Central Texas Regional Political Director

Talarico for Texas

$84K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in campaign, government, labor, nonprofit, or political organizing
  • In-depth knowledge of Central Texas political landscape
  • Proven relationship-building experience with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong management skills to handle multiple fast-paced projects
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and political tools
  • Reliable transportation and readiness for travel throughout Central Texas

Responsibilities

  • Lead the campaign's political and coalition strategy across Central Texas
  • Build and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders
  • Identify and recruit endorsers and surrogate speakers in the region
  • Develop and execute political events and community meetings
  • Supervise the Central Texas Political Associate and manage workflow
  • Prepare strategic materials for campaign leadership
  • Track outreach and engagement using campaign databases
  • Represent the campaign at regional political and civic events

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Sick leave
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking a full-time Central Texas Regional Political Director to lead the campaign's political and coalition engagement strategy across one of Texas's most dynamic and rapidly growing regions. Based in San Antonio, this role will oversee relationship-building with elected officials, community leaders, labor organizations, advocacy groups, faith leaders, and other key stakeholders while managing regional political programming.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and execute the campaign's political and coalition strategy across Central Texas
  • Build, maintain, and deepen relationships with elected officials, community leaders, advocacy organizations, labor partners, faith leaders, and key regional stakeholders
  • Identify, recruit, and cultivate endorsers, validators, and surrogate speakers throughout the region
  • Develop and execute political events, coalition roundtables, stakeholder briefings, community meetings, and candidate engagements
  • Supervise and mentor the Central Texas Political Associate while managing regional priorities and workflow;
  • Staff candidate meetings, political events, and surrogate engagements as needed
  • Prepare briefing materials, political memos, stakeholder profiles, and strategic recommendations for campaign leadership
  • Track political outreach, endorsements, stakeholder engagement, and follow-up using campaign databases and internal systems
  • Identify emerging political opportunities, partnerships, and community concerns that strengthen the campaign's presence across Central Texas
  • Represent the campaign at political, civic, and community events throughout the region

Requirements

Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of campaign, government, labor, nonprofit, or political organizing experience
  • Strong knowledge of the Central Texas political landscape, including elected officials, advocacy organizations, and community leaders
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced campaign environment
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as campaign needs require
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and political tools (e.g., NGP, VAN)
  • Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel frequently throughout Central Texas


Benefits

Reports to: Deputy Political Director

Location: Remote (Statewide Travel Required)

Salary: $7,000 per month

Benefits: Health care, paid time off, sick leave

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