Communications Manager, VoteUSA

About VoteUSA

Vote-USA.org informs and educates voters by producing comprehensive, nonpartisan election information for national, state, and many local elections. Founded in 2003 by Ron Kahlow, VoteUSA has researched 20,000+ candidates and 500+ issues, helping voters understand who and what they are voting for. The organization continues to close the voter-information gap through accessible, factual election data.

About WeVote

A longtime partner of VoteUSA, WeVote is a nonpartisan, volunteer-powered civic-tech nonprofit and a Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. With 150+ active volunteers, WeVote builds open-source mobile tools that help voters make informed decisions in about eight minutes — including downloading the WeVote Ballot Guide app. Learn more at https://WeVote.US or @WeVote. We are a 100% remote organization.

What You'll Do

As Communications Manager, you will lead VoteUSA's communications operations, manage a small team, and oversee nationwide outreach campaigns.

• Team Leadership — Manage VoteUSA's Communications Team and coordinate with WeVote leadership.
• Email Campaign Oversight — Oversee regular email campaigns to candidates, election officials, and voters (candidate outreach, election official verification, voter education/GOTV, volunteer communications).
• Communications Calendar — Develop a communications calendar and metrics to assess campaign effectiveness (engagement, response rates, etc.).
• Workflow Improvement — Build communication processes, improve workflows, and document best practices for consistency and efficiency.
• Agile Team Management — Run weekly agile meetings, mentor volunteers, and onboard new team members.
• Cross-Team Collaboration — Work with Political Data and Business Development teams to ensure outreach is based on accurate election information.
• Task Assignment — Match volunteers with tasks suited to their skill levels; review work products and propose efficiency improvements.
• OKR Management — Support and track team OKRs, train volunteers unfamiliar with OKRs, follow up on deadlines, adjust schedules, and communicate changes.
• Reporting — Provide brief reports in meetings, via email, and in team newsletters on project status.
• Documentation — Keep communication documentation accurate and current.

Requirements

• Weekly availability of at least 3–4 hours during WeVote's core hours (M–F, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. PT).
• Commitment to strengthening American democracy and working with an established, successful team.
• Strive for high-quality work and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to collaborate with and support other volunteers.
• Must be located in the U.S. with 1–2 hours per week overlapping with Pacific Time.

Nice to Have

• Additional availability beyond 5 hours per week to contribute more broadly within WeVote.
• Background in communications, PR, nonprofit outreach, marketing, journalism, or strong written communication skills.

What You'll Gain

You will help shape nationwide voter-information outreach and contribute to a movement that will receive national attention. You'll gain experience leading a remote communications team, managing large-scale outreach campaigns, and developing nonprofit communications strategies. You'll also expand your professional network, grow leadership skills, and contribute to tools that empower millions of voters across the United States.