The National Black Engagement Director will manage the campaign's national programmatic efforts to reach, engage, and mobilize Black voters nationwide.An organizer at heart, this ultimate utility player will build and manage the Black Voters for Biden-Harris program.The Director will work with partners across the campaign and with key stakeholders to break through the noise about what's at stake for Black communities this election, build relationships with trusted messengers to reach the community where they are, and mobilize a critical coalition of leaders to enthusiastically re-elect President Biden and Vice President Harris.Key Responsibilities
Develops national coalition programming & assets in partnership with other campaign departments to achieve campaign strategy goals.
Serves as strategist and consultant in strategic meetings focused on engaging Black voters.
Convenes interdepartmental stakeholders focused on Black voter engagement.
Ability to evaluate campaign plans with a focused lens toward voter contact programs and narrative development for Black voters, along with an understanding of data and targeting.
Serves as consultant to states & HQ departments on Black voter engagement strategies.
Travels as surrogate to states for coalition-based events & convenings as needed.
Speaks as campaign spokesperson & trainer on coalition-related surrogate training events.
Builds and manages relationships as a convener and point person with national coalition leaders supporting their onboarding into impactful campaign activities supportive of campaign strategy.
Organize support with key messengers to support battleground states.
Execute rapid response activities aligned with the direction of the Coalitions Director and Political Director.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
We recognize that no one candidate may hold all preferred skills & qualifications. We provide the below list as a suggested example of experience and skills someone in this role may have.
Political relationship and coalition management skills, in particular a proven track record and experience in engaging Black-led advocacy and voter engagement organizations in a state or nationally.
Experience managing campaign or issue advocacy efforts that focused on engaging Black communities.
Respectful, empowering, and clear manager to lead a team to deliver to its goals.
Public speaking and comfort in building new relationships.
Innovative thinker, self-starter, and collaborative organizer.
Accountable to deadlines, detail oriented, and a clear communicator.
Strong interpersonal skills and comfort in building consensus.
A team player that recognizes the importance of working collaboratively and communicating at a high level with their teammates.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to balance rapid response needs with focused program implementation.
$90,000 - $110,000 a yearDue to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.Biden for President 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 campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.Biden for President 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 campaign 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 campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.All information provided to Biden for President must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.Biden for President believes in the importance of privacy for all individuals and is committed to handling personal data responsibly and securely. This means being thoughtful about the data you share with us, how we use it, and how we protect it.
