Deputy Policy Director

About the role:

The Deputy Policy Director will play a leading role in Indivisible’s cross-team, multi-issue federal advocacy work. This work will include holding extremist Republican Members of Congress accountable and fueling a broadly appealing, populist Democratic majority to meaningfully combat authoritarianism. The Deputy Policy Director is responsible for identifying key advocacy opportunities within Congress, and leveraging those opportunities to frustrate the MAGA agenda and ensure Democrats fight for the survival of our democracy. This will include long-term planning, policy and political analysis, rapid response, production of supportive resources, and campaign management within Indivisible’s core campaigns.

The Deputy Policy Director should have a deep knowledge of and passion for congressional work, and a strong desire to translate that into impactful advocacy work. They should have an intrinsic desire to watch a tight Senate vote like some people watch Love Island. They should have a viscerally negative reaction to the vague words and rote actions that characterize too many Democrats in Congress. And they must have a drive to equip Indivisible’s grassroots network with the tools and resources they need to fuel powerful constituent advocacy to save our democracy.

This position will require having high-level conversations with Members of Congress and their staff, partners, and possibly the media. A key aspect of this position will be cultivating and managing key relationships with partner organizations, especially those representing directly affected individuals. The Deputy Policy Director should excel at forming coalitions, both formal and informal, both within and outside of Congress, in order to advance Indivisible’s advocacy goals.

Indivisible is a multi-issue advocacy organization, and the Deputy Policy Director will be expected to lead or support Indivisible campaigns on a variety of policy issues. They should be able to apply an intersectional power analysis to federal advocacy opportunities, regardless of the policy area.

The Deputy Policy Director will report to the National Advocacy Director.

We are hiring for this position immediately. This position is full-time, with a starting salary of $85,150 per year, commensurate with experience. To uphold organizational parity and pay equity, we use a non-negotiable salary system. In addition, Indivisible provides a robust benefits package including full medical/dental/vision/life coverage, a professional development stipend, and an employer-matched 401(k) plan.

To be considered, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 1, 2025. This position includes in-person responsibilities and requires you to be available for in-person meetings or events in the DMV. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who reside in the DMV area.

What you’ll do:

Federal Advocacy Campaigns and Strategy Development – 30%
Provides subject matter expertise, particularly on Congressional legislative fights, and leads or supports multiple major campaigns at a time.
Develops, recommends, and implements legislative strategy, and builds that strategy into campaign actions and materials, including innovative tactics for influencing Congress and other federal officials.
Conducts real-time analysis of policy and political developments relevant to the organization’s priority campaigns. Identifies opportunities for impact and makes strategic recommendations for Indivisible’s campaigns.
Partnerships, Coalitions, and Congressional Relationships – 20%
Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with key partners, coalitions, and congressional offices. Identifies area
Acts as a spokesperson or representative of Indivisible for external events, grassroots calls, coalition meetings, and meetings with members of Congress and their staffs.
Local Group Support – 20%
Supports Indivisible groups and volunteers by providing updates on key developments, identifying opportunities for engagement, and communicating strategic recommendations for actions.
Develops explainers, advocacy tools, and other materials for internal and external use to inform the Indivisible movement.
Supervision and Cross-Team Collaboration – 30%
Ensures that direct reports on the Policy team uphold organizational expectations for equity, both for internal processes and decisions, and in external communication and work products.
Under the supervision of the National Advocacy Director, ensures that department-level goals and KPIs are developed, tracked, and met.
Liaises with other programmatic teams on cross-team initiatives to ensure organizational goals are being advanced and met.
Leads and contributes to cross-team spaces, including internal meetings, rapid response campaigns, or regular cross-department check-ins.
Qualifications:

At least 7 years relevant work experience, or at least 5 years and a relevant advanced degree.
At least 4 years of congressional experience, or comparable legislative advocacy experience.
At least 2 years of campaign management experience, including crafting and implementing legislative strategy.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in congressional legislative strategy, the legislative process, and congressional procedures.
Strong policy research skills, with the ability to quickly develop functional knowledge of new policy areas.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex policy issues and legislative processes in an accessible manner.
Bring a strong equity lens to all aspects of work.
Demonstrated experience working in coalitions / with partner organizations.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, campaign-like environment.
Desired Qualifications:

Experience working in a congressional or executive branch office
Prior supervisory experience
Grassroots advocacy experience
Campaign management experience
About Indivisible Project

We’re building something new. We’re a progressive grassroots organization that began in the aftermath of Trump’s election. We’re working to build a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial “we the people,” one that works for all of us and is sustained by all of us. To support this movement, we’ve built an incredible team at the national level. We dream big, we support each other, and we have fun doing it. For more information about Indivisible’s vision, mission, and theory of change, click here.

We’re changing what’s politically possible. Indivisible is part of the powerful progressive movement reaction to Trump, fighting the racist, misogynistic, plutocratic, and authoritarian agenda trumpeted by Trump and the GOP congress. Don’t take our word for it; Indivisible has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show multiple times, as well as in the New York Times and in pretty much every other major news outlet in the country.

We’re building together. We’re building a new organization every day – a rare opportunity to model what we want to see in the world. We’re deeply committed to equity and building a diverse and inclusive organization.

We’re looking for you. If you want to fight for the soul of American democracy, there’s no better place to be than Indivisible. We’re looking for more team members who are passionate about building an inclusive democracy and committed to getting results. It’s an exciting, fulfilling place if you’re someone who wants to fight fiercely for the progressive world we want to have.

Every one of us on the national team is here because we believe this movement is the best way to retake and build progressive power in this country. Does that ring true for you? If so, great – throw your hat in the ring to join our team. Let’s start #winning together. For more information about Indivisible’s organizational principles, click here.

Indivisible Project is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of support needs at the time of application.

The pay range for this role is:

85,150 – 104,000 USD per year (Remote (Washington, District of Columbia, US))

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