Regional Political Director

Description

Reports to: National Political Director
Department: Political
Work Location: In-Office (DC Headquarters)
Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support, and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary

The DCCC is hiring Regional Political Directors for the 2026 campaign cycle. The Regional Political Director will be responsible for working with both incumbent and challenger/open seat candidates to develop well-funded, well-executed winning campaigns. The Regional Political Director will be responsible for helping to find and recruit candidates, develop campaign operations, identify and train campaign staff to place on campaigns, help manage campaign budgets, and work with other DCCC regional staff and House campaigns to execute fundraising, political, press, paid media, and organizing plans.

Responsibilities Include

• Identifying and recruiting strong candidates to run for Congress in assigned region.
• Helping to find and provide support for campaign managers for targeted incumbent and challenger/open seat races.
• Recruiting campaign staff in targeted races throughout the cycle.
• Working with DCCC Leadership and regional team to set goals and execute plans for fundraising, organizing, political, paid media, press, and research for each assigned campaign.
• Leading internal pod team in holding Republican candidates accountable and supporting Democratic Congressional campaigns.
• Providing DCCC leadership with recommendations for how to best support and invest in targeted districts.
• Extensive travel to the region to recruit candidates and work with assigned campaigns.
• Other duties as necessary to ensure the success of our incumbent and challenger campaigns.

Requirements

• At least 2 cycles of campaign management at the Congressional level or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 cycles of staff management and team leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of paid media planning, including tracking competitive spending and analyzing digital media plans.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Self-motivation and the ability to anticipate and prevent problems.
• Understanding of the House battlefield and a strong commitment to winning back the House.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and developing leadership.
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence and foster an inclusive environment—the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Why You Should Work Here

• We recognize and reward hard work.
• 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 policymakers, 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC.
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days).
• Paid parental leave.
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC.
• Pet Insurance Discount.
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution.
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC.
• Monthly mobile phone stipend.
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only).
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only).
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Resource Groups.

Diversity Mission Statement

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

Salary Description
$140,000.00 per year

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