The States Project: Deputy Director and/or Director, Lawmaker Engagement

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Positions: (Hiring for two open positions) Deputy Director and/or Director, Lawmaker Engagement

**Location: **National. 100% Remote, with up to 25% of expected travel for in-state support, in-person programs, events, and team meetings and retreats.

Deadline to Apply: March 6, 2026, 5pm ET

Who We Are:

The States Project (TSP) connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all. Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. Our governance work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve. We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country. We encourage you to find out more about the American Promise at Work.

Position Details:

The States Project is hiring two roles within Deputy Director and/or Director titles, commensurate with experience. These are full-time, exempt at-will positions. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person events and team retreats, etc. Travel to assigned states will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position.

The Opportunity:

TSP is seeking two Deputy Director(s) or Director(s) of Lawmaker Engagement as we grow our team. They will manage TSP’s governance work in assigned states, working to ensure that lawmakers have the tools and resources they need to improve people’s lives.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Lawmaker Engagement, they will maintain all in-state governance relationships within a set of assigned states. The ideal candidates are able to build and grow relationships easily, comfortable with leading trainings, proactive, and have experience working directly with lawmakers or on policy campaigns.

Both roles are full-time, non-exempt at-will positions that will work across The States Project and affiliated initiatives. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person team retreats, etc. Some travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of these positions.

What You Will Do:

Deputy Director(s) and Director(s) have similar portfolios, with the exception that a Director will be tasked with more complex execution. Principal activities will include but not be limited to:

• Building and managing relationships with lawmakers, caucuses, and staff and other in-state organizations in assigned states to achieve TSP objectives

• Gathering and providing timely, relevant updates and information about caucuses, other in-state partners, policy agendas, and the political or policy landscape in each state to internal and external stakeholders

• Monitoring legislative and political news across assigned states, and identifying opportunities for impact

• Supporting or leading lawmaker trainings on tools and best practices to more actively, effectively, and visibly serve their constituents

• Helping lawmakers and caucuses govern effectively and align around bold, strategic agendas to achieve the American Promise

• Drafting or contributing to content and programming for lawmakers

• Leveraging tools from a cross-functional team to deliver identified support to lawmakers and caucuses

• Identifying and conducting outreach to lawmakers to participate in various programming opportunities and grow TSP's network

• Collaborate with other internal teams to keep stakeholders informed on key work with lawmakers, caucuses, and staff

• May also include providing strategic political advice to lawmakers and staff about how to effectively navigate challenging situations and dynamics

Qualifications:

• Deputy Director: 5+ years relevant experience, including working with lawmakers

• Director: 7+ years relevant experience, including working with lawmakers

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalentPassion for and alignment with TSP’s mission, vision, and theory of changeAble to build relationships easily

• Self-starter with a drive to make things happen: proven track record of excellence and high standards for successHighly collaborative approach

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization

• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and follow through on assignments.

• Flexible and solutions-oriented approach, comfortable with shifting priorities and evolving needs.

• Ability to create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.