This week's Democracy Notes
Greetings!
Yesterday’s event on proportional representation was truly a blast.
HUGE thank you to everyone who joined and to our fabulous speakers. Here’s the vid if you missed it!
Quick question…
Does your org have someone who focuses on measurement, evaluation, and learning? (Whether full time or as part of their job?)
Democracy Notes 2/25
What’s happening in philanthropy:
($$$)
Biiig democracy focus in Ford Foundation President Heather Gerken’s letter, “Reflecting on My First 100 Days.”
Funders! Have you been thinking about increasing your grantmaking? Join tomorrow’s webinar with CHANGE Philanthropy to learn more! Speakers include:
Carolyn Wang Kong of The California Endowment,
Deepak Pateriya of Freedom Together Foundation,
Alfonso Tomás Wenker of St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and more!
What to read:
(The big news)
Rebrand alert!!! (Two of them!!)
Check out Red Line for Civil Rights, a new project from Democracy Forward documenting the politicization of federal civil rights enforcement.
For folks in higher ed:
The newly-launched Alliance for Higher Education created guidance to help folks navigate…
…the Department of Education’s recently issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” instructing institutions to pause the use of National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) data.
What to watch/listen to/attend:
(Events, podcasts, and more)
Art + democracy!! 2/26 at 1-2:30pm ET — join Forecast for the first installment of their six-part event series on art and civics, supported by the Educational Foundation of America (EFA).
“Arts & Culture as Vital Civic Infrastructure: Why Art Matters for Democracy.”
Ft. Richard Young (CivicLex) and Theresa Sweetland (Forecast Public Art).
Where to work:
(Jobs, jobs, jobs!)
The Carter Center is requesting proposals to assist with nontraditional communications for its domestic democracy support work.
$200,000 for six months, proposals due by March 6.
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Senior Counsel - Midwest Voting Rights Program — Chicago, $90K-$108K
Protect Democracy State Impact Specialist (Wisconsin) — remote (WI-based), $84K-$94K
Issue One:
Special Assistant to the CEO and COO — DC, $60K-$70K
Legislative Manager-Strategic Partnerships — DC, $85K-$95K
Center for Christianity and Public Life:
Content and Communications Manager — DC/Baltimore preferred, $75K-$90K
Hospitality Lead — DC/Baltimore, $65K-$75K
Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator (Part-Time) — DC/Baltimore preferred, 20 hrs/week
ACLU of Georgia Executive Director — Atlanta, $195K-$215K
Future Caucus Coordinator, Policy Innovation Lab — DC, $59K-$62K
^ These orgs really want to reach great candidates in the Democracy Notes community! If you’d like to promote a role with us, our options are here!
Work for America Chief Operating Officer — NYC, $175K-$190K
Department of Public Transformation Request For Qualifications: Evaluation and Impact Consultant (Apr. ‘26-Oct. ‘28) — $27K budget
We the Veterans and Military Families Digital Engagement Manager — remote, $63K-$75K
Freedom Together Foundation Director of Research and Analysis — NYC, $240K-$260K
Veterans for All Voters Volunteer Coordinator — remote, $60K-$70K
ACLU Special Assistant to the Deputy Legal Director/Director of the Trone Center — NYC, $86K
Institute for Citizens & Scholars:
Program Associate, Faculty Institute — remote, $70K-$75K
Program Officer for Measurement & Evaluation, Campuswide Immersion — remote, $85K-$90K
Subject Matter Expert on Credible Information (part time) — remote, $150/hr
American Promise Media Relations Specialist — remote, $85K-$95K
Human Rights Watch Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer — DC, NYC, or London, $340K-$375K
ProPublica Deputy Research Editor — remote, $135K-$145K
Reporters Without Borders:
Common Cause:
Senior Policy Manager, Media and Technology — remote, $98K-$113K
State Director, Illinois — IL, $113K-$134K
NEO Philanthropy President & CEO — NYC (remote candidates considered), $400K
Public Media Bridge Fund Program & Development Coordinator — remote, $50K-$60K
Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University:
Executive Director — DC, $147K-$170K
Communications Specialist — DC, $60K-$92K
Assistant Director of National Outreach — DC, $70K-$107K
Associate Director of Journalism Education — DC, $100K-$126K
Knight Foundation Officer, Digital Content & Audience — Miami, no $ info :(((
Transitions, transitions:
(Where the movers are moving and the shakers are shaking)
Andrew Doty has joined Third Plateau as Director, Democracy! Congrats!!
Former CEO of PACE, Kristen Campbell, has joined the partnership development team at the Christchurch Call Foundation!
Teresa Gorman is now Associate Director, Reimagine and Rebuild at Democracy Fund!
Isabel Munilla is stepping in as Interim Executive Director of Project on Government Oversight.
Maybree Spilsbury is now Director of Peacemaking at Mormon Women for Ethical Government!
Garry Pierre-Pierre is now Director of Partnerships at URL Media!
Submit your job transitions (or promotions!) here.
See you soon,
Gabe