Regional Political Director

Description

Reports to: National Political Director 

Department: Political 

Work Location: In-Office (DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary: The Regional Political Director will be responsible for working with challenger and open seat candidates across the country to develop winning campaigns. They will be responsible for helping to problem solve alongside Democratic campaign operations, identify and train campaign staff to place on campaigns, help manage campaign budgets, and work with other DCCC staff and House campaigns to advise and guide fundraising, political, press, paid media, and organizing plans. 

Responsibilities:

• Helping to find and provide support for campaign managers for targeted challenger and open seat races
• Recruiting campaign staff in targeted races
• Brief partners and stakeholders regarding campaign goals and progress as needed
• Working with DCCC Leadership and staff to set goals and execute plans for fundraising, organizing, political, paid media, press and research for each assigned campaign
• Provide DCCC leadership with recommendations for how to best support and invest in targeted districts
• Potential travel to the region to work with assigned campaigns
• Other duties as necessary to ensure the success of our campaigns

Requirements

• At least 2 cycles of campaign management at Congressional level or equivalent experience is required
• At least 3 cycles of staff management and team leadership is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of paid media planning, including tracking competitive spending and analyzing digital media plans
• Ability to travel extensively
• Self-motivation and the ability to anticipate and prevent problems
• Thorough understanding of the House battlefield and a strong commitment to winning back the House
• Strong commitment to teamwork and developing leadership
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to equal employment opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns 
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues 
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC 
• Equity and inclusion are core values actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days) 
• Paid parental leave 
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC 
• Monthly mobile phone stipend 
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Resource Groups 

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.