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Federal and Gubernatorial Regional Director (cycle)

Feminist Majority Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


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.

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 and recruiting effective campaign managers and other staff.

Develop and maintain campaign budgets and plans.

Build and help execute the campaign strategic plan.

Review and understand ad buys and paid communication plans.

Establish high‑quality campaign structures for field, research, communications, digital, and fundraising.

Work directly with prospective and endorsed candidates.

Build strong relationships with candidates and campaign staff on behalf of EMILYs List.

Communicate the needs and goals of the 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.

Perform 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.

The salary for this position is $98,100 – $122,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization.

Our office is based in Washington, DC. This position is eligible for full‑time remote work. This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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