State Director, Hampshire; P4

Position: State Director, New Hampshire (P4)

Save the Children Action Network ("SCAN") – a 501(c)(4) organization – is the political advocacy arm of Save the Children. We are building bipartisan support to ensure every child has a strong start in life. We advocate for high‑quality early learning, reduce child hunger in the U.S., and protect children worldwide.

The Role

As the State Director in New Hampshire, you will lead legislative and electoral campaigns, work with in‑state coalitions, engage funders, and manage our in‑state staff.

Location

Remote – in New Hampshire (Concord area preferred).

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

* Not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change.

Leading Legislative and Electoral Campaigns (40%)

• Collaborate with the Senior Director, State & Electoral Campaigns, East to identify state legislative opportunities to expand access to early childhood education and child nutrition programs. Lead campaigns to win state legislative victories.
• Serve as the organization’s lobbyist in the state, meeting lawmakers and submitting all lobbying reporting and compliance.
• In partnership with the National Campaigns and Government Relations teams, engage members of Congress on policy priorities. This could include meeting with members directly or preparing volunteers to meet with them.
• In partnership with the Senior Director, State & Electoral Campaigns, East, manage our electoral work in the state, including crafting candidate questionnaires, researching candidates, and making endorsement recommendations.
• Serve as a media spokesperson for the organization in the state.

Coalition and Relationship Management (25%)

• Partner with in‑state early learning and hunger coalitions to support policy agendas.
• Identify and engage key grasstops leaders to involve them in campaign priorities.

Staff Management (20%)

• Manage an in‑state organizer, working collaboratively to ensure grassroots organizing drives policy and electoral goals.
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division, and department priorities and how their work contributes to our mission, fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Funder Identification and Engagement (15%)

• In partnership with SCAN's Resource Development team, identify potential funders for our state work.
• Cultivate relationships with existing funders, showcasing our work and identifying ways to engage them.
• Draft inputs for funder proposals and pitch memos.

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Direct lobbying experience.
• Previous experience with legislative and/or electoral campaigns, including campaign development and execution.
• Experience working in coalitions.
• Experience building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Staff management experience.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Understanding of community organizing and grassroots engagement.
• Significant experience in New Hampshire’s legislative process and political landscape.
• Previous experience with financial reporting and compliance and/or general understanding of the legal requirements and restrictions of 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) organizations.
• Previous experience speaking on the record or experience being a spokesperson.
• Experience with identifying and engaging donors.

Compensation

Save the Children Action Network is offering the following salary ranges for this position, depending on candidate location:

• Geo 1 – NY Metro, DC, and other high‑cost locations:
  Target Salary – $119,425 – $133,475 base salary.
• Geo 2 – Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average:
  Target Salary – $107,525 – $120,175 base salary.
• Geo 3 – Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average:
  Target Salary – $96,050 – $107,350 base salary.

The salary ranges listed above are for US‑based candidates. For candidates located outside the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record.

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