Political Director at Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence (Washington, DC)

[bguti...@giffords.org]

Title: Political Director (full-time, exempt)

Reports to: Managing Director

Location: Washington, DC

The Political Director oversees Giffords PAC’s political strategy, planning and executing a comprehensive program that advances Giffords PAC’s electoral goals. The Political Director oversees a department that serves as the organization’s principal liaison to candidates, campaigns, and related partners. Position requires ability and interest in traveling up to 20% and evening events.

Duties + Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute Giffords PAC’s political and electoral strategy and programs aimed at electing aligned candidates to office and elevating gun safety as a voting issue.
• Manage political staff and oversee management of outside consultants and vendors working to execute electoral strategy.
• Serve as organization’s primary point of contact to political campaigns.
• Advance political priorities through building and maintaining relationships with coalition members and leaders of allied organizations.
• Oversee political polling and research, data and analytics products.
• Produce analysis and other materials for partners, funders, media.
• Manage the organization’s hard-dollar PAC program.
• Identify and elevate legal and compliance questions and meet all legal and compliance regulations and requirements related to electoral program.
• Staff occasional evening events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills + experience:

• Minimum seven years’ experience developing and implementing campaigns to elect candidates
• with an understanding of independent expenditure work and earned media strategy.
• At least three years’ experience managing staff, consultants and projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of polling and opposition research.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with allied organizations, build new relationships and create partnerships.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, sense of humor and ability to work well on a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and résumé to jo...@giffords.org.

Giffords is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords inspires the courage of people from all walks of life to make America safer.