National Campaigns Director
Overview
The Campaigns Director will lead Justice Democrats’ efforts to ensure our endorsed candidates win their races, and support our efforts to recruit the next generation of progressive leaders in Congress.
This includes leading the Campaign’s Department, overseeing staff within the department, managing collaboration with other departments. You will work closely with our staff, and the teams of our endorsed candidates to ensure our candidates hit their goals.
The ideal Applicant has high emotional intelligence and communication skills, is able to build trusting relationships with a wide array of individuals, the instinct to lean into productive conflict, and a well-rounded background across campaign departments. This is a dynamic role, and critically important for JD headed into the 2028 election cycle and beyond.
The Campaigns Director reports to Hodari Williams, the Executive Director.
This position will begin in January 2027, the application deadline is November 23rd 2026.
Responsibilities
Winning Campaigns (60%)
Managing and supporting the Campaign team to provide detailed, high-quality support to our endorsed campaigns.
Work with all Justice Democrats Directors to ensure their departments are engaged and supported to work with our campaigns, bringing their expertise and perspective.
Keeping the entire Justice Democrats staff updated on key information and needs from each campaign.
Support the team to recruit and hire skilled teams of staff and consultants for each of our campaigns
As needed, maintain close, meaningful relationships with key campaign staff, consultants, and firms to ensure the success of our campaigns.
Proactively look for ways each of our campaigns can scale and improve their progress towards goals.
Work with JD’s own staff to ensure we are providing the best services possible in helping our campaigns hit their goals.
Travel to campaigns as needed to provide direct support.
Candidate Recruitment and Endorsement (20%)
Support the Candidate Recruitment Manager in the recruitment and endorsement process.
Bring your perspective and expertise to the recruitment and endorsement process.
During the peak of recruitment, dedicate a portion of your time to conducting district research and identifying potential nominees.
Departmental Management and Cross-Departmental Collaboration (20%)
Manage the Campaigns Department to ensure that our goals are being met, and the team is getting the support that is needed.
Planning and facilitating campaign department meetings and retreats
Participating in the director’s team of the organization, giving input and bringing reflections to inform our long-term goals.
Ensuring the full team are kept informed of the work in the campaigns department, and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration as needed.
Supporting fundraising as needed from a campaigns department perspective.
Other organizational leadership work as assigned.
Qualifications
2-4 cycles of campaign experience and/or other commensurate organizing and management experience
A demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice, and a clear understanding of national political dynamics in the US.
Can connect with others and quickly build trust with staff, potential nominees, our endorsed candidates, and their staff.
Strong management skills, including project management, setting work plans, supporting staff in hitting their goals, and giving feedback.
Able to recognize where campaigns are struggling and figure out how to support them
Able to work between internal and external stakeholders to coordinate that support to the campaigns.
Deep understanding of the challenges confronting candidates and campaign leadership teams
Familiarity with campaign management, field, political, communications, data, finance, and digital aspects of campaigns
Awareness of national & local political dynamics and skills to adapt strategies to fit those dynamics
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and manage others to do the same. Have the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and resolve complex issues and competing needs under pressure.
Ability to communicate consistently and effectively through written and verbal updates to political and organizational partners, staff, and volunteers
Experience managing political relationships
Ability to turn complex/abstract goals into monthly, weekly, and daily priorities, and to hold yourself accountable to achieving them
Possess broad and/or working knowledge of campaign fundraising and paid media strategy
Helpful to have deep knowledge of technical campaign skills - VAN, FEC compliance
Ability to operate well in a high-pressure environment
Location
We are a fully remote organization. Anywhere in the US is fine.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary & Benefits
$90,500 annual salary
This is a fully remote position, with some travel
Unlimited vacation with a 2 week minimum, all federal holidays off, and the organization is closed the final week of the year
Unlimited sick days
Fully paid Health, Vision, Dental (including dependents)
401K and 4% employer match
Raise every two years
JD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.