Political Director - our client, Mobile Voting Project

Job Description

Political Director, The Mobile Voting Project

Hybrid, NYC (please note, in-office presence in NYC is a must)

The Role.

As Political Director for The Mobile Voting Project, you will work closely with the Head of Tusk Philanthropies and its founder, playing a pivotal role in driving campaigns to pass mobile voting legislation in key cities and states — with the long term vision of expanding nationwide and increasing Americans' participation in the democratic process. You’ll manage multiple nonpartisan legislative campaigns simultaneously, ensuring smooth execution and success at every stage. This includes overseeing local lobbyists, leading grassroots efforts, coordinating media outreach, managing every aspect of a campaign — polling, opposition research, digital, earned media, paid media, etc… — and handling all aspects of both inside and outside strategies. Your work will be absolutely crucial in advancing mobile voting across the country.

You’ll oversee every aspect of the campaigns, including...

Strategy Development: You’ll craft creative, tailored campaign strategies that speak to the specific political climate of each city. Whether it's moving a city council to act or building public support, you’ll lead the charge. You will also help determine what cities we start with and the sequencing of the campaign from city to city and state to state.

Execution: You’ll lead the implementation of each campaign — from grassroots organizing to polling to earned media, social media, paid media, opposition research to direct lobbying efforts. You’ll ensure that our messaging is clear and consistent, and you’ll stay agile, adjusting tactics as needed.

Lobbyist Management: You’ll hire, manage, and coordinate lobbyists in each target city, ensuring they are aligned with the overall strategy and meeting campaign milestones. You’ll track their progress, provide clear directives, and keep campaigns moving forward.

Stakeholder Engagement: You’ll build coalitions with local organizations, advocacy groups, and community leaders to expand support for mobile voting and mobilize tens of thousands of voters in each jurisdiction to help enact mobile voting legislation. You’ll ensure that we’re building momentum on the ground and maintaining strong relationships with all key players that can be expanded and leveraged from city to city and state to state.

Team Coordination: You’ll lead with the team (lobbyists, consultants, etc.) to ensure we’re delivering on all fronts. You’ll oversee deliverables, provide guidance, and make sure everyone is aligned with campaign goals.

Results-Driven: You’ll focus on winning. Whether it’s securing votes from city council members or building broad public support, your work will be about making mobile voting a reality.

Qualifications.

• The ideal candidate has at least 6-10 years of experience running legislative campaigns on a state and local level, with a strong background in managing lobbyists and navigating the political landscape.
• Ideally, you'll have experience running campaigns in non-coastal states, including purple states.
• Experience with issues campaigns, as opposed to strictly with candidate campaigns. This can include including labor unions campaigns.
• You understand how local governments work and have successfully led high-stakes, issue-based campaigns.

Other qualifications include:

• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional campaigns and leading talented teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with government officials, stakeholders, and coalition partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple campaigns at once.
• Experience managing lobbying efforts and working directly with lobbyists to secure legislative wins.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where strategic shifts can happen quickly.
• Excellent writing skills, including drafting policy briefs, strategy memos, and talking points.
• A passion for electoral reform and making voting more accessible through secure technology.

Benefits include…

• Highly competitive base salary.
• 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
• 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision.
• Unlimited vacation days.
• Paid four month parental leave.
• Covered cell phone service.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a mission-driven organization committed to transforming the future of voting.

Base salary commensurate with job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market factors.

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