Vice President of Campaigns and Political Strategy

THE ROLE

The Vice President of Campaigns and Political Strategy is a senior strategist responsible for leading impactful, partner-driven political and advocacy work at the state and local levels. Reporting to the President, the Vice President directs NIRH and the NIRH Action Fund’s dual-track political and advocacy strategy to drive policy change and build power for reproductive freedom.

This includes oversight and management of 1) NIRH AF’s investment partner organizations in target states and cities; including providing technical assistance, strategic guidance, and funding to help scale impact, enhance electoral strategy, and support key policy fights; and 2) NIRH AF’s direct engagement efforts including political strategy, narrative influence, and candidate development. Outcomes include electoral gains, policy shifts, and foundation-laying for long-term infrastructure. In these settings, the VP may lead candidate trainings, relationship-building with electees, or convene municipal leaders to anchor long-term influence.

The Vice President plays a critical role in aligning this work with internal departments (Policy, Partnerships, Communications, Development) and embedding evaluation metrics to assess short- and long-term impact. This is a public-facing, team-leadership role that requires vision, discipline, political and campaign strategy, and deep partnership skills.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and implement a clear, measurable, and impact-driven political strategy across target states and cities.
• Direct strategic partnership and direct engagement approaches, tailoring tactics to local context and opportunity.
• Partner with internal leadership to shape NIRH’s engagement in ballot measures and campaigns, ensuring a unified and strategic approach across departments.
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with partners, elected officials, and coalitions.
• Support technical assistance and coaching to partners in advocacy, power mapping, and electoral planning.
• Lead candidate training programming and efforts.
• Engage directly with voters, candidates, and decision-makers to secure wins and shift policy.
• Guide NIRH’s political and advocacy strategy in New York State while supporting the identification of future opportunities for geographic growth and impact.
• Monitor and assess state and national political landscapes to guide organizational strategy.
• Develop and oversee learning and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of political programming and inform strategic adaptation.
• Support consultant management and plan for future team hiring with the Finance and Operations team to support growth as the program scales.
• Partner with Communications to amplify political and narrative wins, coordinate messaging, and ensure alignment across C3 and C4 platforms.
• Collaborate with Development and Finance to sustain, track, and report program work, as well as to sustain and grow the political and advocacy program.
• Ensure strict compliance with all 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 guidelines, in collaboration with compliance and operations leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 10+ years of experience in advocacy or electoral strategy at the state or local level.
• Proven success in designing and executing political strategies that deliver impact.
• Strong familiarity with compliance rules for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 organizations.
• Experience leading and growing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build, sustain, and work in partnership with diverse coalitions.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Strong evaluation, strategy, and program planning skills.
• Passion for reproductive freedom, health equity, and justice.