Coalition Director

Location:

Remote, U.S.

-based
Classification:
Full-time, Exempt
Reporting to:
Chief Program Officer
Managing: N/A
Travel:
Up to 15% of the time

Secure Democracy Foundation is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization building stronger elections, state by state. We combine deep election policy expertise with a cross-partisan approach, working with lawmakers, election officials, organizations, and communities across the political spectrum to identify common ground and advance practical solutions that strengthen free, fair, and secure elections.

The Coalition Director serves as the primary relationship manager and strategic coordinator for the Advancing Liberty Coalition. This national, multi-organization coalition brings together organizations and leaders with different political perspectives and constituencies around shared goals for strengthening elections and democratic institutions.

This role leads coalition operations, member engagement and recruitment, grassroots organizing initiatives, and program development. The Coalition Director will help members identify opportunities for collective action, develop and test organizing approaches, strengthen coalition infrastructure, and expand the coalition's reach and impact.

The ideal candidate is an experienced coalition builder and grassroots organizer who is skilled at finding common ground and building trusted relationships across political and ideological differences. They can work effectively with executives and senior leaders while remaining closely engaged in the hands-on work of organizing, facilitation, recruitment, program development, and follow-through.

The Advancing Liberty Coalition brings together organizations and communities that don't typically share a table, including center-right democracy organizations, veterans and military families, Mormon and evangelical women's organizations, disability advocates, and business leaders.

The coalition is grounded in the belief that strong elections benefit all Americans and that durable solutions require participation from people with different political perspectives, experiences, and constituencies. Members do not need to agree on every issue. The work requires identifying areas of common ground, building trust across differences, and creating opportunities for organizations to act together around shared objectives.

We welcome candidates whose professional backgrounds and networks come from across the political spectrum. Success in this role requires genuine curiosity about different perspectives and demonstrated experience building productive relationships with people and organizations that may not share the same political worldview. Cross-partisan coalition building is not peripheral to this position; it is a central responsibility of the Coalition Director.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate a national coalition of partner organizations working together on cross-ideological democracy and election-policy initiatives.
• Develop organizing models and opportunities that advance coalition campaigns, strengthen member organizations, and increase their collective reach and impact.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for coalition members, building strong relationships and maintaining meaningful engagement.
• Plan and facilitate coalition meetings, including developing agendas, identifying decisions and action items, and ensuring follow-through.
• Identify member needs and translate them into coalition programs, resources, and initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with member organizations, executives, and other senior stakeholders that enable organizations with different perspectives to pursue shared objectives.

• Develop coalition programming based on member needs, opportunities, and strategic priorities.
• Recruit and onboard new coalition members to broaden participation and strengthen the coalition's reach and impact.
• Lead the collaborative development and implementation of coalition strategy with members, advocacy teams, and organizational leadership.
• Develop, test, evaluate, and refine coalition programs based on member feedback and evidence of effectiveness.
• Build and strengthen the processes, systems, and infrastructure necessary for the coalition's long-term sustainability and growth.
• Understand and monitor coalition programs…