Job Description
As Political Director for AFP Michigan, you'll lead our state and federal political engagement strategy to advance policy and candidates aligned with AFP. You'll identify and support champions who share our vision, build strong relationships across the political spectrum, and orchestrate bottom-up political efforts that empower people, not parties.
You'll work closely with grassroots, policy, and communication partners to execute effective, principle-based political strategies that turn ideas into action.
How You Will Contribute
- Develop and maintain engagement plans for priority candidates and races, integrating grassroots, political, and policy strategies
- Lead full-spectrum race tactics with clear sequencing, metrics, and coordination across teams
- Equip grassroots leaders and volunteers with timely, accurate, and compelling assets to advocate confidently for champions and priority issues
- Build and refine data driven paid canvassing programs that move voters through identification, persuasion, and turnout, all tied to measurable impact
- Bridge political and policy efforts to support legislative champions at the state and federal level
- Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with elected officials, candidates, and staff
- Work to draft and maintain policy surveys for the state chapter
What You Will Bring
- Experience in strategic planning
- Familiarity with free-market policy priorities and AFP policy positions in the state of Michigan
- Deep understanding of campaigns, voter behavior, and legislative dynamics
- You can design and execute innovative engagement plans that integrate grassroots energy, data, and policy alignment
- Excellent at building trust with candidates, legislators, staff, and coalition partners
- Thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering seamlessly with grassroots, communication, and policy teams to deliver shared wins
- Capable of data-informed decision making
- You are grounded, open to challenge, and quick to learn from failure
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.