About the role:The Senior Political Manager is a key member of Indivisible's Political Department and will work to operationalize our political and electoral programs. The manager will lead elements of our major campaigns, build and plan programs for our PAC and grassroots network, and assist senior political staff in managing department workflow. This position plays a key role in translating research findings for Indivisible's staff and local groups, and in developing a clear electoral analysis and message framework rooted in a progressive approach to politics.
This is a full-time assignment. The salary for this position is $102,400 annually, and the role is expected to require 40 hours of work per week.
Some travel is required.
What you'll do:Program Management (40%)- Manage political programs and bottom-line workflows across teams to accomplish project goals
- Innovate new approaches to providing electoral/political support to the Indivisible movement, including groups, networks, and individuals
- Help build programs for maximizing grassroots impact in elections
- Draft language for political products using best practices to support programs across the organization
Political Research & Analysis (30%)- Research key issues, candidates, and constituencies to provide in-depth understandings of targets to program directors
- Develop an analysis of the political landscape to inform organizational disposition and program objectives
- Consult with organizers, policy, and political staff to research target races 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 the Political Director
- Train the movement to engage political best practices for grassroots impact in elections at the local, state, and federal levels.
Department Support (15%)- Represent the political department in cross-team meetings
- Independently manage department contracts, invoices, payments, expense tracking/coding, and monthly financials, coordinating with other department staff as needed
- Support departmental scheduling and logistics for internal and external meetings and events, including departmental travel
Partnerships and Coalition Work (15%)- Help build and maintain relationships with state tables, key organizational allies, and priority candidates
- Represent Indivisible to 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
Qualifications:- 5+ 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.
The pay range for this role is:102,400 - 102,400 USD per year (Remote (United States))
