Director of Campaigns
Nature Is Nonpartisan, Phoenix, AZ, United States
The Role
NINP runs multiple national campaigns simultaneously. This role exists to make sure they execute. The Director of Campaign Management is the operational engine behind our campaign portfolio — the person who turns strategy into schedules, schedules into action, and action into results. You'll own the end-to-end management of our campaigns from planning through execution, keeping every workstream on track, every partner accountable, and every activation ready to land.
This is not a pure strategy role and it's not a pure marketing role — but it requires real fluency in both. The best candidate understands how marketing campaigns are built, what makes them work, and how to read the signals that tell you whether they're working or not. You know which metrics matter, what the data is telling you, and — critically — how to use that information to adjust course in real time. When a campaign is underperforming, you're not waiting to be told. You see it, you understand what it means, and you help drive the response.
To make it concrete: you might spend a Monday building out a detailed project plan for the next phase of Going Public, mapping every deliverable to an owner and a date. Tuesday you're on the phone with a venue and a vendor, confirming logistics for a road tour stop in the Mountain West. Wednesday you're running a cross-team campaign review, surfacing where things are off-schedule and what the performance data is saying about what needs to change. Thursday you're on-site at an activation, managing execution in real time. That's the job — and the right person will find it energizing, not exhausting.
You'll report directly to the Chief Strategy and Operations Officer. That reporting line reflects the operational weight of this role. You'll work in close partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Advocacy Officer, serving as the connective tissue that keeps campaign execution aligned across functions. Your relationship with the CMO will be especially close — you'll need to understand the marketing strategy behind each campaign well enough to protect it when execution gets complicated, and to flag when performance data is telling you something needs to change. Strategy comes from every direction — your job is to make it real.
This role has no direct reports but involves extensive day-to-day management of vendors and contractors. You'll be the primary operational relationship owner with external partners across every active campaign. This role requires approximately 20% travel, primarily to support field activations, road tour stops, and live events across the country.
What You'll Own Campaign Planning and Project Management
Own the master campaign plan across NINP's active portfolio, including Going Public, Road 2 Clean Water, Mega Fire Hot Sauce, and others as they launch
Build and maintain detailed project plans — timelines, milestones, deliverables, owners, and decision points — for every active campaign
Run regular campaign reviews with cross-functional teams, tracking progress, reviewing performance data, and driving accountability
Identify risks early — operational and performance-related — and resolve them before they become problems
Ensure campaign plans stay integrated with NINP's broader organizational calendar and priorities
Logistics and On-the-Ground Operations
Manage all logistical elements of campaign activations — venues, vendors, travel, staffing, and on-site execution
Serve as the primary operational lead for road tours, live events, and field activations
Build scalable logistics frameworks that can be replicated across a multi-stop, multi-format campaign calendar
Manage relationships with external vendors, production partners, and local contacts across campaign markets
Review and manage vendor and contractor agreements, ensuring deliverables and timelines are clearly defined and met
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the central coordination point across marketing, advocacy, communications, and external partners on all campaign activity
Partner closely with the CMO to ensure campaign execution aligns with messaging strategy and content timelines — and use performance feedback to identify when adjustments are needed
Partner closely with the CAO to ensure activations are integrated with advocacy goals and congressional engagement
Manage external partner and stakeholder expectations around campaign timelines and deliverables
Translate leadership decisions into operational direction quickly and clearly
Who You Are
An operator. Campaign execution is where you live. You've done this before and you're good at it.
Marketing-fluent. You understand how campaigns are built, what makes them land, and how to read performance data to know whether they're working. You don't just manage the plan — you monitor the results and push for adjustments when the numbers say something isn't connecting.
A logistics thinker. You find the gaps before they become problems and build systems that hold under pressure.
A strong project manager. You're fluent in timelines, dependencies, and accountability structures — and you actually use them.
Entrepreneurial. You don't wait for a playbook — you write it. You're comfortable making decisions fast with incomplete information.
Collaborative under pressure. You work well with creative and advocacy teams without losing your operational discipline.
Energized by ambiguity. NINP is an early‑stage organization. You see that as opportunity, not obstacle.
Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience in campaign management, event operations, project management, or field organizing
Demonstrated track record managing complex, multi‑workstream campaigns from planning through execution
Hands‑on experience working with marketing teams on campaign execution, including familiarity with the metrics and feedback loops that indicate whether a campaign is performing
Demonstrated ability to read campaign performance data and translate it into operational or strategic adjustments
Hands‑on logistics experience — road tours, field activations, live events, or distributed campaign operations
Experience in a fast‑moving, resource‑constrained environment (startup, advocacy org, political campaign, early‑stage nonprofit)
Strong project management skills; familiarity with project management tools required
Nonprofit, political, or advocacy experience preferred but not required
Preferred
Experience with ClickUp or similar project management platforms
Experience managing multi‑city or multi‑stop campaign tours
Strong preference for someone with experience in the video industry, including live streaming and YouTube production
Background in political campaigns, issue advocacy, or movement‑building organizations
Experience reviewing and managing vendor and contractor agreements
Experience managing production vendors and external operational partners
Familiarity with how field campaign activations connect to broader legislative or advocacy strategy
$85,000–$135,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and unlimited PTO.
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This is not a pure strategy role and it's not a pure marketing role — but it requires real fluency in both. The best candidate understands how marketing campaigns are built, what makes them work, and how to read the signals that tell you whether they're working or not. You know which metrics matter, what the data is telling you, and — critically — how to use that information to adjust course in real time. When a campaign is underperforming, you're not waiting to be told. You see it, you understand what it means, and you help drive the response.
To make it concrete: you might spend a Monday building out a detailed project plan for the next phase of Going Public, mapping every deliverable to an owner and a date. Tuesday you're on the phone with a venue and a vendor, confirming logistics for a road tour stop in the Mountain West. Wednesday you're running a cross-team campaign review, surfacing where things are off-schedule and what the performance data is saying about what needs to change. Thursday you're on-site at an activation, managing execution in real time. That's the job — and the right person will find it energizing, not exhausting.
You'll report directly to the Chief Strategy and Operations Officer. That reporting line reflects the operational weight of this role. You'll work in close partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Advocacy Officer, serving as the connective tissue that keeps campaign execution aligned across functions. Your relationship with the CMO will be especially close — you'll need to understand the marketing strategy behind each campaign well enough to protect it when execution gets complicated, and to flag when performance data is telling you something needs to change. Strategy comes from every direction — your job is to make it real.
This role has no direct reports but involves extensive day-to-day management of vendors and contractors. You'll be the primary operational relationship owner with external partners across every active campaign. This role requires approximately 20% travel, primarily to support field activations, road tour stops, and live events across the country.
What You'll Own Campaign Planning and Project Management
Own the master campaign plan across NINP's active portfolio, including Going Public, Road 2 Clean Water, Mega Fire Hot Sauce, and others as they launch
Build and maintain detailed project plans — timelines, milestones, deliverables, owners, and decision points — for every active campaign
Run regular campaign reviews with cross-functional teams, tracking progress, reviewing performance data, and driving accountability
Identify risks early — operational and performance-related — and resolve them before they become problems
Ensure campaign plans stay integrated with NINP's broader organizational calendar and priorities
Logistics and On-the-Ground Operations
Manage all logistical elements of campaign activations — venues, vendors, travel, staffing, and on-site execution
Serve as the primary operational lead for road tours, live events, and field activations
Build scalable logistics frameworks that can be replicated across a multi-stop, multi-format campaign calendar
Manage relationships with external vendors, production partners, and local contacts across campaign markets
Review and manage vendor and contractor agreements, ensuring deliverables and timelines are clearly defined and met
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the central coordination point across marketing, advocacy, communications, and external partners on all campaign activity
Partner closely with the CMO to ensure campaign execution aligns with messaging strategy and content timelines — and use performance feedback to identify when adjustments are needed
Partner closely with the CAO to ensure activations are integrated with advocacy goals and congressional engagement
Manage external partner and stakeholder expectations around campaign timelines and deliverables
Translate leadership decisions into operational direction quickly and clearly
Who You Are
An operator. Campaign execution is where you live. You've done this before and you're good at it.
Marketing-fluent. You understand how campaigns are built, what makes them land, and how to read performance data to know whether they're working. You don't just manage the plan — you monitor the results and push for adjustments when the numbers say something isn't connecting.
A logistics thinker. You find the gaps before they become problems and build systems that hold under pressure.
A strong project manager. You're fluent in timelines, dependencies, and accountability structures — and you actually use them.
Entrepreneurial. You don't wait for a playbook — you write it. You're comfortable making decisions fast with incomplete information.
Collaborative under pressure. You work well with creative and advocacy teams without losing your operational discipline.
Energized by ambiguity. NINP is an early‑stage organization. You see that as opportunity, not obstacle.
Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience in campaign management, event operations, project management, or field organizing
Demonstrated track record managing complex, multi‑workstream campaigns from planning through execution
Hands‑on experience working with marketing teams on campaign execution, including familiarity with the metrics and feedback loops that indicate whether a campaign is performing
Demonstrated ability to read campaign performance data and translate it into operational or strategic adjustments
Hands‑on logistics experience — road tours, field activations, live events, or distributed campaign operations
Experience in a fast‑moving, resource‑constrained environment (startup, advocacy org, political campaign, early‑stage nonprofit)
Strong project management skills; familiarity with project management tools required
Nonprofit, political, or advocacy experience preferred but not required
Preferred
Experience with ClickUp or similar project management platforms
Experience managing multi‑city or multi‑stop campaign tours
Strong preference for someone with experience in the video industry, including live streaming and YouTube production
Background in political campaigns, issue advocacy, or movement‑building organizations
Experience reviewing and managing vendor and contractor agreements
Experience managing production vendors and external operational partners
Familiarity with how field campaign activations connect to broader legislative or advocacy strategy
$85,000–$135,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 401(k) plan, and unlimited PTO.
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