Director, Political Programs

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Brief Description
The Director, Political Programs is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Advocacy’s political programs (PathNET and PathPAC) and coordinating Advocacy’s participation and presence at CAP enterprise meetings.

Specific Duties
Primary duties and responsibilities of the Director, Political Programs include:

Develop and implement strategic plans

Develop and implement short- and long-range plans and strategies to effectively utilize and strengthen CAP’s political programs.

Oversight of PathPAC, including:

Fundraising initiatives

Contribution distribution strategy

Timely preparation and filing of FEC reports

Production of all promotional materials

PathPAC donor recognition program

PathPAC reception at the CAP Annual Meeting

Collaborate with the PathPAC manager and legislative staff on donation distribution strategy to support our legislative agenda

Oversight of PathNET, including:

Grassroots network PathNET

Recruit new participants

Review and keep training materials up to date

Production of all promotional materials

PathNET recognition program

Increase participation level of current PathNET members

Collaborate with the PathNET coordinator and legislative staff on grassroots strategy to support our legislative agenda

Provides staff support for:

PathPAC Board of Directors

Federal and State Affairs Committees

Council on Government and Professional Affairs

Additional Responsibilities:

Represent the College at CAP programs, political events, or other assigned functions

Oversee the management of Aristotle, the College’s political action committee and grassroots data system

Oversight of Advocacy’s planning and participation in CAP enterprise meetings (Annual Meeting, House of Delegates meetings, and Policy Meeting):

Lead coordination of Advocacy’s presence at the CAP Annual Meeting, including advocacy activities, presentations, CAP member participation, AV requirements, marketing, material development, staff plan, and on-site supervision

Lead coordination of the Advocacy division’s annual Policy Meeting, including content development, speaker selection, AV requirements, meeting site logistics, budget, staffing, pre-read materials, and congressional visits

Overall management of Advocacy’s activities with the CAP House of Delegates, Residents Forum, and Engaged Leader Network, including coordination with staff leading these programs

Managing and utilizing resources across related projects; monitor and control spending against defined budgets

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

Personal:

Highly motivated

Able to work collaboratively in a diverse, team-oriented environment with CAP members and staff

Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances

Professional:

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments

Technical:

Working knowledge of Windows-based applications:

Microsoft Word

Access, PowerPoint

Aristotle PAC and Grassroots Software

Education/Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

Six years of political, fundraising, and grassroots experience

Management experience required

Related Certifications:

N/A

Additional Criteria

Travel: Approximately four weekends

Location: This position is based out of the Washington, DC office. Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the DC office.

Salary: $114,000 – $146,000

Equal Opportunity Employer
The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, including:

Family and Medical Leave Act

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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