Democracy Hub Director
Location: Seattle, WA
Target start date: December 1, 2016
Job Description
The Win/Win Network is expanding our democracy work and looking for a dynamic individual to lead an exciting
new project: the Washington Democracy Hub. The Democracy Hub is being launched to coordinate and lead a
long-term agenda for democracy reform work in Washington State. The Hub will build on our network of
organizations working on democracy-related issues, including: voter access and participation, getting money out
of politics, voting structures, and reflective democracy. The Democracy Hub is an autonomous, fiscally
sponsored project of Win/Win Network, a 501(c)(3) organization and will be a member of the Win/Win staff.
What we seek
An enthusiast for fair and inclusive civic participation - you understand the barriers that people of color, women,
low-income people and other oppressed communities have faced accessing government resources. You
understand the outsized role the big money plays in our political system. You are committed to a vision of
democracy where all people equitably access and lead government.
A movement builder – you understand policy and social change in the context of grassroots organizing and
building power. You have experience with electoral and legislative strategies and how they can be integrated
into social change movements. You love people and see the development of organized constituencies and
individual leaders as central to campaigns.
Someone who loves policy and understands democracy – you have an understanding of the structural challenges
of civic participation and governing. You are knowledgeable about Washington State’s history and current
context (e.g. top two primaries and a vote by mail system; history of public financing, democracy vouchers and
Honest Elections Seattle; Yakima’s Voting Rights Act violation and the promise of a Washington Voting Rights’
Act; I-735 and the movement for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizen’s United). You believe that
how we structure representation and run elections matters and you have ideas about solutions.
Responsibilities Include
Strategic Leadership (40%)
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Lead a process to develop a five- to ten-year Democracy Agenda for Washington State in collaboration
with community and stakeholders. The Agenda will include policy change across issues of voter access
and participation, money-in-politics, how we vote, and reflective democracy.
Develop a three-year strategic plan for the Democracy Hub to support execution of the Agenda through
movement building and Hub network development.
Work with Advisory Board and Hub partners to implement the Hub Agenda through strategic campaigns.
Organizational Development (20%)
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Collaborate with the Win/Win Executive Director, Hub Committee and community partners to develop
an Advisory Board that advises the program and grows into a governing and fundraising board.
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Manage board relationships, including board development, goal setting and task management.
Lead organizational communications, both internally and externally.
Fundraising and Operations (20%)
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Partner with Progress Alliance, who is committed to raising the first three years of funding for this
project, to raise the annual budget and grow resources for the Hub through cultivation of individual
donors and foundation partners.
Engage, train and support board and members in fund development.
Work with Win/Win Operations staff and bookkeeper to manage day-to-day finances of the Hub.
Team and Network Development (20%)
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Oversee development and implementation of annual work plan and budget.
Build a network of organizations working collaboratively across issues.
Maintain a productive, fun and rewarding team culture amongst Hub network partners.
Desired Experience and Skills
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Executive Director-level skills to work independently, think strategically and manage daily operations
Experience building and managing coalitions and getting work done through networks
Significant content knowledge of one or more aspects of the democracy field, whether developed
through research and academic work, policy advocacy or direct experience working with communities
who face barriers to participation
Fundraising experience or transferrable relationship-building and communication skills
A structural analysis of how race and racism have impacted voting and civic participation and how those
systems play out today
A track record of successfully leading or collaborating with communities of color and skills to work
effectively across cultures
An openness to cross-partisan work
Creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit; comfort in uncertainty and a willingness to try new approaches
A deep affinity for building a thriving democracy in Washington State
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full time, exempt, salaried position that requires a willingness to occasionally work outside of normal
business hours. We offer flexible hours and a creative work environment.
Salary: Competitive salary, dependent on experience. Range of $65,000-$80,000/year.
Benefits: Paid leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, transit pass and retirement plan option.
Deadline to apply is October 31, 2016. To apply, send a resume and cover letter in pdf format to Alicia
Radford, [email protected]. Please include the subject heading “Democracy Hub Director.” Applications
will be considered and interviews will be conducted as applications arrive.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at Win/Win, where employment and promotional
opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected
characteristic as established under law. Women and Persons of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Democracy Hub
The Democracy Hub is a new project to organize a movement in Washington state to reclaim democracy for the
good of all. We will build on the successes of recent changes like Honest Elections Seattle to fix fundamental
structural problems via a well-coordinated movement with a long-term agenda that builds a government we
trust, and a government that works for all residents.
The Hub will build a network of organizations working on democracy-related issues, including: voter access and
participation, getting money out of politics, voting structures, and reflective democracy. The Hub will consist of
a Director and funded staff dispersed in partner organizations. The Hub will work in close partnership with the
Voting Justice Coalition, Fix Democracy First and other democracy-oriented organizations in Washington. By
helping to build a long-term democracy agenda across issues, the Hub will amplify the work of individual
organizations for greater impact.
The Democracy Hub Director will report to the Democracy Hub Advisory Board, a group of 7-11 individuals that
represent communities around the state and across the political spectrum and at least 1/3 of whom are from
communities underrepresented in civic participation (communities of color, women, and young people),
including the Win/Win Executive Director. The Advisory Board has not been formally established, and you will
help shape its composition.
About Win/Win Network
Win/Win Network’s mission is to build a civically powerful network that advances racial, social, and economic
equity and thriving communities across Washington State. We provide shared analysis, goal setting and
planning, and coordinate civic engagement and political program work for more than thirty community-based
partner organizations.
Our partners around the ‘table’ represent a broad spectrum of interests and constituencies: labor, the
environment, women’s health and rights, LGBT rights and equality, economic and social justice, communities of
color and immigrant rights, and direct service providers.