Deputy State Director

Office of Senator Elissa Slotkin; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Senator Elissa Slotkin in Detroit, MI is seeking a Deputy State Director to oversee the regional outreach program and lead a team of staff, fellows, and interns. You will work to advance the Senator's priorities by engaging communities, coordinating with federal, state, and local partners, and using data to drive performance.

This senior role requires strong leadership, policy acumen, and the ability to train managers, supervise field operations, and participate in high-profile

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional outreach department and coach a team across Michigan.
• Build a culture of excellence and train regional managers.
• Represent the Senator at high-priority events and meetings.
• Assist the State Director with office operations and staffing.
• Plan and implement a community engagement strategy.
• Perform additional duties or lead special projects as assigned.

Job description

The Office of Senator Elissa Slotkin is seeking an experienced, dedicated, high-performing professional to serve as Deputy State Director. This position is based out of Detroit, Michigan.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the regional outreach department: You will manage, coach, and support a team of high-performing regional staff, fellows, and interns across the state of Michigan to effectively represent Senator Slotkin and serve the people of Michigan. You will regularly assess the effectiveness of the outreach program, including using data.
• Build a culture of excellence: You will serve as the in-house expert on regional outreach, modeling best practices for the regional outreach team. As part of these duties, you will train and provide guidance to regional managers, and when required, assign their duties. You will actively participate in the hiring and training of all incoming regional managers to ensure consistency across the team. You will also assist the State Director in building a positive culture across the entire team.
• Represent the Senator: You will serve as an important surrogate and representative of the Senator on high-priority issues and in high-profile events and meetings. You will be responsible for cultivating relationships on behalf of Senator Slotkin with federal, state, and local elected officials and agencies; staff from congressional delegation offices; community business leaders; and constituents.
• Support State Director: You will assist the State Director in implementing office policies and procedures for state office operations, recruiting and training new employees, and scheduling and chairing state field and outreach office staff meetings.
• Plan for community engagement: In partnership with the Constituent Services Director and regional managers, you will help to develop a team-wide community engagement plan and oversee its implementation.
• Additional duties as assigned: As a senior member of the Michigan state team for Senator Elissa Slotkin, you may be asked to perform additional duties or lead special projects as assigned.

This position is in the office's Pay Band II with an annual salary range of $95,000-$125,000, pending experience.

The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion, and candidates who have relevant experience and/or are directly impacted are encouraged to apply.