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

[Bianca Gutierrez]

Title: Deputy Political Director (full time, exempt)

Organization: Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence

Reports to: Political Director 

Location: Washington, DC

 

The Deputy Political Director has a major hand in strategy and execution of planning and execution of our 2020 political and electoral program. The Deputy will work closely with the Political Director and will act as the organization’s principal liaison to a high-level portfolio of candidates, campaigns, and related partners, manage various projects at one time, and balance a short- and long-term strategic vision for the organization’s political work. Position requires ability and interest in traveling up to 20% (and potentially more in the months and weeks leading up to the election) as well as attending occasional weekend and evening events.

DUTIES + Responsibilities

• Manage a large piece of Giffords’ electoral strategy and programs aimed at electing aligned candidates to office and elevating gun safety as a voting issue.
• Oversee management of outside consultants and vendors working to execute key aspects of the electoral strategy.
• Collaborate and coordinate with departments across the organization in order to execute key political projects and priorities.
• 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 as needed.
• Produce analysis and other materials for partners, funders, media as requested.
• 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

• Five-seven years of experience developing and implementing campaigns to elect candidates with an understanding of independent expenditure work and earned media strategy.
• Prior experience with project management, including overseeing major projects with outside vendors, colleagues and partners and large-scale budgets. 
• 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.

 

Salary commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with employer match, and paid holidays.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to jo...@giffords.org.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through January 3, 2020.

Giffords is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. People of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.