Managing Director, Campaign Strategy – Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Support the development and operationalization of SCAN’s campaign strategy by designing and continuously improving systems and ways of working
Build and manage scalable campaign infrastructure—including planning tools, standards, and operating procedures—to enable consistent, high-quality execution across teams
Coordinate closely with Campaigns, State, Elections, Constituency Engagement, and Data teams to align priorities, sequencing, and resource allocation in support of strategic objectives
Establish processes to evaluate campaign performance, capture learnings, and strengthen long-term organizing and advocacy effectiveness
Support campaign readiness and rapid-response capabilities during key advocacy and electoral moments, ensuring teams are equipped to mobilize effectively
Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team
Set clear goals, performance expectations, and accountability frameworks aligned with the Head’s strategic priorities and overall organizational outcomes
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture that prioritizes integration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Represent SCAN in cross-divisional initiatives and external engagements, reinforcing alignment with strategic objectives and elevating campaign impact
Support fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic communications by clearly articulating SCAN’s organizing model, campaign approach, and measurable results
Lead SCAN’s approach to building organizing capacity across staff, volunteers, and partners
Oversee the design and delivery of training programs that strengthen capabilities across advocacy, elections, volunteer engagement, and community organizing
Ensure training curricula and learning experiences build durable organizing skills and develop a strong pipeline of grassroots and organizational leaders
Partner with internal teams and external organizations to expand training partnerships, represent SCAN in key forums, and support shared learning initiatives
Develop systems for knowledge sharing and continuous learning, enabling best practices and consistent approaches across campaign teams
Partner with senior leaders across divisions to ensure campaign infrastructure and engagement strategies are aligned with broader organizational priorities, including policy, programs, and fundraising
Translate campaign insights and operational data into strategic reporting, campaign readiness assessments, and recommendations to inform organizational decision-making

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of relevant experience on Capitol Hill, in non-profit advocacy, campaign organizing
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-channel advocacy, electoral, grassroots, or organizing initiatives
Proven effective leader and people manager with experience developing and leading high performance cross functional teams
Proven ability to create effective grassroots campaigns
Experience creating or managing training programs, leadership growth, volunteer involvement, or building organizing skills
Strong strategic planning, operational management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience using data, metrics, and reporting to inform strategy and evaluate impact
Willingness and ability to travel up to 15–20% domestically
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

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