Political Director, Campaigns

Remote-based in Washington, D.C., Occasional Travel Required

Good Power builds durable political and civic power to unlock the full economic potential of the energy transition — lower bills, better jobs, healthier communities and a stronger economy that works for everyone.

We operate at the intersection of organizing, digital media, data science, smart tech and renewable energy advocacy — connecting public demand for lower costs and better jobs with decisive political and policy outcomes. Our programs reach millions of people annually to cut costs, create jobs and accelerate renewable deployment by shaping beliefs, behaviors and ballot-box outcomes.

Good Power is at an exciting, pivotal moment as we launch our new strategic plan through 2030 to level up all areas of our work — growing our organization 5x over the next five years — and relentlessly honing our skills and expertise to be the best we can in transforming our renewable energy economy.

We seek a seasoned Political Director to be a key leader in developing and executing our electoral, advocacy, and civic engagement strategies. This role will lead efforts to build and implement a high-impact political program that includes candidate engagement, issue advocacy, voter mobilization, and coalition-building. The Political Director will play a critical role in shaping and executing electoral strategies across our seven key states, ensuring that climate champions are elected and climate policies are prioritized at every level of government.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and coalition builder with at least 7 years of experience leading large-scale political campaigns. They should be well-versed in electoral strategy, issue advocacy, political data, and field organizing, with a deep understanding of how to leverage nonprofit structures to advance climate policy and clean energy goals.

The Political Director is expected to exercise independent strategic judgment across all major campaign components—including polling, paid media, organizing, mail, and digital—by actively evaluating performance, identifying weaknesses, and recommending course corrections. This role is not only responsible for execution, but for continuously improving program effectiveness through rigorous analysis, creative problem-solving and cross-channel integration.

• Own program outcomes end-to-end, including strategy development, execution quality, results, and post-program evaluation—taking responsibility for both successes and shortcomings.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of core campaign components (polling, message testing, paid media, field/organizing, mail, and digital), synthesize insights across channels, and recommend strategic adjustments to improve persuasion, turnout, and accountability outcomes.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategy and interrogate assumptions, translating insights into clear recommendations in partnership with data, analytics, and digital teams.
• Lead creative and strategic iteration by identifying underperforming tactics early, testing alternatives, and adjusting plans in real time based on evidence and on-the-ground feedback.
• Develop and implement multi-state electoral strategies to elect climate champions and advance clean energy policies.
• Oversee independent expenditure campaigns, candidate engagement, and voter mobilization efforts in alignment with our advocacy goals.
• Lead the organization’s electoral targeting and voter outreach strategy, ensuring alignment with demographic and geographic priorities.
• Develop and execute strategic advocacy campaigns to drive climate action at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Expand the organization’s civic engagement initiatives, including voter education, voter registration, and turnout programs emphasizing young and historically underrepresented voters.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with allied organizations, elected officials, labor unions, environmental groups, and community leaders.
• Manage political and organizing staff, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
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