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About the Democracy Alliance

The Democracy Alliance (DA), founded in 2005, is a donor community of individual philanthropists,

foundations, and labor unions who are dedicated to democracy and our progressive future. The DA invests in

building the progressive infrastructure in the United States by filling gaps, providing catalytic funding, and

resourcing social change, all in the name of building a just, equitable, feminist, multiracial democracy that

works for all. The Democracy Alliance recently completed a robust strategic planning process that articulated a new 10-year

strategic vision, grounded in the political opportunities before us and the necessity for long term strategies and

resources. The DA’s vision builds on our 20-year history and looks to the future; is deeply grounded in a

commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and a thriving climate; and reaffirms the DA’s critical role

as a convenor, resource aggregator and community builder.

The strategic planning process revealed the DA’s critical and unique role as a powerful convener—a dynamic

forum where leading progressive donors, foundations, and organized labor strategize together to leverage their

shared power and drive resources in service of our democracy. In this role as convener, the DA hosts two

flagship conferences each year that bring together 150 – 400 donors, movement leaders and elected leaders

over several days to learn, collaborate, and plan. Throughout the year, the organization also offers numerous

learning events to build the capacity of its members and partners and foster connections across its network.

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About the Role: Program Director: Elections and Politics

The Program Director: Elections and Politics will lead the Democracy Alliance’s political programs and help shape our

strategy and posture by providing strategic analysis to Alliance leadership and partnership, developing relationships

across the political ecosystem, and deepening donor understanding of the electoral landscape. They will grow and wield

political and strategic expertise to communicate to, advise DA organizational and individual partner engagement,

investment and action. Most importantly, they will engage and deepen relationships with partners and donors in our

ecosystem through this body of work.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned political strategist and communicator who brings deep knowledge of state and national

political infrastructure, an understanding of political institutions and aligned funders. This position reports to the Executive

Vice President and works closely with the President and key external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis & Political Narrative

 Analyze political landscapes, electoral data, emerging trends and legislative developments to

inform decision making and investment strategies.

 Produce clearly written materials such as briefs, talking points, and reports for internal and

external stakeholders.

 Guide DA’s rapid response communication approach by helping donors and partners understand

when to engage, where to invest, and which organizations can most effectively carry out urgent

interventions.

Relationship Development

 Map and strategically maintain and/or support organizational relationships across party,

movement, labor (beyond and within the DA network) and donor tables, convening stakeholders

at the right moments to advance DA’s agenda and accelerate aligned political giving and

activities.

Programming & Convenings

 Design and lead donor political engagement efforts (events, briefings,and strategic opportunities)

that contextualize the political moment, connect partners to effective strategies, and move

resources to the field.

 Convene regular meetings with partner organizations to collaborate on electoral and long-term

power building plans.

 Manage key political programming, in particular efforts to resource our advocacy and electoral

priorities focused on grassroots congressional accountability work carried out in 2025 and

winning the House in 2026, partnering with the lead fundraiser towards those efforts.

Executive Support

 Work closely with the Executive Vice President, President, and DA leadership to nurture key

relationships and articulate an aligned political and investment strategy.

Represent the DA at external meetings as needed, and appropriately prepare EVP and President

for relevant engagements, serving as a thought partner, organizer and representative of

progressive political philanthropy.

Other special projects and close alignment with EVP to drive a cohesive, powerful, impact driven

political program.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 7+ years in political/campaign infrastructure and/or grassroots powerbuilding, with significant
• experience in campaign finance and fundraising
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of the federal political landscape, including who holds power and how decisions get
• made.
• Strong interest and experience in developing and supporting innovation
• Ability to communicate with clarity, urgency and enthusiasm to move donors to action
• Political judgment and discretion; experience setting vision and implementing strategy.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build consensus, navigate conflict, negotiate
• effectively, and engage in strategic disagreement when needed.

COMMITMENT: Staff - Full time up to 40 hours a week

START DATE: Immediately

COMPENSATION: $125,000-$140,000 commensurate with experience

LOCATION: Remote — Based in New York or Washington, DC

Benefits at the Democracy Alliance: Democracy Alliance offers a competitive compensation and generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement benefits; paid sick leave and holidays; and four weeks/20 days of PTO, plus two week-long office closures.

TO APPLY: If interested, please submit a brief letter of interest and resume applicants should email [email protected]. Please reference “ Program Director- Politics & Elections” in the subject line. Feel free to reach out with questions.

We believe that a diverse workplace is critical to achieving our goals. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most

talented people from a diverse candidate pool and encourage applications from structurally marginalized communities

and experiences to apply.

Frequently cited statistics show that applicants from structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups apply

to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. The Democracy Alliance encourages you to break that statistic

and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!