Leaders We Deserve is a political organization dedicated to electing the next generation of bold, young, progressive leaders to state legislatures and Congress by running hard-hitting independent expenditures on their behalf, along with working with them directly and advising them on all aspects of their campaign. By collaborating directly with candidates on their campaign strategy, communication, fundraising, political outreach, coalition building and more, LWD helps candidates take their campaign to the highest level and maximize their chance of winning.
LWD was co-founded by David Hogg, Parkland survivor and Gun Safety advocate, along with Kevin Lata, Congressman Maxwell Frost’s Campaign Manager and the 2022 Campaign Manager of the year.
Campaigns Associate Overview:
Leaders We Deserve is looking for a driven and eager Campaigns Associate to execute on Campaigns administrative tasks, streamline internal processes, and support the Campaigns team in executing projects effectively. This role will report to the Campaigns Director and work closely with all members of the LWD team, and will be pivotal to the success of the organization in 2026.
Position: Campaigns Associate
Department: Campaigns
Location: In-person, Washington, DC; LWD office
Reports to: Campaigns Director
Classification: Full-time
Term: Limited term, with a set end in November 2026
Applicants that are located in the DMV will be prioritized for this role.
A successful Leaders We Deserve employee will:
**Think outside the box: **This person will have a high level of creativity and constantly questions conventional knowledge. This person knows that just because it was done one way in the past, doesn't mean it has to continue to be done that way.
**Be a self-starter: **This person possesses a can-do attitude and constantly thinks about how we can exceed what seems possible. This person will be an independent worker and collaborate across departments.
Be detail-oriented and thoughtful: This person understands that working in a small organization means that the details and precision matter, but also doesn’t become a prisoner to them and let perfection stand in the way of action.
Be highly communicative: This person will be a proactive communicator towards management and co-workers when issues arise in carrying out their projects and duties. This person can communicate their point of view to their peers, colleagues, and managers in a direct, but respectful way – not “brutal honesty”.
**Extremely dedicated to electing young progressives: **This person believes passionately in electing progressive young people and knows they have a critical role to play in our party and in advancing the progressive agenda.
Campaigns Associate Responsibilities:
Internal Support for the Campaigns department
Facilitate endorsement memos by completing research, drafting, synthesizing race information and collaborating with other Campaigns staff to ensure accurate information in a timely manner.
Support the Campaign team through creating relationship documentation by updating the organizational database for partnership and collaborations.
Facilitate internal communication by relaying information from the endorsed campaigns to LWD senior staff to ensure that LWD endorsed candidates are supported in a meaningful and timely manner.
Communicate with and support LWD endorsed campaigns
Facilitate fundraising for endorsed candidates, including call time, facilitating budget calls, and completing donor research.
Be a thought partner and executor for overarching campaign strategy for LWD endorsed candidates.
Relationship management with campaigns - act as a representative for LWD for endorsed candidates and attend weekly or bi-weekly meetings to offer support as needed.
Provide on the ground support to LWD endorsed campaigns as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Campaigns Director.
Campaigns Associate Qualifications:
At least one cycle of prior experience in the campaign space, as a Field Organizer, Finance Associate, Deputy Finance Director, Call Time Manager, Field Director or other similar roles. Campaign experience or prior work at a political organization is required for this role.
Ability to prioritize many tasks and competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to receive direction and take constructive criticism in stride.
Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
This role is dynamic and can be time intensive. Leaders We Deserve is looking for a candidate who is comfortable with the potential for late-night work sessions and weekend projects when there are important events, deadlines are pressing, or urgent needs arise. Additional responsibilities are likely to arise given the junior nature of this role, growth stage of the organization and the current political environment. Additionally, this role includes some travel across the country, which will be required.
Campaigns Associate Compensation:
Salary: $65,000 annually
Healthcare: 100% employer paid platinum level healthcare, dental, and vision.
Benefits:
5% employer match for 401k retirement plan
Cell phone stipend
Transportation stipend
Professional development stipend
Lots of snacks in the office.
Paid time off policies include vacation (starting at 15 days per year), sick (10 per year), 14 paid holidays, along with bereavement and voting time off.
12 week paid parental leave policy, with a service qualification.
We value diversity, equity and inclusion. Leaders We Deserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community.