Campaigns Director

Unite America seeks a full-time Campaigns Director to join our Campaigns and External Affairs team. The individual in this role reports to the Senior Director of Campaigns and will be responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of state campaigns including due diligence, strategic planning, investment recommendations, and advising on the execution of campaign plans that drive towards winning. This position offers the chance to engage in a sophisticated strategy to support candidates, legislation, ballot initiatives, and partners who believe in putting voters first.

The ideal candidate is both visionary and entrepreneurial to lead Unite America’s development, execution, and oversight of multiple state campaigns. Within a growing organization, this role requires hands-on project management and execution (“no task too small”) alongside longer-term strategic development of our campaign work. To be successful in this role, a candidate should have a strong understanding of the legislative and ballot initiative processes and feel comfortable working in a fast-paced political environment.  In addition, you are a diligent, dynamic self-starter who can proactively identify and address challenges and opportunities.

Unite America believes that there is strength in diversity and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and from across the political and ideological spectrum to apply.

The position will ideally be based at Unite America’s headquarters in Denver, CO, although exceptional remote candidates will be considered; Unite America offers a stipend for new hires willing to relocate. Remote employees may be expected to travel 2-4  times per quarter for state visits and team meetings.

Note to Applicants: Unite America is in an exciting growth phase, and we are looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey. As we expand, we anticipate the need for additional  full-time and contractor roles on our campaigns team. Therefore, this  posting is part of a broader talent search, and applicants may be also considered for future opportunities  based on  their skills and experience.  

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Campaign Oversight

• Execute advocacy campaigns in coordination with the Program team.
• Develop campaign plans and budgets for assigned state campaigns.
• Ensure effective resource allocation for campaign success.
• Analyze campaign data to inform decision-making and future planning.
• Schedule, set agendas, and facilitate communications between stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Streamline project management processes, optimizing workflows for increased efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture with campaign partners.
• Lead priority-setting discussions and contribute to campaign strategy development.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external campaign partners.

Project Management

• Oversee project management of assigned advocacy campaigns, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track deadlines, and provide clear, proactive communication.
• Monitor and meet deadlines for campaign reports and benchmark updates.
• Lead campaign leaders through Unite America’s grant cycles and act as the point of contact for communication between grantee campaigns and Unite America.
• Potential to manage other staff members, dependent on growth and needs of campaigns work.

Strategic Execution

• Implement campaign budgets and plans and adjust them according to landscape developments.
• Build and align campaigns with organizational goals.
• Maintain alignment with overarching organizational priorities.
• Effectively utilize organizational resources (grantmaking & National partners) to win campaigns

Other

• Assist with other department programs and projects as assigned. 

Travel

• Attend at minimum quarterly in-person organizational or team meeting or event 
• Other travel is expected throughout the year to support your assigned campaign portfolio. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have a winning track record in advocacy, preferably with campaign experience in legislative advocacy and/or ballot measures.
• You have a strong desire to fix a broken political system and a passion for our cause.
• You can objectively recommend investments in candidates and legislators in both political parties who are allies of our reform campaigns. 
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant campaign experience, such as:
• Designing advocacy campaign strategy and tactics and executing sophisticated campaign plans on a local, state, or multi-state scale for both ballot initiatives and legislative. 
• Understanding of ballot initiative requirements, regulations, and processes and can knowledgeably answer questions about it.
• Exceptional conflict resolution skills, promoting a positive and productive team environment.
• Ability to analyze campaign data for informed decision-making and future planning.
• Effective resource allocation for successful campaign execution, ensuring optimal project outcomes.
• Experience in streamlining project management processes and optimizing workflows for increased efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate evolving projects and campaigns.
• You have excellent project management skills and can multitask, prioritize, and execute at a high level.
• You have a high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
• A fast-paced, innovative environment with high expectations energizes you.
• You are an excellent collaborator and can work with a diverse set of teammates.
• You are an excellent written and verbal communicator.
• You are okay with traveling for work from time to time.

OUR ORGANIZATION

Unite America is  a non-partisan, philanthropic venture fund (composed of several legal entities) that invests in candidates, campaigns, and organizations in order to advance nonpartisan election reforms that will foster a more representative and functional government capable of solving America’s most pressing challenges.

Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 30+ person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement. The organization has existed in its current form, and with its current primary focus, since 2019; in that time, we have successfully mobilized tens of millions of dollars from scores of philanthropists to candidates and reform campaigns across the country.

Recent victories where we played a leading or a major supporting role to win: a major anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; a first-of-its-kind,top-four nonpartisan primary system in Alaska that helped elect one of the most ideologically diverse slate of statewide officeholders in recent history; and a ballot initiative in Nevada to implement Alaska-style reforms in that state. We are poised to dramatically scale our impact in the years to come.

At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country, and an inclusive democracy in which leaders embrace problem-solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, we have a vision of building an organization that reflects diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.

Benefits

THE PERKS

• Competitive Compensation ($88k-$150k)
• Please note that our compensation range is broad to account for the broader talent search that we hope this posting will build, as well as accounting for diversity in candidate experience, track record of success, and alignment to competencies for the role.
• 401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
• Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, public holidays, and team-wide wellness days)
• Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
• Training & Professional Development
• Wellness Resources
• Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team

The priority application deadline for this position is August 23rd, 2024. Applications submitted after this date will still be reviewed, but preference will be given to applicants who meet the deadline.