Regional Director for State Campaigns & Programs
$133,232–$191,521 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead and supervise a team of State Directors, providing strategic guidance, executive-level support, and accountability across All Voting Is Local's state programs. Serve as a thought partner to the EVP States, translating organizational priorities into coordinated state strategies while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous leadership development. Represent the organization nationally in democracy coalitions, partner convenings, and strategic tables, building relationships with key coalition partners and movement organizations. Drive alignment across Communications, Policy, Development, and Operations, overseeing department-wide initiatives that strengthen consistency and effectiveness. Support rapid strategic decision-making during election cycles, monitor program performance and budgets, and ensure compliance with legal and executive review requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- 12–15 years of leadership experience in advocacy, organizing, campaigns, public policy, civic engagement, democracy reform, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience managing experienced managers, with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing leaders.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-state or multi-regional programs, campaigns, or initiatives that require strategic coordination across diverse political and organizational environments.
- Proven ability to provide executive-level strategic counsel and thought partnership to senior leaders navigating complex political, organizational, and operational challenges.
- Experience building and sustaining relationships with coalition partners, funders, public officials, and other external stakeholders, and representing an organization in high-level strategic forums.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across departments to drive alignment, solve complex challenges, and advance organizational priorities.
- Strong political judgment and ability to assess risk, respond to rapidly changing environments, and make sound strategic decisions under pressure.
- Experience overseeing organizational planning, performance management, goal setting, and accountability systems.
- Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, staff, partners, and external audiences.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and building collaborative, high-performing teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and maintain discretion while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly (approximately 40%) to support state programs, organizational priorities, and external partnerships.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or other advanced degree in public policy, political science, nonprofit management, law, or a related field.
- Experience serving on an executive leadership or senior management team.
- Experience leading leaders in a distributed or multi-state organization.
- Deep knowledge of election administration, voting rights, democracy reform, or civic engagement ecosystems.
- Established relationships within national democracy, civil rights, advocacy, or movement organizations.
- Experience managing complex organizational change, growth, or restructuring efforts.
- Fluency in a second language.
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