Political Job Description
Maya Wiley for Mayor is hiring a full time Political Director to lead the Political Department and be an integral part of the Senior Leadership team. The Political Director will be responsible for ensuring our Candidate is engaging with the appropriate community leaders throughout the city. The Political Director will report to a Senior Advisor. This is a cycle position and there should be no assumption of employment upon the conclusion of the campaign.
Responsibilities include:
Develop the Political Department, including identifying strategic opportunities for growth and success, as well as managing challenges;
Recruit, manage, and provide strong leadership for the Political Team, including effective supervision and development of staff;
Coordinate with other departments within the campaign to ensure that the political program aligns with Maya Wiley for Mayor's broader strategy;
Manage the departmental budget;
Develop and leverage relationships to support campaign goals;
Provide high-level strategic advice to Executive Team on program development;
Represent the campaign to a wide variety of political stakeholders, and develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key allies, coalitions, organizations, candidates, and elected officials;
Other duties as assigned.
*All this work will be conducted in accordance with COVID safety guidelines and will be completed in a safe, healthy, and socially distanced way.
Qualifications:
3 cycles of experience working on a campaign
Prior experience and knowledge of New York City political landscape
Ability to recruit, hire, and manage a diverse team
Ability to work in a high pressure environment, and meet tight timelines
Practice managing multiple competing priorities at the same time
Be willing and able to work long hours, including nights and weekends
Be creative and ready to try new things in a primarily online environment
Passion for electing Maya Wiley to be the first woman Mayor of New York City
Benefits include health insurance, flexible PTO, and salary is $54K.
Application:
Please submit your resume and application using this link: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/399288/MAYA-FOR-MAYOR-INC/Political-Director
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