National Campaigns Manager

About Us

Issue One is committed to protecting the American rule of law and winning game‑changing reforms to fix our broken political system and ensure it works for everyone.

Since 2014, Issue One has worked to educate the public and Congress to pass legislation to increase transparency, strengthen government ethics and accountability, reduce the influence of big money in politics, protect the freedom to vote, and strengthen U.S. elections.

Issue One is helping lead the fight to protect American democracy in 2026 through our Check the Exec campaign, a comprehensive effort to educate, organize, and activate bipartisan constituencies against democratic backsliding. This campaign combines grassroots networking, grasstops power‑building, narrative change, and Capitol Hill advocacy to restore critical checks and balances. The Hill component of this campaign (We the People Playbook) is a bipartisan platform to reclaim core constitutional powers that have been abdicated by Congress.

Position:

The Campaigns Manager plays a critical role in translating Issue One’s national strategy into coordinated, on‑the‑ground action with external partners. This position focuses on building, activating, and sustaining strong coalitions across key states and counties while ensuring alignment between organizational partners and internal teams.

The Campaigns Manager serves as a central connector, supporting coalition development, coordinating shared campaign activities, paid media, and managing partner communications that directly advance Issue One’s national campaign goals. The ideal candidate brings experience in advocacy, organizing, or issue‑based campaigns and thrives in collaborative, multi‑stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

Coalition Building and Activation (30%)

• Build, foster, organize, and activate coalitions at the local, state, and national levels in key counties and states aligned with Issue One’s national campaign strategy.
• Support partners in understanding campaign goals, timelines, and activation opportunities.
• Help establish shared norms, processes, and expectations for effective coalition collaboration.

Partner Research, Outreach, and Recruitment (15%)

• Conduct research to identify strategic coalition partners aligned with Issue One’s goals.
• Initiate and manage outreach to prospective partners across advocacy, civic, and issue‑based organizations.
• Assess partner strengths, gaps, and strategic value using stakeholder mapping and power analysis.

Relationship & Vendor Management (15%)

• Manage and steward ongoing relationships with key coalitions, organizational partners, and paid media vendors.
• Maintain trust‑based, values‑driven partnerships that support sustained collaboration.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for coalition partners, ensuring responsiveness and clarity.

Coordinating Projects and Campaign Activities (15%)

• Coordinate campaign activities and projects that directly support Issue One’s national campaign, which includes targeted paid media efforts.
• Track deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities across initiatives.
• Ensure efforts reinforce Issue One’s broader campaign strategy and messaging discipline.

Cross‑Team Campaign Coordination (10%)

• Coordinate campaign tactics across internal teams, including communications, policy, legislative, and citizen engagement.
• Track progress against campaign plans and share updates to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Support the Director of National Campaigns with overall campaign project management and execution.

Partner Communications and Correspondence (5%)

• Manage partner correspondence, updates, and shared communication channels.
• Lead and maintain campaign listservs, shared calendars, and other coalition coordination tools.

Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience supporting or leading advocacy, organizing, or issue‑based campaigns at the local, state, or national level.
• Experience building, managing, or participating in coalitions, partnerships, or multi‑organization initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and work streams.
• Experience working across functions such as communications, policy,…