The Association of State Democratic Committees’ (ASDC) mission is to help build strong state parties in order to elect Democrats from the State House to the White House. To accomplish this goal, the ASDC focuses exclusively on the current and future needs of State Democratic Parties. It acts as a service organization dedicated to supporting and educating its members, State Party executive directors and staff.

The ASDC Regional Director represents state party interests at the DNC as well as with the other national campaign committees: Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Governors’ Association, and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. For more information, please visit www.asdc.democrats.org.

The ASDC Regional Directors serve as the regional staffers for the Association of State Democratic Committees. These positions report to the ASDC Executive Director. Responsibilities include implementing and administering the State Party Partnership (SPP) program and State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF) Grant program, coordinating state party surrogate requests, and training Democratic State Parties as part of the ASDC/DNC Training Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serving as point of contact for Democratic State Party leaders and staff
Liaising with DNC Departments to strengthen the infrastructure of Eastern state parties
Convening Regional calls on a regular basis with all State Parties within the region to provide best practices any relevant updates
Creating and managing ASDC-led State Party services and programs as suitable to the unique needs of the ASDC membership
Working closely with all DNC departments to facilitate State Party needs, and briefing departments on State Party needs and operations
Working with the ASDC Executive Director to administer the SPP program, including conducting regular State Party check-ins and tracking progress to goal on key deliverables
Working closely with State Parties, the ASDC Regionals, and the DNC Leadership office to identify and provide surrogates for State Party events
In general, collaborate with relevant DNC departments in the planning and development process on all national programs involving or relying upon State Parties
Leading all communication to State Parties, including state check-ins, requests for support, post election de-briefs, travel notifications, and notifications on program and partnership opportunities
Attending all State Party-related meetings, briefings, planning sessions, etc.
Traveling to states to provide needed and/or requested support to State Parties in the East
Helping with the DNC/ASDC Training Program (Best Practices Institute), including advising on training priorities and curriculum development
Working with ASDC Executive Director to plan and execute all ASDC quarterly meetings
Work with state party leaders to review plans and build permanent political infrastructure
Other work as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a state or local party organization or other relevant professional experience; campaign experience is also preferred
Excellent personal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships
Be able to simultaneously manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities
Must possess excellent oral/written communication skills and presentation skills
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

Have high energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and sense of humor
Have a collaborative & empowering leadership and management style
Have a solutions-oriented approach, with a willingness to take initiative, while juggling several priorities that may change quickly
Be creative, innovative, and forward thinking
Display a high level of interpersonal skills and judgment, exhibiting poise, tact, and diplomacy
Have demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and work toward required resolutions

To apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references. Your references should include a former supervisor, an employee, and a colleague. The cover letter should:

1. showcase your interest in this position

2. highlight your unique skill sets and qualifications

3. share your commitment to the ASDC mission of building power through the state parties and partnerships, and a vision for doing so

Salary: The starting salary for the ASDC Regional Director position is XXX, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is eligible for overtime wages.

Please also include a salary requirement within the cover letter. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2023, though applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Due to COVID-19, this position has been remote. Normally, this is a full-time employment position based in Washington, DC, though travel will be extensive. Salary is negotiated based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

More than 30 days of paid time off, including Federal holidays, vacation, and personal days;
Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;
90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;
Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;
Up to a 4% employer match DNC 401(k) plan;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to DNC employees and their dependents at no cost to staff;
Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employee and dependents.

Physical Requirements:

The DNC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to succeed at the DNC. The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

All DNC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DNC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. We welcome applicants with questions about accommodations to request to speak with our Human Resources Department. When an applicant with a disability requires an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing our Human Resources Department.

Essential functions of the role include:

Working from a computer for long periods of time; and,
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may also frequently be required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in person with stakeholders.

The DNC requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the DNC’s COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR team prior to reporting to an office location.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.