Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: Senior Political Projects Manager

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

The DLCC’s sole mission is to win Democratic majorities and build Democratic power in state legislatures. To grow governing power, we battle to win and hold majorities, build their capacity to be self-sustaining, and expand the map cycle over cycle to shape the future of this country. As the official party committee dedicated to state legislatures, we also represent and elevate our ballot level on the national stage to bring more attention and resources to this ballot level.

Over the last decade, a reimagined and reinvigorated Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has reversed electoral trends and shifted the competitive state legislative map in this new decade. While fighting from behind due to Republicans’ massive war chest, rigged maps, and focus among Democrats and progressives on the federal level, the DLCC has won back a dozen majorities in the states – including a historic midterm election cycle in 2022 when Democrats flipped four chambers red to blue, and the President’s party did not lose a single chamber for the first time in modern history.

The DLCC is an all-of-the-above committee that operates year-round, providing funds for the full scope of campaign work and running significant independent advertising to win races. The data, targeting, organizing, digital, communications and fundraising support, and strategic expertise we provide to states is invaluable. Winning state legislatures doesn’t happen in a single election — they are multi-cycle plays, and the DLCC’s work with our caucuses to lay the groundwork for future Democratic wins. And when the DLCC secures new majorities, Democrats move quickly on an agenda that protects fundamental freedoms and builds an economy for all.

The DLCC has momentum in our strategy for the decade, and we cannot let up. Extreme MAGA Republicans are showing no signs of slowing down their anti-democratic crusade, and there’s a long fight ahead of us that will require more investment, attention, and resources for state legislative races. Every victory at our level of the ballot is a win for the future of the Democratic Party, and this year, we’re capitalizing on our progress so far to defend our ground and keep expanding the map for Democratic power.

Alongside our mission, we also value our team. We are explicit about our culture and values and how they impact our work and collaboration with others. The DLCC staff, along with our Board of Directors, are committed to holding ourselves to a standard of respect, inclusion, growth, and performance that meets the political and organizational requirements of the future we want to build.

Senior Political Projects Manager

The Senior Political Projects Manager supports the DLCC’s electoral efforts by building systems internally to track electoral work. The Senior Political Projects Manager works with our Regional Political Directors (RPDs) to help track electoral work across their states.

Using strong organizational and prioritization skills, the Senior Political Projects Manager is expected to balance multiple priorities, from concept to completion, while working independently on projects as assigned, and is the initial point person for all special projects originating in the political department. The Senior Political Projects Manager must be able to work under pressure while handling a wide variety of projects and responsibilities, many of which contain confidential information that is expected to be handled with discretion.

The Senior Political Projects Manager reports to the Deputy Political Director. The DLCC is a hybrid organization located in Washington, DC, and this position is eligible to be permanently remote or for flexible work arrangements. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

The Senior Political Projects Manager is expected to model the values of the DLCC:

• CREDIBILITY: We are respected and trusted in words and actions.

• INCLUSIVE: The DLCC values the unique experience and perspective of all who work here. We strive to make all contributors feel welcomed, valued, and respected. We focus on outcomes, recognizing different people approach opportunities and challenges differently.

• INITIATIVE: We exhibit high levels of creativity in our work and need all team members to proactively contribute ideas to move our work forward.

• RESULTS DRIVEN: Our team undertakes projects professionally and executes them fully and to completion.

• RISK: We identify opportunities to employ new ideas and tactics, and execute these ideas when we believe the potential reward outweighs the risk. We evaluate, learn, and improve our strategy, both when the risks pay off and when they do not.

• TEAMWORK: We work collaboratively, additively, and in sync with our colleagues. Our individual work considers the needs, capacity, and expertise of those we work alongside.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Build out and maintain systems for tracking and communicating political intelligence from DLCC’s political work, state partners, and publicly available data sets. This includes but is not limited to:

• Creating and updating election-related data products (requiring collaboration with the DLCC Data and Analytics Director).

• Implementing systems to track and present key programmatic information in target chambers, including budget gaps, opposition activity, and polling analysis.

• Track departmental deadlines to ensure on-time completion of projects and tasks

• Act as the lead staff member in the Political Department to provide support to the Regional Political Directors.

• Coordinate with the Development Department and Executive Office to create political briefings and call sheets, and facilitate DLCC events-related communication between the departments and the Regional Political Directors.

• Manage the curriculum for the annual Caucus Director/Staff Summits and other DLCC-led trainings for caucus staff; Keep the Regional Political Directors apprised of outside training opportunities relevant to caucus staff and legislative candidates.

• Facilitate the creation of internal and external communication materials, such as presentation decks, training materials, and post-election reports.

• Other project and task support to the Regional Political Directors and the Deputy Political Director as needed.

Knowledge Management

• As needed, monitor and synthesize relevant redistricting data from internal and external stakeholders and provide recommendations for DLCC engagement. Potentially including building periodic redistricting litigation reports in consultation with members of the political team and other departments for department heads and leadership to make strategic organizational decisions.

• Identify, aggregate, and present data and information in digestible formats for various internal and external audiences to educate, persuade, and/or support decision-making as needed.

Outcomes

• Regional Political Directors and the Deputy Political Director have systems that help them maintain political intelligence within their state portfolios for use internally and to communicate easily and effectively to external audiences.

• There is strong coordination and collaboration with other departments to ensure clear communication and provide an accurate understanding of what is happening in states and targeted chambers.

• Stakeholders have needed intelligence compiled to understand key opportunities for engagement in states.

Qualifications

• Democratic political campaign experience is required.

• A minimum of six years with three full cycles of professional experience in a political campaign, political organization, or state legislative caucus operation, with proven experience building out reporting systems or tracking critical information.

• Excellent computer skills; proven ability to learn new software applications.

• Experience building tracking systems using spreadsheets.

• Experience with project management software is preferred.

• Experience using AI applications to streamline work and improve quality is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to manage long and short-term projects, holding other team members accountable to deliverables and deadlines.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience working in collaboration with other team members and other departments.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Willingness to learn and ask questions and a proactive drive to move work forward.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a Democratic state legislative caucus for at least one full cycle.

• Expert proficiency in Google Office Suite, VoteBuilder, NGP, Mobilize, Warchest and other campaign software tools is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The DLCC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at the DLCC.

The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

All DLCC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DLCC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. Applicants with questions about accommodations may request to speak with our ADA liaison, Kennissa Brown.

Essential functions of the role include:

• Working from a computer for long periods of time;

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in-person with stakeholders; and

• This position has less than 5% travel expectations and is eligible for flexible work hour arrangements.

• This role may require work outside of normal business hours.

How to Apply

Salary for the Senior Political Projects Manager position is $75,000 - $82,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The DLCC offers a generous benefits package, including:

• More than 25 days of paid time off, including for Federal holidays, time off around Federal holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year, vacation, sick, and personal days.

• Fully paid health/vision/dental insurance for the employee + spouse/partner + dependents.

• Up to 6% retirement employer contribution.

• Monthly use-it-or-lose-it $100 transit benefit for employees located in the DC region.

• Employer contribution of $500 to employee’s Flexible Spending Account, and opportunity to withhold pre-tax income for Dependent Care Account.

• Up to $5,000 employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account for IVF-related costs or Adoption Assistance, and up to $2,500 for employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account for out-of-pocket dental and orthodontic expenses.

• Monthly $100 student loan payment benefit.

• Monthly $100 mobile phone reimbursement.

• and more.

To apply for this position, please complete an electronic application at https://www.dlcc.org/careers by Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The DLCC may review applications after this deadline; however, this is not a guarantee that your application will be considered if it is not submitted by November 12, 2025. Only complete applications through the application portal will be accepted. You must also include a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to be considered for this position. When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing jobs(at)dlcc.org. No calls, please. Applicants will be screened on a rolling basis.

The DLCC is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment and diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to engaging, retaining, and supporting a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DLCC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis. The DLCC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.