The DLCC is Hiring: IE Political Projects Manager

[Kennissa Brown]

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

The DLCC’s sole mission is to win Democratic majorities and build Democratic power in state legislatures. To grow governing power, we battle to win and hold majorities, build their capacity to be self-sustaining, and expand the map cycle over cycle to shape the future of this country. As the official party committee dedicated to state legislatures, we also represent and elevate our ballot level on the national stage to bring more attention and resources to this ballot level.

Over the last decade, a reimagined and reinvigorated Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has reversed electoral trends and shifted the competitive state legislative map in this new decade. While fighting from behind due to Republicans’ massive war chest, rigged maps, and focus among Democrats and progressives on the federal level, the DLCC has won back a dozen majorities in the states  – including a historic midterm election cycle in 2022 when Democrats flipped four chambers red to blue, and the President’s party did not lose a single chamber for the first time in modern history. 

The DLCC is an all-of-the-above committee that operates year-round, providing funds for the full scope of campaign work and running significant independent advertising to win races. The data, targeting, organizing, digital, communications and fundraising support, and strategic expertise we provide to states is invaluable. Winning state legislatures doesn’t happen in a single election — they are multi-cycle plays, and the DLCC’s work with our caucuses to lay the groundwork for future Democratic wins. And when the DLCC secures new majorities, Democrats move quickly on an agenda that protects fundamental freedoms and builds an economy for all. 

The DLCC has momentum in our strategy for the decade, and we cannot let up. Extreme MAGA Republicans are showing no signs of slowing down their anti-democratic crusade and there’s a long fight ahead of us that will require more investment, attention, and resources for state legislative races. Every victory at our level of the ballot is a win for the future of the Democratic Party, and this year, we’re capitalizing on our progress so far to defend our ground and keep expanding the map for Democratic power. 

Alongside our mission, we also value our team. We are explicit about our culture and values and how they impact our work and collaboration with others. The DLCC staff, along with our Board of Directors, are committed to holding ourselves to a standard of respect, inclusion, growth, and performance that meets the political and organizational requirements of the future we want to build.

IE Political Projects Manager

The IE Political Projects Manager is responsible for the operational success of the DLCC’s independent expenditure campaigns. This includes managing the lifecycle of programmatic materials—from tracking and legal approvals to deployment—and collaborating with accounting and compliance teams to track the budget and ensure all expenditures are accurately reported. The role also requires building and maintaining systems to organize and share political intelligence, such as campaign and race developments, and creating data-driven reports to support strategic decision-making for the IE Director, Deputy Director, and other key partners.

This position reports to the IE Director and is a cycle position from January 5, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The DLCC is a hybrid organization located in Washington, DC. This position is eligible to be permanently remote or for flexible work arrangements. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

The  IE Political Projects Manager is expected to model the values of the DLCC:

• CREDIBILITY: We are respected and trusted in words and actions.
• INCLUSIVE: The DLCC values the unique experience and perspective of all who work here. We strive to make all contributors feel welcomed, valued, and respected. We focus on outcomes, recognizing different people approach opportunities and challenges differently.
• INITIATIVE: We exhibit high levels of creativity in our work and need all team members to proactively contribute ideas to move our work forward.
• RESULTS DRIVEN: Our team undertakes projects professionally and executes them fully and to completion.
• RISK: We identify opportunities to employ new ideas and tactics, and execute these ideas when we believe the potential reward outweighs the risk. We evaluate, learn, and improve our strategy, both when the risks pay off and when they do not.
• TEAMWORK: We work collaboratively, additively, and in sync with our colleagues. Our individual work considers the needs, capacity, and expertise of those we work alongside.

Responsibilities

IE Program Tracking 

• Review and track IE programmatic pieces, including mail, digital ads, and radio spots.
• Create systems and track programmatic materials through the approvals process (from conception to deployment, through editing phases and legal approvals).
• Manage IE budget tracking; work with the accounting team to ensure invoices are paid, and programs are funded; work with the compliance team to ensure expenditures are accurately reported.

Knowledge Management

• Build out systems for tracking political intelligence from DLCC’s political work, state partners, and publicly available data sets. This includes but is not limited to:
• Tracking candidate filings and primary results.
• Creating and updating election-related data products and weekly reports, such as aggregated polling summaries, media competitives reporting, and opposition activities.
• Implementing systems to track key programmatic and budget gap information in target chambers.
• Presentations and materials for stakeholder briefings.
• Identify, aggregate, and present data and information in digestible formats for various internal and external audiences to educate, persuade, and/or support decision-making as needed.

IE Vertical Support

• Support the IE Director and IE Deputy Director to track political intel regarding chambers, campaigns, and partners.
• Edit and organize IE materials, including campaign plans and briefing memos, on behalf of the vertical.
• Assist, as directed, with strategic partnership communications and relationships.
  
  

Outcomes

• The DLCC IE develops and implements robust systems to streamline the tracking and approval of independent expenditure (IE) programmatic materials, from initial concept to final deployment.
• All IE expenditures are accurately tracked, invoices are paid promptly, and financial reporting is in compliance with state laws.
• Systems for capturing and organizing critical political intelligence are centralized and organized, supporting strategic decision-making. Materials produced and disseminated from DLCC IE are clear, digestible, timely, and accurate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years or two full cycles of political or campaign experience is required.
• Excellent computer skills; proficiency in Google Suite is required.
• • Expert experience building tracking systems using spreadsheets. 
  • Highly proficient experience in building decks for presentations and briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage long- and short-term projects, holding other team members accountable for deliverables and deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working in collaboration with other team members and other departments; strong lateral management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions, and a proactive drive to move work forward.

Preferred Qualifications

• State legislative experience preferred.
• Systems thinker with the ability to manage complex projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Experience tracking and/or managing a budget.

Physical Requirements  

The DLCC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at the DLCC. 

The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  All DLCC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DLCC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. Applicants with questions about accommodations may request to speak with our ADA liaison, Kennissa Brown.

  

Essential functions of the role include: 

• Working from a computer for long periods of time.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in-person with stakeholders. 
• This role may require work outside of normal business hours. 
• Some travel may be required, though infrequently.

How to Apply  

Salary for the IE Political Projects Manager position is $72,080 - $80,000, commensurate with experience. The DLCC offers a generous benefits package, including: 

• More than 25 days of paid time off, including for Federal holidays, time off around Federal holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year, vacation, sick, and personal days;  
• Fully paid health/vision/dental insurance for the employee + spouse/partner + dependents;  
• Up to 6% retirement employer contribution;  
• Monthly use-it-or-lose-it $100 transit benefit for employees located in the DC region;  
• Employer contribution of $500 to employee’s Flexible Spending Account, and opportunity to withhold pre-tax income for Dependent Care Account;  
• Monthly $100 student loan payment benefit;  
• Monthly $100 mobile phone reimbursement;  
• and more.  

To apply for this position, please complete an electronic application via www.dlcc.org/careers by October 24, 2025. The DLCC may review applications after this deadline in limited circumstances, however this is not a guarantee that your application will be considered if it is not submitted by October 24, 2025. Only complete applications through the application portal will be accepted. You must also include a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to be considered for this position. 

When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing jobs(at)dlcc.org. No calls please. Applicants will be screened on a rolling basis.  

The DLCC is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment and diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to engaging, retaining, and supporting a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DLCC 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 sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis. The DLCC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.