Political Director (Texas) Tom Steyer 2020
Adela Moreno
About Tom Steyer 2020
Tom Steyer 2020 aims to run an inclusive presidential campaign. We practice the core progressive values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) via our hiring practices, and we welcome candidates of diverse backgrounds - including people of color, women, LGBTQi, differently abled, the formerly incarcerated, and those with a non-traditional education to apply. We endeavor to hire a qualified group of campaign staff that truly reflects the American electorate. Tom Steyer believes that a commitment to DEI is essential to American success.
Position Overview
The Political Director is responsible for executing the political objectives for the campaign. The ideal candidate is dynamic and organized, with the ability to work effectively both with the team and autonomously on various projects.
This person will:
- Assist in managing key political relationships with local party leaders and grasstop stakeholders.
- Aid in coordination with multiple departments to ensure that Tom Steyer’s message is reaching key grassroots communities that influence party leaders and key stakeholders.
- Communicate the needs and views of local leaders back to headquarters.
- Pursuing non-traditional stakeholders in the state.
- Execute the strategy around that state’s delegate process and ensuring all filing requirements are met.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in political and/or advocacy campaign management roles.
- Strong personal connections within the state and working knowledge of that state’s Primary/Caucus process
- Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
- Tact and professionalism in handling assignments involving work of a confidential nature.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, analytical problem solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively.
- Ability to re-prioritize and proven ability to succeed in a fast-moving environment.
- Have worked with the state party in the past
- Worked in a competitive Primary/Caucus
- Have a strong relationship with a particular piece of the Democratic coalition, particularly Unions or the Environmental community.