Vice President of Campaigns

Advocates for Trans Equality

. Develop, manage, and execute state and federal ballot measure, public education, and advocacy campaigns .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $146,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing and executing advocacy campaigns, with a strong focus on ballot measures affecting transgender issues. Possesses strategic judgment and knowledge of legal compliance in government affairs, alongside effective communication and team leadership skills.

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Campaign Strategy DevelopmentLobbying ExperienceTeam ManagementBallot Measure ComplianceTransgender Advocacy Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Ballot Measure ExecutionGovernment Affairs StrategyCampaign CompliancePolitical AdvocacySocial Justice Experience

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceEffective CommunicationCoaching and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

MS Office 365SlackAsanaZoomPolicy Software

Industry Keywords

LGBTQ+ AdvocacyTransgender Issues501(c)(3) Compliance501(c)(4) CompliancePAC Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, manage, and execute state and federal ballot measure, public education, and advocacy campaigns
Coordinate advocacy strategy across policy, lobbying, organizing, and elections departments
Serve as key external contact and thought partner to LGBTQ+ movement partner organizations
Develop a strategic ballot strategy addressing urgent state-level ballot measures affecting transgender people
Manage, cultivate, and inspire the Organizing Director and other staff leaders
Support the transition from mobilization techniques to deeper field organizing work
Oversee engagement and training of transgender candidates, GOTV education, and other electoral engagement
Represent A4TE in state-focused ballot measure coalition work and leadership committees
Assess priority campaigns and recommend organizational priorities and investments
Develop and implement campaign strategies and advise organizational partners
Coordinate A4TE’s cross-team campaign engagement and keep the team apprised of developments
Work with consultants, lobbyists, organizational partners, and state and local leaders to defeat discriminatory anti-trans ballot measures
Manage, support, and ensure accountability of campaign consultants
Collaborate with Organizing, State Policy, and Communications teams
Travel to campaign sites as needed
Coordinate delivery of messaging and research to legislative leaders, partners, constituencies, and allies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of experience in a leadership role
Demonstrated management experience, including coaching team members using tested management techniques, emotional intelligence, and good judgment
Strong working knowledge of and demonstrated success at lobbying governmental and agency entities at the state or federal level
Working knowledge of ethics and legal compliance within government affairs
Strategic judgment for advancing complex government affairs strategies
Working knowledge of 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), PAC, and ballot legal compliance
Ability to support organizational compliance efforts alongside experts, partners, and/or legal counsel
Ability to implement complex and legally compliant ballot campaign activities and tasks
Strong working knowledge of politics within an overarching advocacy framework, including campaign cycles, partisanship, and politics’ role in moving the Overton Window
Direct experience in social justice, government, organizing, and/or movement building organizations
Deep and nuanced understanding of issues affecting transgender people and intersecting systems of oppression
Strong belief in A4TE’s mission and commitment to moving the Overton Window on trans issues
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience with MS Office 365 and collaborative tools such as Slack, Asana, and Zoom
Experience with policy software such as PolicyNote, BillTracker50, or similar
Experience with organizing and campaign tools such as NGP VAN, EveryAction, or similar
Ability and willingness to travel to states where field and campaign organizing support is necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
80% employer contributions to spousal and dependent healthcare
Employer contributions to retirement plan
Monthly remote work stipends
Access to gender-affirming healthcare pool
Name and identity document change support
Generous time off, including paid holidays, 20 paid vacation days annually, sick time, and office-wide closures
Medical and parental leaves
Weekly wellness hours
Volunteer hours
3-month paid sabbatical after 5 years
Healthcare flex spending account
Professional development stipend