Member Engagement Director

Job Type

• Represent DCCC and serves as liaison to assigned Democratic Members of Congress, Chiefs of Staff, and Members’ campaign staff, on behalf of the Committee and its departments.
  • Produces communication systems to COS and Member campaign staff to update them on DCCC news, programing and events
  • Plan and help execute, in close communication with the Deputy Executive Director and relevant DCCC departments, a program of consistent engagement including:
    • Caucus meetings hosted by the DCCC,
    • Tri and Ideological caucus briefings,
    • Delegation meetings,
    • Chief of staff and committee staff directors programming including briefings, happy hours, and retreats.
    • Other meetings/briefings that face the Members and their staff as assigned.
  • Proactively problem solve issues before they arise regarding competing Member interests,
  • Serve as internal thought leader and contact on Member engagement team, and to bring the Member’s perspective to the Senior Leadership Team,
  • Respond to Member and Chiefs of Staff inquiries,
  • Identify, build, strengthen and manage key strategic relationships and communicate regularly to Members ofCongress and staff aboDCCC activities/programs including campaigns, mobilization of voters, messaging, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,
  • Work closely with Member Dues team to encourage and facilitate Member fundraising and dues paying
• In collaboration with various DCCC departments build and maintain strong relationships with assigned ideological and constituency caucuses and House Democratic Leadership
  • Establish clearly defined goals and outcomes including tracking engagement for assigned caucuses, and update and maintain proper reporting metrics and funnel management.
  • Be prepared to present and represent DCCC at caucus and stakeholder events, and retreats; and report back internally after these events on key takeaways.
• Maintain awareness and be prepared to provide assessments of races and candidates for supporters and stakeholders’ external convenings when needed.
• Communicate with Members or Members-Elect as assigned or requested on individual campaign and political goals, tactics, and plans
  • Encourage Members-Elect to pay dues, serve as surrogates, and help re-capture the majority
  • Facilitate Member-Elect transition to Congress by providing updates, introductions, and consultation
• Work closely with Campaigns and Organizing departments to lead and manage the Launchpad program to facilitate Hill staff volunteer opportunities and distributed volunteer organizing efforts on campaigns
• Manage a team to achieve high performance, building trust and developing individual talent that provides clear direction and fosters a growth mindset,
• Other duties as needed.

• Commitment to the election of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives
• Prior experience working with Members of Congress and staff preferred and interest in building and maintaining working relationships with members and staff of the House Democratic Caucus.
• 1-2 cycles of experience working in and around politics, campaigns and/or advocacy work with an understanding of legislative, campaign and political processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office, especially Excel and G-Suite preferred. Experience with relationship management software is preferred but not required.
• Communicates expectations effectively, focusing on how departmental contributions relate to DCCC’s overall objectives
• Encourages collaboration within the team and with different departments. Experience coordinating work across multiple departments and also managing projects in an independent fashion.
• Creates an environment that values diversity and encourages open communication amongst team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities with poise, tact and diplomacy abilities across all levels of an organization and experience
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including attention to detail, agility in managing changing priorities and getting the job done.
• Draws from team members’ strengths, empowering them to maximize their talents; contributes where needed to achieve and exceed goals; mentors and guides colleagues with regular feedback and recognition; clearly lays out vision and expectations to the team
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

• We recognize and reward hard work
• A high-quality benefit package for all eligible employees that includes:
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance where 100% of the monthly premium is paid for by DCCC for employees, families, and dependents/partners.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life insurance provided to all DCCC employees, paid for fully by DCCC.
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC region only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC region only)
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing, dynamic national political committee working to sustain the Democratic congressional majority to advocate on issues America cares about most.
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns.
• Experience working with a large democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation.
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues.
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC.
• Equity and inclusion are actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels regarding hiring, contracting, and political strategy
• Professional Development programming dedicated to personal and professional growth beyond the 2024 election cycle)