Careers
Deputy Director
Position Overview:
Michigan Voices seeks a dynamic strategist with strong coalition-building and management skills to help strengthen our ability to provide infrastructure to support Michigan’s dynamic ecosystem of social justice nonprofits. The ideal candidate will be both a visionary and a hands-on leader, providing consultation, guidance, and action to advance Michigan Voices’ mission of building an inclusive and thriving democracy.
This role will work closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership team to shape organizational strategy, support development and communications, foster partnerships, and engage the board. In addition to serving as an external representative of Michigan Voices’ values and vision, this person will be a strong internal leader - supporting programmatic staff to maximize their impact, aligning teams with organizational priorities, and cultivating a workplace culture rooted in equity and collaboration.
Functioning as a key leader within the organization, the Deputy Director will augment and extend the capacity of the Executive Director, serving as a strategic partner and thought leader across the team and partners. They will directly oversee the Coalitions and Communications, Field, Data, and Partnership teams and collaborate across departments, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that Michigan Voices continues to thrive as a hub for civic engagement, racial equity, and democratic participation in Michigan.
Read the full job description here.
To Apply:
Michigan Voices is partnering with CLC Endeavors in support of this process. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to
MV-DD@clcendeavors.com. We encourage interested candidates to apply by October 7th, though applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. While all hiring processes are human-centered and therefore subject to change, we anticipate moving through the below steps:
● Preliminary screening interview with CLC Endeavors.
● Narrative in-depth interview with Callie following feedback by Michigan Voices.
● Small panel interview with MV team members.
● One-on-one interview with MV’s Executive Director.
● Final interview with a number of MV team members (may include a brief exercise).
● Reference checks.
For Other Interested Applicants:
To apply to other openings, please send your resume, a cover letter, and three professional references to
jobs@michiganvoices.org. Please reference the title of the job you’re applying to in the email subject.
If there are no openings listed, we are not hiring at this time. We encourage you to check back soon, and we appreciate your interest in Michigan Voices!
Michigan Voices is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Studies have shown that women, nonbinary folks, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may come from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet all the qualifications described.