Black Engagement District Director

Job Type

• Developing cultural ties in Nebraska or Virginia, growing existing regional infrastructure, and cultivating diverse political relationships through 1:1s with local party leaders, community leaders, grassroots organizers, and key activists. This includes attending local meetings with activists and activist groups and planning and executing community outreach events
• Managing coordination regularly with congressional campaign leadership and DCCC organizing and engagement department leadership to ensure that the engagement program is supported by and integrated into the overall campaign strategy
• Training and hosting voter registration events focused on the African American/Black community to close the registration gap through various tactics such as hotspot voter registration or door-to-door outreach efforts
• Building and implementing systems for volunteers to successfully meet daily goals for capacity building and direct voter contact, as well as to maintain data integrity
• Identifying and recruiting local validators and managing a storybank program
• Hosting and recruiting volunteers for culturally inclusive events that include phone banks, canvasses, friend banks, organizing meetings, and voter registration events
• Other department responsibilities as needed

• Understanding of universe targeting and metrics related to voter contact and volunteer outreach.
• Ability to work within diverse communities and experience organizing African American/Black voters.
• 2+ cycles of campaign organizing experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers on electoral or issue campaigns in a paid staff capacity is required.
• Commitment to establishing a culture of respect and community.
• Proficiency in VAN or PDI, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Docs.
• Access to a vehicle or other, reliable means of transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure and problem solve effectively and creatively.
• 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.
• Dedication to electing Democratic members to the House of Representatives.

• 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 at a growing, dynamic national political committee working to sustain the Democratic congressional majority to advocate on issues America care 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 the largest 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)