Deputy Political Director

Summary

Join Indivisible's national team as their Deputy Political Director, a pivotal leadership role within the Political Department. Collaborate closely with the National Political Director to lead the department, manage electoral programs, and guide strategic direction. Responsibilities encompass managing national political programs, rapid response campaigns, and overseeing political department imperatives in cross-team projects. This role is crucial in managing department workflow, staff, and communication of strategic approaches. Limited travel may be required. The position demands significant experience in campaigns and elections, strong leadership and communication skills, and alignment with Indivisible's values.

Requirements

• 7+ years in campaigns or elections work, including but not limited to candidate campaigns, ballot initiatives, independent expenditures, coordinated work with parties and candidates
• Experience managing and supervising staff or program teams
• Familiarity with grassroots organizing and independent expenditure programs
• Excellent writing skills, strategic planning, and ability to craft persuasive messages
• Deep understanding of political research and ability to communicate information to non-political staff and volunteers
• Strong internal communication, organizational and collaboration skills; demonstrated experience managing complex cross-team processes and projects
• Alignment on the core values and strategy of Indivisible
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Build and manage complex political programs and bottom line workflows across teams to meet organizational priorities
• Develop a clear and coherent programmatic approach to grassroots general election engagement to bring Indivisible groups along with us in our overall strategy and electoral values
• Monitor press coverage about key electoral and political campaign developments and daily polling
• Write evaluations and debriefs on lessons learned from program outcomes
• Manage teams from across the organization to execute on political program priorities
• Work closely with the National Political Director to develop strategy and analysis of the electoral landscape to inform organizational disposition and program objectives
• Consult with organizers, policy, and political staff to research and draft state and federal electoral plans informed by electoral data, campaign news, and local Indivisible strength
• Work across teams to support complex organizational priorities, providing a political lens to other departments’ work
• Provide rapid response and critical research support to National Political Director
• Review and approve public political content
• Develop written curriculum to furnish local Indivisible groups with best practices for grassroots impact in elections at the local, state, and federal level
• Fulfill responsibilities of department head in the Political Director’s absence
• Work with the political director to manage work of the department, facilitate meetings and inter-departmental support channels
• Manage political staff, directly or indirectly, and support their execution of program and individual development
• Bottom line or support emerging areas of work to help the Indivisible network to exert maximal impact in key moments
• Help build and maintain relationships with state tables, key organizational allies, and priority candidates
• Engage and operationalize partnerships for joint campaigns, events, and CTAs
• Represent Indivisible with national partners and local groups, working to mobilize their members in support of our electoral program
• Attend meetings and conferences with relevant partners and allies in the electoral space

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates in the Washington, D.C. area
• Existing relationships in the Democratic/progressive ecosystem

Benefits

$85,150 - $123,000 a year