 2-3 times per year, trip dates do not typically exceed 5 days)

The application deadline is March 31, 2025. AAPD will review applications on a rolling basis. If you have any inquiries, please email sisenberg@aapd.com with the subject line, “State Voting Coalition Coordinator”

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State Voting Coalition Coordinator