Director of State and Local Campaigns

American democracy is at a breaking point. Fewer than one in ten House races is competitive, and 97% of incumbents cruise to reelection. For most voters, the outcome is settled before a single ballot is cast. Public trust in democratic institutions keeps eroding as more voters tune out.

The problem isn't the politicians. It's the rules. U.S. elections are distorted by single-winner, winner-take-all districts. A party can win 45% of the vote across a state and still win no power. The Supreme Court's evisceration of the Voting Rights Act has made things worse, carving up communities of color and setting off a redistricting death spiral.

There is a fix, and most of the world already uses it: proportional representation. Districts elect several members, and a party that wins a third of the votes wins about a third of the seats. It ends partisan gerrymandering, reduces the polarization that fuels authoritarianism, creates more opportunity for fair representation of women and people of color, fosters more robust political parties including new, smaller parties, and makes every district competitive.

The Proportional Representation Hub has raised more than $80 million to advance proportional representation at the local, state, and federal levels. We are building a cross-partisan movement big enough to win, and a team of exceptional leaders to reshape the architecture of American democracy itself.

The Director of State and Local Campaigns will play a pivotal role in turning the PR Hub’s state and local strategy into winning campaigns on the ground. Reporting to the Vice President of State and Local Campaigns, the Director will run day-to-day execution across a portfolio of ballot measure campaigns at the state and local level and may participate in setting strategy on legislative campaigns.

The Director will manage campaign plans, timelines, and budgets in priority geographies. They will work hand in hand with local organizers, coalition partners, consultants, and elected officials to move campaigns from early opportunity to victory.

The successful candidate has previously run a statewide electoral campaign, ballot initiative, or competitive congressional campaign. They are able to think strategically while also getting their hands dirty with the details of execution. They are highly organized, take initiative without waiting to be asked, and know how to keep multiple fast-moving campaigns on track at once.

This is a role for a proven campaign operator who is eager to help build one of the most important democracy reform efforts of the next decade.

Run Winning Campaigns

• Lead day-to-day execution of state and local legislative and ballot measure campaigns in priority geographies.
• Translate high-level strategy into detailed campaign plans with clear goals, timelines, budgets, and metrics to advance proportional representation and related democracy reforms.
• Track campaign performance against benchmarks and flag risks and opportunities to the VP of State and Local Campaigns early.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the VP of State and Local Campaigns, helping shape strategy and set team priorities.
  

Manage Campaign Operations

• Drive multiple concurrent campaigns, keeping deadlines, deliverables, and decisions on schedule.
• Maintain the team’s internal systems to track campaign benchmarks, timelines, and deliverables, giving senior leadership a clear view of progress to drive strategic decisions.
• Oversee in-state campaign staff and consultants to ensure objectives are aligned and met.
• Prepare regular status updates for the VP of State and Local Campaigns and the broader senior leadership team.
• Manage state and local campaign budgets, consultant contracts, and invoices.
• Ensure campaign activities comply with campaign finance and C3/C4 requirements.
• Prepare campaign updates and progress reports for donors and other key stakeholders, as needed.
  

Support Partners on the Ground

• Strengthen relationships with state and local advocacy organizations, community leaders, civic groups, labor organizations, democracy reform advocates, academics, elected officials, and grassroots organizers.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for partners, providing hands-on technical assistance, campaign planning, materials, communications support, policy expertise, and political analysis.
• Mobilize broad-based coalitions and align local, state, and national stakeholders around shared campaign goals and strategic priorities.
  

Build the Campaign Playbook

• Develop the tools, training programs, and best practices that allow campaigns to be replicated across states and municipalities.
• Lead post-campaign debriefs and document lessons learned to refine future campaign strategy and tactics.
• Support the VP in identifying emerging state and local opportunities.
• Offer strategic guidance to shape and improve future campaigns.

You have run a statewide campaign from launch to election day and know what it takes to win. You have experience developing a campaign plan, overseeing a budget, and managing staff.

You are exceptionally organized and can juggle many moving pieces. You have built and managed systems that keep a team on track and are able to serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership. 

You take initiative and are always willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done. You are a hands-on leader who anticipates challenges and identifies gaps before they become problems, and you thrive in a startup environment where priorities shift quickly.

You build trust easily with grassroots leaders, coalition partners, elected officials, and donors alike. You are energized by the chance to help build a new movement for democracy reform.

• 10+ years of campaign, legislative, political, and/or advocacy leadership experience.
• Experience as campaign manager or in a leadership role on a statewide electoral campaign, ballot initiative, or competitive congressional campaign.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple campaigns and deadlines at once.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and anticipates needs.
• Experience building and working with coalitions across diverse political and ideological constituencies.
• Solid understanding of state and local political systems, legislative processes, and ballot measure mechanics.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Familiarity with campaign finance regulations (C3/C4 compliance).
• Experience managing staff and consultants.
• Deep commitment to strengthening American democracy through structural reform.
  

Proportional Representation Hub prohibits discrimination in employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, political affiliation, economic status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Proportional Representation Hub is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

The salary range is $150,000 - $220,000. A person with fewer years of work experience living in a lower-cost metro area will earn in the bottom third of that range, while a person with more years of experience living in a higher-cost location will earn in the upper third of the range.

The Proportional Representation Hub offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees professionally and personally. Benefits and perks Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 100% company-paid
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• 16 weeks paid family leave
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Free virtual therapy and wellness support
• Discounted fertility and family-building support