Movement Labs is hiring a Regional Political Desk for its Contest Every Race program, whose mission is to build Democratic Party infrastructure in rural and non-urban communities nationwide. You will be a core part of this effort, working directly with county Democratic parties to train their leadership and recruit candidates for local office.
What You'll Do
- Support the success and performance of county Democratic party grant teams in your assigned states.
- Serve as the program's point of contact, answering daily questions from county party teams and proactively resolving challenges.
- Coach teams to success, supporting their outreach and recruitment goals and helping them qualify for awards.
- Offer 1:1 support sessions with team leads via Zoom.
- Lead monthly state-specific trainings for county party representatives, often held during evenings or weekends.
- In partnership with communications staff, create content for program materials.
- Ensure core program goals for recruitment metrics, grants team engagement, and project deadlines are met.
- Support State party partnerships through assigned tasks, including content creation and reviewing materials.
- Hold Office Hours for the CER grants program to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Assist in the CER Grant texting program, which builds local organizing capacity for grant teams.
- Work to resolve issues regarding SMS messaging campaigns sent by CER for county party events.
- Host informational sessions during recruitment periods for local organizations.
- Serve as the point of contact for local organizations during targeting periods.
What We're Looking For
- 1-3 years of experience in electoral organizing or political partnerships with a track record of developing and winning campaigns.
- Volunteer management and engagement experience.
- Proficiency in VAN, Google Suite, and Mobilize.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently raise challenges to the team, and propose actionable solutions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable with Asana, Slack, Loom, Google Suite.
- Alignment with Movement Labs' mission and a desire to help build progressive power.
Nice to Have
- Experience in rural organizing or working at a Democratic State Party.
- Knowledge or experience with Democratic county parties or local organizing units.
- Experience working with hyper-local candidates (School Board, City Council, Mayor, etc.).
Technical Stack
- VAN
- Google Suite
- Mobilize
- Asana
- Slack
- Loom
Team & Environment
This role is part of the Contest Every Race program at Movement Labs. We work hard in an environment that evolves rapidly, requiring adaptability and nimbleness to meet the moment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) matching.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (limited during Election Sprint, August 24-November 3).
- $700/month in reimbursable work life stipend to support employees during heavier work periods.
- Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000, depending on experience, with an additional cost-of-living salary adjustment depending on candidate location.
Work Mode
This is a global position.
Movement Labs is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value a team that reflects the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from rural communities.
