Working at Democracy North Carolina means you are part of a highly inclusive team focused on achieving short-term results that bring about long-term change. We are headquartered right outside of Durham and have staff who live and work in cities across the state. Democracy North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer that goes well beyond the requirements of the law to maintain a talented and diverse staff.
Democracy North Carolina seeks an experienced advocate, leader, and coalition-builder for the position of Policy Director. This position is responsible for determining substantive policy advocacy and research priorities, planning and implementing legislative and administrative agency advocacy strategies, and working closely with staff responsible for the design of organizing and mobilization campaigns in coordination with those advocacy strategies. This department also plays a key role in the organization’s voter protection programming, which assists voters through a hotline and network of volunteers placed at voting locations. Please send a cover letter, resume, and how you learned about the position to jobs@democracync.org with the subject line “Policy Director.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of July 22, 2025. The role will remain open until filled. Learn more about the position here.