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Director of State Campaigns
Location
United States
Posted
23 days ago
Salary
$105K - $115K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director of State Campaigns
American Promise
• Manage and coordinate state-based efforts to develop and execute multi-year campaign plans to get assigned states’ legislators “ready to ratify” the For Our Freedom Amendment, and work with the AP’s federal team to get those states’ congressional delegations “ready to propose” the amendment; • Serve as lead contact and coordinator for state partners, government affairs firms, and consultants to maximize results and adapt campaign strategies to address developments on the ground; • Work with leadership in the Programs & Campaigns department to help develop state budgets; • Help to lead and coordinate programs that link our state and federal strategies by ensuring that state-level progress is leveraged in our federal work; • Manage and develop one or more Political Managers to support key strategic goals of the Programs & Campaigns department;
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in issue advocacy, campaigns, or nonprofit sector; with 2+ years of legislative campaign experience
- 3+ years experience as a manager, responsible for decision making, motivating, and developing people
- Outstanding relationship-building skills; receptive to multiple viewpoints; adaptable in the face of evolving conditions
- A proven track record of being a self-starter and an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
- Contribute to a big-picture vision while managing day to day details, addressing problems proactively and thinking flexibly
- A deep understanding of a wide range of advocacy, government affairs, and programmatic skills.
- Applies sound financial management & budget oversight skills & operates within budget requirements.
- Capacity to think critically and strategically
- Ability to travel as needed and tolerate various indoor & outdoor climate conditions
- Ability to read, write, and cross functionally communicate
- Mathematical competence
- Ability to move up to 15 lbs
- Ability to operate a computer and office equipment
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