Salary: $83,142.88 - $131,859.26 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26EL836TD20
Department: Elections
Division: Elections General
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description This position will work closely with department management and will assume various management level operational functions for the department providing essential support to leadership and management of the department's voter outreach and engagement division. A commitment to the department's mission to ensure equitable access to voting while administering accurate, impartial, and secure elections, with strong operational management skills, proficient technical competency, proactive problem solving, and organized resource management skills is essential to the position.
Location and hours:This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County's 625 building, 625 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remotely as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and are subject to change based on business need. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About this position type: This is a full-time, benefit earning position. You must be a
current regular or probationary employeeof the Elections department to apply for this position. Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible.
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Manager. Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:- Coordinate department voter outreach and engagement; define program goals, policies, and objectives; manage area performance and strategic planning.
- Manage, supervise, and support development of regular and seasonal staff supporting voter outreach and engagement program areas.
- Manage and engage in high-level facilitation of voter outreach and engagement program operations with broad department and county-wide impact; develop and implement training for internal partners and community organizations supporting program goals and objectives; facilitate collaboration among internal and external partners.
- Design, implement, and monitor external communications including print, radio, and social media outreach campaigns.
- Coordinate and develop legislative strategies and department legislative platform related to voter outreach and engagement; manage county-wide implementation of legislative changes related to voter outreach and engagement.
- Manage strategic procurements, maintain department contracts related to voter outreach and engagement including solicitation of proposals, organization and vendor evaluation and selection; development and maintenance of organization and vendor relationships; coordinate with county purchasing and county attorney to develop and maintain new and ongoing contracts supporting voter outreach and engagement.
- Prepare, monitor, and analyze department budget and expenditures and administer grant funds related to voter outreach and engagement program areas.
- Chair county-wide, intergovernmental, and department committees or task forces; represent the county and department on committee meetings within and outside the county; draft communications with county leadership focused on voter outreach and engagement including preparation of board action requests and board briefings.
- Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission, and core values for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Need to have:- One of the following:
- Nine or more years of experience related to organizational operations or programs or a specialty area appropriate to the position.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, political science, or other field appropriate to the position and five or more years of experience related to organizational operations or programs or a specialty area appropriate to the position.
Nice to have:- Experience:
- Developing relationships and promoting collaboration among internal and external partners supporting voter outreach and engagement.
- Building and maintaining relationships with local media outlets (print, broadcast, and digital) to effectively share information and promote community engagement.
- Soliciting, evaluating, and maintaining contracts and grants for services supporting voter outreach and engagement.
- Supporting department management with communication among county leadership including preparation and monitoring of board action requests.
- Applying diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices in efforts to reduce racial disparities.
- Coordinating and developing legislative strategies with the ability to use and analyze data to inform decisions impacting the division.
- Defining goals, objectives, program area policies, and area performance for a major division within a department.
- Managing and developing regular and seasonal staff supporting voter outreach and engagement.
- Working directly with federal, state, and local election administrators.
- Interpreting and applying election statutes, rules, and understanding of federal election laws, local city charters, and ordinances focused on voter education, voter outreach, and voter engagement.
- Ability to:
- Direct a major division within a department.
- Plan and organize complex projects.
- Work collaboratively with a diverse group of team members and internal and external partners.
- Interpret policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
- Investigate and resolve complaints.
- Prepare, monitor, and analyze budget and administer grant funds related to department technology.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
About the department:Hennepin County Elections works with partners at the federal, state, and local level to provide voting services to over one million eligible county residents in over 400 polling places throughout the county. Program areas include voter registration, absentee voting, voter education and engagement, local election clerk training, voting technology, election day operations, results reporting and certification, recounts and audits, candidate filing, campaign finance reporting, violation investigations, and elections data stewardship.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:Taylor Dahlberg
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Are you a current
regular or probationary employee of the Elections department?
Note: Limited duration employees not eligible
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This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County's 625 building, 625 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remotely as job duties require.
Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and are subject to change based on business need.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, political science, or another field appropriate to the position?
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Describe your relevant education, including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s)/certification(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type 'None' in the space provided.
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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in organizational operations, program management, or in a specialty area relevant to this position?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 5 years
- 5 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 9 years
- 9 years or more
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Describe your full-time equivalent experience in organizational operations, program management, or in a specialty area relevant to this position, referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have developing relationships and promoting collaboration among internal and external partners supporting outreach and engagement?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your experience developing relationships and promoting collaboration among internal and external partners supporting outreach and engagement, referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have building and maintaining relationships with local media outlets (print, broadcast and digital) to effectively share information and promote community engagement?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your experience building and maintaining relationships with local media outlets (print, broadcast and digital) to effectively share information and promote community engagement, referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience soliciting, evaluating, and maintaining contracts and grants for services supporting outreach and engagement?
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Describe your experience soliciting, evaluating, and maintaining contracts and grants for services supporting outreach and engagement, referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience supporting department management with communication among organizational leadership (boards, councils, commissions)?
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Describe your experience supporting department management with communication among organizational leadership (boards, councils, commissions), referencing positions listed on your resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined a
