Political Director

Company: The Fairness Project
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 28, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description: Political DirectorAbout the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has a mission of electing strong, progressive leaders to Congress who share our vision for America's future. The CPC PAC is the caucus' political arm, co-chaired by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Greg Casar, and Maxwell Frost. It is one of the leading national groups that works to support and elect the next generation of progressive leaders that will embody the present and the future of the progressive movement.Over the past three cycles, the CPC PAC has raised over $13 million and invested millions through its independent expenditure arm to support progressive House candidates around the country. It is one of the only national groups solely dedicated to electing progressive candidates to Congress.Position summary: The CPC PAC is hiring a Political Director who will be responsible for working with progressive candidates and incumbents to develop winning campaigns. The Political Director will be responsible for helping to identify and recruit progressive candidates, build campaign operations, place and train campaign staff, support campaign managers with budgets and day-to-day needs, and work with other CPC PAC staff and House campaigns to support the campaign's fundraising, political, press, paid media, and organizing.The position is based in Washington DC and has hybrid in-office / remote flexibility. This position requires the ability to work core hours, Monday through Friday, and will sometimes require travel as well as night and weekend hours. Due to the cyclical nature of campaigns, this position is considered a 2026 cycle hire with an opportunity for continued employment beyond that.Qualifications:

• A commitment to progressive policies and overall approach to the political ecosystem.
• A clear understanding of and passion for progressive causes, communications, and campaigns, and of what it takes to win competitive primaries and general elections.
• Self-starter with at least 4 years of political campaign and electoral experience, including federal races.
• At least 1-2 cycles of campaign management at the Congressional level or equivalent, with a finance background preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of budgeting and paid media planning, including tracking competitive spending and analyzing digital media plans.
• Ability to travel and work with campaigns on the ground.
• Understanding of House races, Democratic primaries, congressional campaigns, campaign dynamics, best practices, and a strong commitment to electing progressive candidates.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills - experience evaluating campaigns and making recommendations to campaigns.
• Initiative to work independently and execute projects.
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence and foster an inclusive environment, and ability to build trust and work with candidates, staff, and elected officials.Political responsibilities:
  • Identify, recruit, and support strong progressive candidates to run for Congress.
  • Serve as a lead CPC PAC political point of contact on a daily basis for CPC-endorsed candidates and incumbent campaigns.
  • Conduct or participate in candidate interviews and correspond with campaign staff.
  • Help to recruit, place, and provide support for campaign managers and campaign staff for targeted incumbent and open seat/challenger races.
  • Evaluate campaigns and provide CPC staff and Members of Congress on the status of races with recommendations for how to best evaluate, support, and invest in targeted districts.
  • Serve as a liaison between the organization and candidates by guiding them through the endorsement process while communicating benchmarks and requirements as well as making recommendations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with political consultants and provide recommendations for assembling a consulting team.
  • Assist in drafting race memos and other internal briefing and materials.
  • Assess the finance program and overall operations of our campaigns and their opponents, and work with teams to develop effective strategies that are appropriate to their individual budgets and resources.
  • Mentor campaign staff and work closely with them to ensure they have the resources, knowledge, and skill set to run a strong campaign. Provide assistance with budgeting, fundraising, campaign planning, paid media, polling, and all other critical aspects of the campaign.
  • Other duties as necessary to support the PAC's political and programmatic efforts and ensure success of our endorsed candidates and members.Compensation and Benefits: This full-time position will be based in Washington, DC. The salary range for this position is $100,000-130,000/year and compensation for this position will be commensurate with the experience level of the applicant.Benefits include:
    • 100% employer-paid premiums for gold-level health care plan, vision, dental plans
    • A SIMPLE IRA or 401k with employer-matching
    • 12 weeks paid parental leave
    • Up to 20 days of paid time off a year, plus federal holidays
    • Paid sick leaveTo apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format to contact@weareprogressives.org. The subject line should be in the following format "Political Director: [First Name] [Last Name]" and each document should be a separate PDF attachment in the email.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority application deadline of May 20, 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as interviews will begin immediately. Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to individual inquiries.The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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