Senior Director of Political Strategy & Partnerships

Senior Director of Political Strategy and Partnerships Who We Are

We are the communications & digital nerve center for the progressive movement. Our state hubs deliver electoral & policy victories. As core infrastructure, we move millions of voters across our state network through data-driven best practices, organic & paid digital content, and decades of expertise. Our 28 affiliates serve as a marketing shop for the progressive community. Behind the scenes, we facilitate communications and digital tables that align and coordinate the community behind a shared message and strategy.

From staffing issue coalitions, developing message and communications calendars, training and pitching spokespeople, creating digital content for partners, and coordinating digital ad buys to maximize impact, we organize the progressive community’s communications for maximum effect.

Progress Now’s national operations and programs are led by its President, Anna Scholl, Managing Director, Maya Castillo, and a team with expertise in communications, organizing, technology, research, and data analysis.

Progress Now is seeking a Senior Director of Political Strategy and Partnerships to strengthen connections between our state affiliates and the broader movement, including national organizations and stakeholders.

This is a senior role for someone who excels at building relationships and identifying opportunities for collaboration. You will help create access and opportunities for affiliate leaders by building and leveraging relationships in Washington, DC and nationally, while also serving as a strategic partner to state affiliates. This role reports to the Managing Director and manages the Advocacy Manager.

While this position is remote, preference for this role will be given to candidates in the Washington, DC metro area, or within a reasonable commuting distance.

• Build and maintain relationships with national movement and labor partners, funders, and coalitions.
• Identify and create opportunities for Progress Now and Progress Now affiliates to engage with key national figures, including facilitating introductions, meetings, and creating opportunities for collaboration.
• Represent Progress Now and its affiliates in DC-based and national spaces.
• Track trends in the political and advocacy landscape and translate them into opportunities for the network.

• Build strong relationships with affiliate executive directors.
• Support affiliates in navigating strategic decisions, challenges, and opportunities.
• Connect affiliates to resources, partners, and opportunities that strengthen their work and impact.
• Provide strategic guidance to affiliates on advocacy and electoral campaigns as needed.

• Help shape and strengthen Progress Now’s external brand and positioning within the broader movement.
• Work in close partnership with development staff to manage donor relationships and help convert political and partner connections into funding opportunities.
• Lead planning and execution of key network convenings, including Commference.
• Ensure events reflect organizational priorities and deliver value to affiliates and partners.
• Identify opportunities to elevate affiliate work and amplify network impact externally.

• Manage external consultants and vendors supporting partnerships, external communications, and events.
• Align consultant work with organizational priorities and ensure strong coordination with internal teams.

• Contribute to organization-wide strategy and decision-making as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align affiliate needs, external partnerships, and organizational priorities.
• Support department planning and workload management to ensure execution across shared departmental priorities.
• Directly supervise one staff member, providing ongoing mentorship and coaching.
• Conduct regular check‑ins, performance conversations and annual evaluations.

• A strong political relationship‑builder with 7‑10 years…