Political Director, Campaigns Job at Action for the Climate Emergency (Washington, D.C.)

Political Director, Campaigns

Action for the Climate Emergency

Location:
United States , Washington, D.C.

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

125000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We seek a seasoned Political Director to be a key leader in developing and executing our electoral, advocacy, and civic engagement strategies. This role will lead efforts to build and implement a high-impact political program that includes candidate engagement, issue advocacy, voter mobilization, and coalition-building. The Political Director will play a critical role in shaping and executing electoral strategies across our seven key states, ensuring that climate champions are elected and climate policies are prioritized at every level of government.

Job Responsibility:

Own program outcomes end-to-end, including strategy development, execution quality, results, and post-program evaluation—taking responsibility for both successes and shortcomings
Continuously assess the effectiveness of core campaign components (polling, message testing, paid media, field/organizing, mail, and digital), synthesize insights across channels, and recommend strategic adjustments to improve persuasion, turnout, and accountability outcomes
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategy and interrogate assumptions, translating insights into clear recommendations in partnership with data, analytics, and digital teams
Lead creative and strategic iteration by identifying underperforming tactics early, testing alternatives, and adjusting plans in real time based on evidence and on-the-ground feedback
Develop and implement multi-state electoral strategies to elect climate champions and advance clean energy policies
Oversee independent expenditure campaigns, candidate engagement, and voter mobilization efforts in alignment with our advocacy goals
Lead the organization’s electoral targeting and voter outreach strategy, ensuring alignment with demographic and geographic priorities
Develop and execute strategic advocacy campaigns to drive climate action at the local, state, and federal levels
Expand the organization’s civic engagement initiatives, including voter education, voter registration, and turnout programs emphasizing young and historically underrepresented voters
Build and strengthen partnerships with allied organizations, elected officials, labor unions, environmental groups, and community leaders
Manage political and organizing staff, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability
Oversee field programs, including paid canvassing, relational organizing, volunteer mobilization, and digital engagement efforts
Lead the necessary in-house teams and consultants to execute high-impact voter contact programs, including door-to-door, phone banking, text messaging, and digital outreach
Collaborate with senior leadership to set organizational priorities and ensure programmatic success
Work across the organization’s 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and Super PAC entities to maximize impact while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical guidelines
Work with the development team to support fundraising for political and advocacy programs, including donor engagement and grant development
Ensure compliance with campaign finance laws and nonprofit regulations across different organizational entities
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum 7 years of experience in political campaigns, electoral strategy, issue advocacy, or government affairs
Demonstrated success in leading large-scale political campaigns, managing campaign budgets, and overseeing field programs
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve campaign performance across multiple channels, including interpreting polling, digital metrics, field results, and message testing to inform strategic decisions
A results-driven mindset with a track record of setting clear hypotheses, measuring outcomes against goals, learning from what does not work, and adjusting strategy accordingly
Deep understanding of electoral processes, voter engagement strategies, and the intersection of politics and climate policy
Experience working across 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and Super PAC structures
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Comfort engaging in substantive strategic debate, giving and receiving candid feedback, and collaborating across disciplines to arrive at the strongest possible campaign decisions
Proven experience working collaboratively across teams, fostering a culture of mutual support, shared goals, and collective success
Strong relationships with political leaders, advocacy groups, and movement partners
A growth mindset with a willingness to adapt, take initiative, and seek opportunities for learning and improvement
Ability to manage time effectively, balance priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining productivity and well-being
Commitment to climate action and a renewable energy future
Ability to contribute to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment, with an understanding of how systemic inequities impact our work
Flexibility to work irregular hours as needed and a willingness to travel for field-based activities and partner meetings

What we offer:

Medical
Dental
Vision
403b retirement savings plan
Vacation
Sabbatical
Paid Parental Leave
2 Floating Holidays
2 Community Service Floating Holidays
sick time
two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week)
13 observed holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Political Director, Campaigns

Action for the Climate Emergency

Location:
United States , Washington, D.C.

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

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