State Impact Specialist (Wisconsin) - Protect Democracy (Apply by March 8!)

​Protect Democracy seeks a Wisconsin State Impact Specialist to drive integrated advocacy campaigns to prevent power abuses, protect elections, and strengthen democracy. The role involves implementing strategic campaigns to influence leaders, maintain coalitions, strengthen partnerships, develop advocacy plans, work with state leaders, and represent the organization on state issues. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, including building relationships across the political spectrum, designing and leading policy campaigns, and strong organizational skills. A JD degree is preferred but not required. Priority deadline: March 8, 2026.

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Organization Name: Protect Democracy

Role Title: State Impact Specialist (Wisconsin)

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $84,000 - $94,000 per year

Location: Remote (Wisconsin-based)

Link to Apply: https://protectdemocracy.org/careers
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Position Overview: Protect Democracy seeks a Wisconsin-based State Impact Specialist to drive integrated advocacy campaigns to prevent abuses of power, protect free and fair elections, and strengthen democracy across the state. The role involves implementing multi-pronged strategic campaigns to influence key political and civic leaders, maintaining cross-partisan coalitions, strengthening partnerships with grassroots groups and advocacy organizations, developing legislative or regulatory advocacy plans including model policy and bill language, working with state agency leaders and lawmakers to advance policy reforms, and representing the organization on state-based issues. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience including capacity to build relationships across the political spectrum, experience designing and leading policy campaigns at federal or state level, excellent collaborative and organizational skills, strong knowledge of Wisconsin's political environment, and commitment to nonpartisan democracy work. A JD degree is preferred but not required, with priority application deadline of March 8, 2026.