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The Wisco Project: Special Programming Director - The Wisco Project

Job Post · Madison, WI, USA ·

Pay:
$7,000/month
Job type:
Full Time

The Wisco Project: Special Programming Director - The Wisco Project
LOCATION
Madison, WI

SALARY
$7000 - $7000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE
Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY
The Wisco Project

DEPARTMENT
Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
PAC

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
Departmental Staff Manager (overseeing staff within a specific department, and/or reporting to a Department Director. Ex: Deputy Data Director, Regional Organizing Director, GOTV Director)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Special Programming Director, The Wisco Project

The Organization:

The Wisco Project is Wisconsin’s largest youth vote organization. We run large-scale organizing and digital programming to reach and mobilize students across the state. In 2026, we will seek to build on the work of previous cycles to run our strongest program yet and score progressive victories for students across the state. This will be a crucial year for Wisconsin and we are in need of talented, dedicated staff ready to take on this challenge with us!

What Will You Do?

We are looking for a Special Programming Director to manage key programmatic priorities this Fall. The Special Programming Director will manage a defined portfolio of projects including Visibility, Competitive Districts, Special Events, and Distributed DVC. The Director will report to the State Director and should be a creative, experienced programmatic thinker who is passionate about mobilizing students this Fall. The role has a planned start date of mid-summer and will run through 11/15/26. This position will be based in Madison, WI and requires a significant amount of in-person work. Supporter housing may be available.

Manage a defined portfolio of programmatic priorities

Plan and implement creative programming to expand reach and impact on campuses across the state

Work collaboratively with leaders of other departments, including Organizing, Creative, Operations, Data, and Voter Access, as necessary to facilitate coordination and foster cohesion

As necessary, manage staff and/or fellows assigned to special programming

All other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

A successful candidate for this role will have:

At least 2 cycles of campaign experience

A track record of successfully developing and implementing original programmingExperience using organizing tools, including relational tools like Reach or Empower and texting platforms like Scale to Win or ThruText.

Experience managing or staffing organizing or campaign events

Experience working collaboratively across departments and working with external partners are strongly preferred

Job Details:

Compensation for this role is $7,000/month plus benefits. This is a full time role.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.

Contact: contact@wiscoproject.org

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