Director, Field Programs

The Herald Group; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision plans

401(k) Plan with matching & profit sharing

4 weeks of PTO

Paid Parental Leave program

Transportation subsidy

In-office & work-from-home hybrid schedule

Job summary

The Herald Group is seeking a Director to join their team in Washington, DC. This full-time position involves developing and implementing grassroots communications strategies, managing multi-state campaigns, and cultivating relationships with field operatives. Ideal candidates have 4-8 years of public policy communications experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to solve problems effectively. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits including health plans and a 401(k) with matching.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience managing or directing field teams and programs.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of grassroots and grasstops field campaigns.
• Ability to manage detailed reporting including budgets and influencer lists.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications strategies for business objectives.
• Cultivate relationships with nationwide field operatives.
• Manage multi-state campaigns and act as a liaison.
• Provide strategic direction to field teams.
• Recruit and mobilize new field operatives.
• Coordinate field-specific billing with the accounting department.

Skills

Public policy communications experience

Grassroots and grasstops field campaigns

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Herald Group is looking for a highly motivated, career-oriented individual with strong knowledge of issue advocacy, public affairs and strategic communications. The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills as well as exceptional writing and verbal communication ability. Director candidates should be team players and able to handle multiple tasks and accounts at the same time. Strategy development as it relates to public policy is required. In this role, strong existing relationships with field teams across multiple states are expected. Thorough knowledge of external field organization expertise, skill sets and past successes is required.

The Herald Group is a full service, bipartisan public affairs firm in Washington, DC, that provides strategic communications counsel to major corporations, trade associations and other organizations seeking to advance public policy positions in federal and state legislative arenas. We provide a fast-paced, energetic work environment, and this position will have daily interaction with senior staff and clients. This is a full time, paid position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop & implement grassroots and localized communications strategies to further business and/or policy objectives.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with THG’s nationwide network of field operatives and function as a point of contact from a business perspective.
• Manage multi-state and/or multi-market campaigns on behalf of a number of clients; acting as a liaison between the THG account team and field teams.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to field teams and manage teams on a day-to-day basis.
• Recruit and mobilize new field operatives.
• Coordinate field-specific billing with accounting department and oversee internal financials of field projects.
• Proactively seek field-specific new business opportunities for new and existing clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-8 years of public policy communications experience managing or directing field teams and programs. Agency experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of grassroots and grasstops field campaigns, while managing the profitability and functions of field team engagement.
• Possess strong organizational skills and ability to manage detailed reporting, including budget trackers and influencer targeting lists.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve with field teams, create productive working relationships with field networks and lead field team calls on behalf of client projects.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental & Vision plans for all employees
• 401(k) Plan with matching & profit sharing
• 4 weeks of PTO your first year
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Transportation subsidy
• In-office & work-from-home hybrid schedule