Nonprofit

Political Director

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Washington, DC
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Job Type:
    Temporary
    Start Date:
    September 29, 2025
    End Date:
    December 15, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $140,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement

    Description

    Please visit the following link to apply: Click Here!

    House Majority PAC is an organization designed to hold Republicans accountable and help elect more House Democrats. House Majority PAC is committed to building a long-term organization that can take on the Republican outside groups in the battle for the House Majority.

    The National Political Director will serve as a senior member of the IE team for the 2026 election cycle and work closely with IE Director, Deputy IE Directors, Digital Director, and Research Director to develop, execute and manage a multi-million dollar advertising and mobilization campaign in partnership with HMP vendors across the battlefield.

    The ideal candidate will have multiple cycles worth of experience building and executing large scale electoral campaigns as well as substantive experience managing full-time staff.

    Duties and Responsibilities

      • Hire, onboard, train and manage political staff, providing leadership and strategic direction to ensure team effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
      • Manage internal workflows to guarantee timely production, approval, and launch of advertisements in collaboration with research and legal staff.
      • Collaborate with partner organizations across the House IE ecosystem to coordinate and implement effective electoral and advocacy programs
      • Oversee the organization’s storytelling initiatives, including recruiting individuals to participate in advertisements.
      • Support the compliance team as necessary by maintaining organized systems for FEC reporting purposes.
      • Assist with other projects and initiatives as needed to support the organization’s broader goals and long-term vision.

    Qualifications

      • Minimum eight years of experience in electoral programming, ideally with two to four years of experience with paid advertising programing
      • Minimum of four years of experience managing full time staff
      • Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
      • Excellent verbal, written, research, and interpersonal skills
      • Experience with independent expenditure and paid media programs
      • Experience working in the U.S. House of Representatives or on House campaigns highly preferred
      • Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership of wide-ranging responsibilities; ability to work independently and proactively
      • Ability to work under pressure and remain flexible and adaptable as needs and priorities change; experience managing to multiple deadlines
      • Demonstrated commitment to promoting Democratic values and causes

    LOCATION: Washington, DC

    START DATE: September 2025

    TRAVEL: Little to no travel will be required

    SALARY: Starting at $140,000 annualized, commensurate with experience

    This is a temporary [cycle-based], at will position with an anticipated end date of no later than December 15, 2026

    Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

    • Medical, dental, and vision; with 100% coverage for eligible staff and eligible dependents.
    • Over 25 days of paid time off including; federal holidays, vacation days, and personal days.
    • Monthly stipends for transportation and cell-phone expenses.
    • 401k program with a 4% employer match.
    • and more!
    • Our benefits are governed by organizational policies and formal plan documents.

    House Majority PAC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, family responsibilities or status, disability, genetic information, homeless status, matriculation, personal appearance, or any other legally protected status.

    Please visit the following link to apply: Click Here!

    House Majority PAC is an organization designed to hold Republicans accountable and help elect more House Democrats. House Majority PAC is committed to building a long-term organization that can take on the Republican outside groups in the battle for the House Majority.

    The National Political Director will serve as a senior member of the IE team for the 2026 election cycle and work closely with IE Director, Deputy IE Directors, Digital Director, and Research Director to develop, execute and manage a multi-million dollar advertising and mobilization campaign in partnership with HMP vendors across the battlefield.

    The ideal candidate will have multiple cycles worth of experience building and executing large scale electoral campaigns as well as substantive experience managing full-time staff.

    Duties and Responsibilities

      • Hire, onboard, train and manage political staff, providing leadership…

    Benefits

    Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

    • Medical, dental, and vision; with 100% coverage for eligible staff and eligible dependents.
    • Over 25 days of paid time off including; federal holidays, vacation days, and personal days.
    • Monthly stipends for transportation and cell-phone expenses.
    • 401k program with a 4% employer match.
    • and more!
    • Our benefits are governed by organizational policies and formal plan documents.

    Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

    • Medical, dental, and vision; with 100% coverage for eligible staff and eligible dependents.
    • Over 25 days of paid time off including; federal holidays, vacation days, and personal days.
    • Monthly stipends for transportation and cell-phone expenses.
    • 401k program with a 4% employer match.
    • and more!
    • Our benefits are governed by organizational policies and formal plan documents.

    Location

    On-site
    Washington, DC, USA

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