Regional Political Director

FutureNow, Creative, Leisure And Technology Industries Training Council Inc.

. Lead TSP’s political and governance strategy and relationship management in an assigned set of states .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $132,000 - $142,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in political strategy and governance relationship management, with a strong ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with lawmakers and political organizations. Proven track record in managing multi-million dollar campaign budgets and making strategic investment decisions across multiple races.

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Political Campaign ManagementBudget ManagementRelationship BuildingStrategic Investment DecisionsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Political StrategyCampaign Metrics AnalysisLegislative Spending PlansGovernance Resources ManagementData Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationSelf-StarterTime ManagementMutual Respect Environment

Industry Keywords

Political CampaignsGovernance OutcomesCaucus StaffLawmakersPolitical Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead TSP’s political and governance strategy and relationship management in an assigned set of states
Serve as the point of contact for TSP’s work in assigned states and manage political and governance relationships
Report directly to the Senior Director of Political Strategy
Build strategic relationships with caucus staff, candidates, campaign staff, lawmakers, and in-state political organizations
Increase TSP’s political knowledge of assigned states and monitor the latest developments
Ensure state lawmakers know about and can leverage TSP governance resources and supports
Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key lawmakers
Build relationships to obtain campaign metrics and data
Help lawmakers and caucuses govern effectively and align around strategic agendas
Conduct outreach to lawmakers for programming opportunities and manage ongoing engagement
Analyze the state legislative campaign spending landscape and identify spending gaps
Draft state spending plans based on TSP’s Spending Guidelines
Make investment decisions about critical districts
Influence the overall spending program with TSP’s in-state strategic spending partner
Provide updates about candidates, caucuses, partners, and state landscapes to internal teams and supporters
Share best practices, identify innovations, and support operations across the Political team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for and alignment with TSP’s mission, vision, and theory of change
Self-starter with a drive to make things happen; proven track record of excellence in political or campaign roles and high standards for success
At least three cycles of experience on political campaigns with responsibility for multi-million dollar paid programming and budget management
Deep understanding of political campaigns and best practices
Strong understanding of the interplay between politics and governance outcomes, and how key lawmakers can leverage and build power to improve lives
Proven ability to develop and build political relationships with key stakeholders including candidates, caucus staff, and/or lawmakers
Excellent interpersonal skills with a highly collaborative approach
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization
Ability to create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence
Experience working directly with lawmakers and knowledge of state legislative caucuses and campaigns
Additional travel to assigned states will be required
Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required
Preferred: experience beyond managing an individual campaign, particularly overseeing a portfolio budget and making strategic investment decisions across multiple races

Benefits

Comp & perks

75% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision for individuals and dependents
Basic life insurance
Employee assistance program
Unlimited PTO
401(k) matching
Annual professional development stipend
Wellness stipend
Work-from-home stipend
Paid family leave
Occasional in-person events and team retreats