Federal and Gubernatorial Regional Director (cycle)

SUMMARY

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Campaigns, Federal & Gubernatorial Races

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Position: Yes

Cycle Position through 12/31/2026

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Regional Director to join our Campaigns team. The Regional Director will work with the DCCO on a set of races to provide professional advice and assess the operations of campaigns on a day-to-day basis. They will also be responsible for coordinating with other partners in the Campaigns team, including finance directors, research and comms staff.

At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain political relationships to identify and recruit strong Democratic pro-choice women to run in competitive races.
• Work directly with campaigns and advise them on critical components of their operation including:
• Building a professional campaign team including recruiting effective campaign managers and other campaign staff
• Developing and maintaining campaign budgets and plans
• Building and helping execute the campaign strategic plan
• Reviewing and understanding ad buys and paid communication plans
• Establishing high-quality campaign structures for field, research, communications, digital, and fundraising
• Working directly with prospective and endorsed candidates
• Building strong relationships with candidates and campaign staff on behalf of EMILYs List.
• Communicate needs and goals of EMILYs List endorsement process to candidates.
• Understand the needs of individual campaigns and advocate for support from EMILYs List on their behalf.
• Monitor and report out routinely on progress of campaigns.
• Assist with the EMILYs List training programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be willing to travel including occasional nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Self starter with at least six years of campaign and electoral experience, including management of a congressional race and/or statewide Senate or Gubernatorial Race. Experience managing a Senate or Gubernatorial race is highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills, good attention to detail and the ability to think on one’s feet.
• All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.