Work for Penn Leads the Vote

Join the PLTV team! Job opportunities will be listed as they are available.

If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please send the following in one email: your resume, a cover letter highlighting how you would contribute to PLTV’s goals, and a writing sample to hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu and evagonz@sas.upenn.edu. All positions are paid, work-study preferred. These positions are open to University of Pennsylvania students only.

Field Organizer

Penn Leads The Vote, Penn’s nonpartisan, student-led voter engagement and education organization housed in the Netter Center in partnership with the Office of Government and Community Affairs, seeks a qualified candidate to join the PLTV team as Field Organizer. Responsibilities will include:

Proactively recruiting volunteers through email, messaging, tabling, and outreach efforts
Developing training guides and powerpoint presentations for volunteer trainings
Thinking creatively about ways to maintain volunteer engagement
Managing and expanding the PLTV Fellows program
Collaborating with the Event Coordinator during the planning and implementation of PLTV events
Coordinating with community partners in West Philadelphia to provide volunteering opportunities
Efficiently managing volunteer tracking, scheduling, and records keeping for PLTV events
Coordinating volunteers during events and other volunteer opportunities

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
Demonstrated interest in voter and civic engagement
Ability to complete high-priority tasks on a tight deadline
Robust problem-solving skills and outside-the-box thinking
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and voting rights
Free for mandatory weekly team meetings once a week
Experience managing and supervising large groups of people is a plus
Experience in organizing events and coordinating volunteers is a plus

If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume, a cover letter highlighting how you would expand volunteer opportunities to hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu and evagonz@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.

Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

Developing and implementing a strategy for PLTV to increase civic engagement in historically underrepresented and disenfranchised communities
Strengthening relationships with cultural organizations on campus, including 6B and G12
Collaborating and hosting events with cultural student groups on campus
Exploring opportunities for additional partnership development and organizational collaboration across campus and Philadelphia
Analyzing Penn demographic voting data to inform PLTV’s engagement strategy
Assisting with other duties as they arise within the organization
Collaborating with the Undergraduate and Graduate Partnerships Coordinators

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
Demonstrated interest in voter and civic engagement
Ability to complete high-priority tasks on a tight deadline
Robust problem-solving skills and outside-the-box thinking
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and voting rights
Free for mandatory weekly team meetings once a week
Experience in organizing communities of color / underrepresented communities, or prior leadership engagement in those spaces is a plus

If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume, a cover letter highlighting how you would engage with underrepresented communities in this role to hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu and evagonz@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.

Designer

Designing and distributing inform grational graphics, swag, posters and promotional materials for PLTV
Creating design content to post regularly on PLTV social media and provide to partner organizations
Collaborating with the Social Media Coordinator to post on PLTV social media
Advising website design (no coding required)
Assisting with other duties as they arise within the organization

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Experience designing graphics, posters, and flyers using Adobe Photoshop or comparable interface
Demonstrated interest in voter and civic engagement
Strong communication, interpersonal, team, and organizational skills
Ability to complete high priority tasks on a tight deadline
Robust problem solving skills and outside-the-box thinking
Experience in web design is a plus
Experience managing social media accounts is a plus
Free for mandatory weekly team meetings once a week

If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume, a cover letter highlighting how you would contribute to PLTV’s goals, and at least two previous design samples to hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu and evagonz@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.

Events Coordinator

As Events Coordinator, responsibilities would include:

Planning for all PLTV events including tabling, events with partner organizations, and larger events for registration and election day
Coordinating all logistics for events such as space and table reservations and acquiring materials
Working with Field Organizer in gathering and managing volunteers for events
Manage communication with other organizations for event partnerships
Assist with other duties as they arise within the organization

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Strong writing skills and comfortable presenting to large groups
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to triage crises and coordinate many moving parts at once
Commitment to PLTV’s mission and a self-starter attitude to take initiative
Experience with event planning and logistical coordination is a plus
Free for mandatory weekly team meeting

Students in the Class of 2024 or 2025 strongly encouraged to apply. If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume and a cover letter to evagonz@sas.upenn.edu and hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.

Analytics Coordinator

As Analytics Coordinator, responsibilities would include:

Compile and analyze data pertaining to PLTV’s mission and voting trends locally, state-wide, and nationally

Develop summary reports and data analysis on campus and community voting trends in Philadelphia
Track weekly PLTV impact and share these findings at weekly team meetings
Work with Research Coordinator to support their work when needed
Present findings to rest of the team and other stakeholders in a digestible manner

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to write and present clear, concise reports based on data research
Demonstrated research and analytical skills, and ability to work well on a team
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment, including presentations and research summaries
Commitment to PLTV’s mission and a self-starter attitude to take initiative on projects and research
Experience with datasets and analysis (R, Python, Stata, SPSS, Excel)
Free for mandatory weekly team meetings once a week

If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume, a cover letter, and an example of previous analytical work (if applicable) to evagonz@sas.upenn.edu and hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.

Research Coordinator

As a Research Coordinator, responsibilities would include:

Conduct research around voting habits and policies throughout the country
Create and test strategies to improve Penn Leads the Vote’s efforts such as message frames, communication styles, design recommendations, and more
Communicate with external organizations conducting surveys around student voting and conducting research on effective engagement
Lead a team of student volunteers conducting their own research
Work with Analytics Coordinator to support their work when needed
Present findings to rest of the team and other stakeholders in a digestible manner

We are looking for someone who possesses the following:

Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to write and present clear, concise reports based on data research
Demonstrated research and analytical skills, and ability to work well on a team
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment, including presentations and research summaries
Commitment to PLTV’s mission and a self-starter attitude to take initiative on projects and research
Experience with datasets and analysis (R, Python, Stata, SPSS, Excel) is a plus
Experience conducting surveys is a plus
Free for mandatory weekly team meetings once a week

If interested, please send the following in one email: your resume, and a cover letter that includes descriptions of three projects or research topics you would like to develop with PLTV that do not already exist to evagonz@sas.upenn.edu and hfeinman@sas.upenn.edu. This is a paid position, work-study preferred.