State Director, Inslee for America, IA, NH, SC, NV

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Inslee for America
State Director Positions
Locations include: Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina

Inslee for America is seeking State Directors in a number of early primary states to oversee state operations in Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina, New Hampshire and other states on behalf of the Inslee for America campaign. There are multiple positions available.

Position Summary: State Director will develop and implement a plan to win primaries in a targeted primary state. This role will include hiring in state staff, developing a state specific campaign plan, managing staff, and coordinating with headquarters, senior and leadership staff. To succeed, State Directors will need to be self-motivated, experienced in campaign management, political outreach, and staff management. The job duties are dynamic and will change as priorities and strategy evolve. Applicants with significant prior campaign experience and presidential campaign experience will be given preference.

Early States Director job responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a state-based campaign plan
• Hiring in-state campaign staff
• Managing in-state campaign staff
• Political outreach and engagement with state stakeholders
• Coordinating with campaign leadership on communications, digital, and voter contact strategies in their state
• Managing in-state campaign events, including candidate and surrogate travel
• In state travel and some national travel is required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum requirement and job skills:

• 6+ years experience in campaign management
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong planning and strategic skills
• Staff management experience, specifically grassroots organizing and political staff management
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in VAN, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Docs
• Strong passion for progressive causes and issues – especially climate change.
• Enthusiasm for political campaigns and ability to execute tasks within a team dynamic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, learn quickly, and accept constructive criticism

We’re looking for passionate, hard-working, creative state directors who are willing to go the extra mile to make the difference for a progressive national campaign. You will be expected to work on some evenings and weekends. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to insle...@gmail.com with the subject line “State Director (include state specific locations).” Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.

Salary: Ranges between $7500 to $9000 per month, and is commensurate with experience.

Location: Job is based in a variety of locations around the country, including Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Travel for the position is required.

Inslee for America is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. Inslee for America is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, genetic information, military service, veteran’s status or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. Inslee for America will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.