Job Title

STATE DIRECTOR

Description

The State Director is a strategist for Marianne Williamson's 2024 campaign and the manager of the Political Team that executes many of those strategies -- directly and in partnership with progressive allies, organizations, and delegates.

Responsibilites

Participate in building political strategy for the campaign; advise senior leadership on implementation
Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders (elected officials, candidates, allied groups, partners, delegates and party officials)
Monitor state and local level policies and possess a deep understanding of the policy landscape in the respective state
Collaborate across teams to execute political goals for the campaign, including county parties, statewide voter contact and statewide distributed organizing strategy
Manage the political department, which currently includes Deputy State Director, Political Director and Regional Field Director
Manage project timelines and effective completion of project deliverables
Develop and implement statewide voter engagement programs and strategies
Coordinate with local, county-level, and statewide to develop a delegate strategy plan
Assist with/and manage budget preparation and monitoring for all project-related activities and ensure appropriate tracking of expenses and other duties as assigned by the Campaign Manager

Required Skills

5 or more years of experience working in politics
Deep political relationships across the state to build a strong progressive coalition
2 or more years of experience managing and coaching staff to meet goals
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and find solutions to difficult situations
Ability to develop work plans, set deadlines, work well with minimal supervision, prioritize assignments, and organize multiple projects and duties simultaneously while meeting deadlines

Preferred Experience

5 or more years of experience working in politics

Deep political relationships across the state to build a strong progressive coalition

2 or more years of experience managing and coaching staff to meet goals

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and find solutions to difficult situations

Ability to develop work plans, set deadlines, work well with minimal supervision, prioritize assignments, and organize multiple projects and duties simultaneously while meeting deadlines