Hybrid Political Director

at The Alaska Center

• Job title: Political Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $75,000 - $82,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Anchorage, United States

About the role

• Political Director leading political strategy and advocacy efforts for The Alaska Center in Alaska. Collaborating with teams to elect leaders and achieving policy goals while managing various programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all political programming to elect strong leaders who champion our values to local and statewide offices
• Develop and implement long-term political and electoral power-building strategies to help achieve our mission
• Determine campaign targets and political strategy based on research, communication with coalition partners, and viability in the local, state, and federal election cycles
• Develop and lead all Independent Expenditure programming
• Oversee all work regarding the Alaska Public Offices Commission
• Supervise The Alaska Center’s contract lobbyist and contract APOC consultant
• Manage the Clean Energy Manager’s work on the Chugach election cycle
• Help with annual and long-term goal setting and addressing organizational issues
• Lead The Alaska Center Team in developing priority policy goals
• Manage our work to achieve policy goals during the legislative session
• Participate in coalitions as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of professional experience, including political / advocacy campaign experience
• Knowledge of Alaska politics
• Ability to inspire action in others, lead by example and instill purpose into daily operations of the organization
• Experience with the Voter Activation Network and affiliated databases
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends on occasion
• Experience designing, maintaining and improving a goal-oriented accountability structure without compromising staff autonomy or innovation
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solution-based approach in high-pressure or difficult situations
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines
• Ability to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances quickly
• Commitment to understanding race, class, gender, and other equity issues in organizing and politics
• Experience and commitment to strengthening racial justice, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Competitive benefits package