Deputy Campaign Director, Economy Campaigns

About us

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort comprising a growing team of communications, research, operations, and organizing experts who have extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, and polling and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy, and we make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot.

Reports to: Senior Director of Campaigns, Economy Campaigns

Location: Washington, DC

Status: Full-time; Exempt

Salary Range: $105k – $125k

POSITION SUMMARY

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort comprising a growing team of communications, research, operations, and organizing experts who have extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, and polling and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy, and we make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

The Hub Project is looking for an experienced Deputy Campaign Director to help design, build, and manage our Economy campaigns to hold members of Congress accountable to their constituents. This person will work closely with the Senior Campaign Director to inform program strategy, and to advance the goals of the Hub and its allies.

As Deputy Campaign Director, you will:

• Lead a team of talented staff to oversee the day-to-day programming of state and district staff to ensure we meet our program goals by strategically leveraging organizing, press outreach and earned media, paid media, and more.
• Help manage decentralized campaigns, budgets, and vendors to enable the program to scale up.
• Develop, write, and execute comprehensive issue advocacy campaign plans that tap into an array of resources for the program.
• Nurture collaborations and partnerships with allies at the national, state, and district levels to accomplish the goals of the program.
• Oversee and help identify rapid-response efforts as opportunities arise.
• Design and oversee consistent reporting on program progress and successes.

About you:

• You have 7+ extensive years of experience designing and managing large-scale issue and/or electoral campaigns.
• You are committed to a just and inclusive economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans.
• You have experience with large-scale paid media campaigns and a willingness to try new and innovative tactics alongside traditional approaches.
• You are an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• You have a talent for working with partner organizations and forming meaningful organizational partnerships.
• You are an experienced, enthusiastic people manager and a talented leader.
• You are committed to developing strategic plans that work–and orienting numerous people and tactics around achieving goals.
• You have managed large and complicated budgets.
• You have successfully negotiated with and managed numerous outside vendors.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

To begin the application process, click “Apply For This Job.” This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.