In Progress. Contact Kyle Herman ([email protected]) to help volunteer! 

Have experience with non-profit organization and outreach? Apply Here

Our executive director spoke on the panel about how Ranked Choice Voting can give all voters, including young voters, more accurate representation. Watch the video or listen to the podcast: https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2023/02/23/choice-matters-what-the-evolving-political-landscape-means-for-gen-z

Call for Interns: Summer 2024

Overview: Rank the Vote Ohio, a statewide nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes improving election integrity through Instant Runoffs with Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), is seeking Interns for Outreach during Summer 2024. In this position, applicants will be a part of a geographically, demographically, and ideologically diverse team responsible for increasing awareness and winning support for RCV in Ohio across the political spectrum.

Professional Development Opportunities: Applicants will have access to trainings and resources provided by Rank the Vote Ohio and partner organizations to strengthen political organizing and campaign skills. Interns will connect with and learn from experienced organizers throughout the state, including weekly meetings with Rank the Vote Ohio’s executive director.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates are high school, college, or graduate students with interest in careers in public service, civics, government, politics, psychology, marketing, history, or other fields that can contribute to positive societal change. Previous experience with elections or campaigns (either political or for nonprofits) is helpful, but not necessary. Most important is your dedication to improving Ohio’s elections and campaigns with RCV and your willingness to learn and improve your skills in order to become a more effective agent of change.

Schedule and Compensation: The schedule is generally part-time based on interns' availability, with 10 hours per week compensated at a rate of $11 per hour.

Responsibilities: This position’s main responsibility is to assist with public education about RCV in Ohio in order to build Rank the Vote Ohio’s list of supporters, volunteers, and donors so our grassroots nonpartisan nonprofit can keep growing in preparation for local campaigns and a statewide ballot initiative. While Rank the Vote Ohio will try to match our needs with interns' skills and interests, applicants should be ready to assist with the following activities:

• Relational Organizing: Raise awareness and support for RCV among family, friends, and other personal contacts, either through in-person outreach or by securing signups for our online petition.
• Live Outreach: Assist organizers with researching and identifying places and events for live outreach (canvassing) to talk with passerby about RCV and register their interest by signing onto our list. Table or canvass alongside organizers or volunteers.
• Phonebanking: Make calls/texts to registered supporters to fundraise and/or boost turnout for events.
• Event Planning: Research or use connections to identify potential venues for in-person events such as local chapter meetings/socials, house parties, or fundraisers. Attend in-person, hybrid, or virtual events to assist organizers with set up/take down, securing signups, running mock elections with RCV ballots, posting links in the chat for online attendees, etc.
• Speakers Bureau: Help identify opportunities for representatives from Rank the Vote Ohio to give presentations to groups, and/or train to audition to represent Rank the Vote Ohio as a certified speaker yourself.
• Digital Outreach: Serve as a Social Media Ambassador for RCV and secure signups for our online petition. Generate content (graphics, memes, videos, blog posts, op-eds, etc.) that could be used across various platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, Reddit, etc.
• Fundraising: Assist Rank the Vote Ohio’s all-volunteer Fundraising Team with planning and implementing creative fundraisers and/or researching and identifying opportunities to apply for grants.
• Administrative & Operations: Assist with data entry, logistics, or other needs.

How to apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until capacity has been reached. Please email your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position to [email protected] with the subject line “Internship Application.” Please include your potential start date, number of hours per week you expect to serve, the geographic area(s) in which you would be available, and the responsibilities that most appeal to you.

To learn more about us and our mission, visit RankTheVoteOhio.org

Rank the Vote Ohio provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status in accordance with all applicable laws. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of the above. We're committed to building a diverse team. Women, people of color, and members of other historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Cincinnati Organizer Job Description

Overview

Rank the Vote Ohio, a statewide nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes Instant Runoffs with Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), is looking for a part-time Organizer in Cincinnati to work on the front lines of a transformative education campaign to upgrade Ohio’s voting system to RCV and give voters more choice and more voice. Organizers will be part of a geographically and demographically diverse team responsible for increasing visibility and winning support for the RCV movement locally from across the political spectrum.

Hiring will be co-managed by Rank the Vote, which is a national organization founded by activists advocating for RCV adoption locally and across our nation.

Responsibilities:

You will focus mainly on leading in-person outreach, with some relational organizing and administrative coordination to support long-term grassroots movement-building for RCV in Ohio.

• Canvassing: Research and find events to canvass by knowing your local turf. Create and promote singular and recurring canvass events you have identified. Show up and lead canvasses or canvass solo, if needed. Recruit, train, and lead volunteers to join you in the field and to build a local chapter focused on Cincinnati. Report metrics and new leads generated from canvass events. Be held accountable for meeting ambitious weekly and monthly goals for list-building.

• Administrative: Coordinate and attend in-person and virtual meetings as needed with statewide leadership (both staff and volunteers) to grow the supporter, volunteer, donor and endorsements lists.

Supervisor

Rank the Vote Ohio’s Executive Director

Schedule

Part-Time, starting at approximately 10 hours per week, or negotiable depending on availability. Could grow based on funding availability and performance. Generally flexible hours, but some evenings and weekends required.

Compensation and Contract Terms

Part-Time: $24/hour or negotiable starting pay, dependent on candidate experience. Opportunities for increases depending on funding availability and performance. Candidate must provide their own equipment and supplies (including internet access, computer, printer, car.)

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

To learn more about us, visit RankTheVoteOhio.org

Rank the Vote provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status in accordance with all applicable laws. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of the above. We're committed to building a diverse leadership team. Women, people of color, and members of other historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

RSVP for events on our calendar below or contact our leaders/organizers to get involved:

Regional Organizer for Northeast Ohio: Colleen Boyd ([email protected])

RSVP for events on our calendar below or contact our leaders/organizers to get involved:

Regional Organizer for Southwest Ohio: Andi Van Sickle ([email protected])

RSVP for events on our calendar below or contact our leaders/organizers to get involved:

Central Ohio Chapter Lead: Grace Leng ([email protected])

Regional Organizer for Central Ohio: Debbie Schaffner ([email protected])

Rank the Vote Ohio is establishing five regional chapters to raise local awareness and support for Ranked Choice Voting. Relational organizing is the most effective way to spread an idea like Instant Runoffs, so we're building teams of volunteers for local outreach -- like canvassing at events, speaking engagements, and house parties.

Our chapters meet monthly in-person and on zoom, and you can visit the pages below to connect with your chapter:

Central Ohio - Led by Grace Leng ([email protected])

Northeast Ohio - Led by Colleen Boyd ([email protected])

Southwest Ohio - Led by Andi Van Sickle ([email protected])

Northwest Ohio - Led by Josie Schreiber ([email protected])

Southeast Ohio - In Progress. Contact Kyle Herman ([email protected]) to help!

North-Central Ohio Hub (Mansfield & Nearby Counties) - In progress. Contact Tim Grady ([email protected]) to help!

The way we define Ohio's regions is flexible, but roughly corresponds with this map:

I support Instant Runoffs with Ranked Choice Ballots in Ohio!

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgxH3hYw2nw

Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-42674753/ranked-choice-voting-rank-the-vote-ohio-w-kyle-herman-and-denise-riley