Elect Katie Hobbs: Elect Katie Hobbs: Political Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Elect Katie Hobbs campaign is seeking a full-time Political Director to work with the campaign through the 2026 election cycle. The Political Director will lead the campaign’s political outreach efforts. This position is a unique opportunity to obtain significant experience, as well as build and deepen relationships with key players in Arizona, on a top-tier gubernatorial campaign.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the campaign’s two-year political plan with measurable metrics, strategic tactics, and deliverables to keep the program accountable

• Serve as the campaign’s point of contact for elected officials, issue groups, labor unions, constituency groups, and other political organizations

• Ensure stakeholders are continually updated on the campaign’s progress and successes while being utilized to further the campaign’s strategic goals

• Manage the endorsement process, including identifying key endorsers for the campaign, building the rollout plan, and keeping them engaged throughout the campaign

• Build and manage a statewide surrogate program

• Pro-actively identify and build public-facing and private events, meetings, and roundtables for the principal

• Hire and manage the political team, ensuring all regions and constituencies of the state are strongly represented

• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Self-starter with multiple cycles of campaign experience

• Experience managing staff, principals, and external partners

• Deep interest in relationship-building and working across various constituencies in a culturally-competent way

• Strong work ethic, creative thinking, and willingness to take ownership of wide-ranging responsibilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once, meet key deadlines, and work in fast-pacedenvironment

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills

• Access to cell phone, laptop, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation

Desired Qualifications

• Roots in, connection to, and/or relationships in Arizona

• Spanish language proficiency

• Previous experience on a gubernatorial race or in state politics