Application Guide
How to Apply for Manager, Mobilization and Engagement
at League of Women Voters of the US
🏢 About League of Women Voters of the US
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization with a century-long legacy of empowering voters and defending democracy through civic education and advocacy. What makes it unique is its grassroots, member-driven approach to nonpartisan political engagement, focusing on issues rather than parties, and its commitment to making democracy work for all. Someone might want to work here to be at the forefront of protecting voting rights and civic participation in a historic, trusted organization.
About This Role
This Manager role is the operational engine for national organizing, directly leading five Regional Organizers to implement voter mobilization strategies across the country. It's impactful because you'll design and execute the public engagement programs (like text banks and canvassing) that directly recruit volunteers and educate voters, using data to drive the League's core mission. You'll be the linchpin connecting field organizing with internal teams like Communications and Data.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a check-in call with your Regional Organizers to review progress on volunteer recruitment targets and troubleshoot challenges, followed by analyzing data reports from last week's text bank to assess engagement rates. In the afternoon, you could be collaborating with the Communications team on messaging for an upcoming voter education event and designing a new relational organizing training module for volunteers, all while preparing a performance evaluation for your team to present to leadership.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who League of Women Voters of the US Is Looking For
- A seasoned organizer with 6+ years in advocacy or campaigns, specifically experienced in designing and running multi-tactic programs (e.g., blending relational organizing with phone banks).
- A proven people manager who doesn't just supervise but actively coaches and develops staff, with a track record of setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable using performance metrics.
- Data-driven and strategic, able to monitor organizing efforts, extract insights from metrics, and pivot tactics to improve voter engagement outcomes.
- Deeply aligned with the League's nonpartisan, pro-democracy mission and comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with teams like Education and Training.
📝 Tips for Applying to League of Women Voters of the US
Quantify your organizing impact: For each past role, specify metrics like volunteers recruited, calls made, or percentage increases in engagement you achieved, as this role requires data evaluation.
Highlight specific experience with the tactics listed: Detail your hands-on work with text banks, friend banks, canvassing, or relational organizing programs, not just general 'organizing'.
Demonstrate your staff management philosophy: In your resume or materials, include a brief example of how you coached a direct report to improve performance or how you built team accountability.
Show knowledge of the League's unique position: Avoid partisan language; emphasize your commitment to nonpartisan civic engagement and voter education, which is central to their mission.
Tailor your materials to the integrated strategy aspect: Mention a time you coordinated with communications, data, or training teams to ensure consistent messaging and strategy in a campaign.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your direct experience managing organizers and using coaching to achieve team goals, linking it to supervising five Regional Organizers.', 'A specific example of designing and implementing a multi-faceted organizing program that used tactics like those listed (e.g., a blended phone bank and relational organizing effort).', 'Your ability to use data to monitor, evaluate, and adjust organizing efforts, perhaps citing a time metrics led to a successful program pivot.', "Your passion for the League's nonpartisan mission of voter empowerment and democracy defense, and why that aligns with your professional values."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → The League's current priority campaigns and advocacy issues (e.g., voting rights, redistricting, climate democracy) to understand their strategic focus.
- → The League's structure and recent public initiatives, such as their 'Women Power Democracy' campaign or local League activities, to speak knowledgeably about their work.
- → Their nonpartisan stance and history, including how they approach voter education without endorsing parties, to align your answers with their core principle.
- → Recent news or reports about the League's organizing efforts or voter mobilization projects to reference in your application or interview.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using partisan language or emphasizing work for a specific political party, as the League is strictly nonpartisan and focuses on issues and civic engagement.
- Being vague about management experience; failing to provide concrete examples of supervising, coaching, and holding staff accountable with metrics.
- Overlooking the data aspect: Not demonstrating how you've used performance metrics to evaluate and adjust organizing programs, as this is a key responsibility.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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