Regional Director for State Campaigns & Programs

All Voting is Local; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 133,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tech stipend

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

All Voting is Local is seeking a Regional Director for State Campaigns & Programs. This remote, full‑time role reports to the EVP States and leads senior State Directors across the organization’s programs, translating priorities into coordinated state strategies while ensuring leadership, support, and resources for execution.

The position emphasizes strategic leadership, coalition building, and cross‑functional collaboration to advance organizational priorities in national and regional settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 12–15 years of leadership experience in advocacy, organizing, campaigns, public policy, civic engagement, democracy reform, or a related field.
• At least 5 years managing experienced managers and leading high‑performing leaders.
• Experience leading multi‑state or regional programs with strategic coordination.
• Ability to provide executive‑level strategic counsel to senior leaders.
• Experience building relationships with coalition partners and external stakeholders.
• Ability to influence across departments to drive alignment and priorities.
• Strong political judgement, risk assessment, and decision‑making under pressure.
• Willingness to travel ~40% to support state programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise State Directors with strategic guidance and accountability.
• Partner with EVP States to translate priorities into coordinated state strategies.
• Foster collaboration and leadership development across state programs.
• Ensure consistency in leadership practices and planning across states.
• Identify opportunities, risks, and pivots during election and legislative cycles.
• Support directors in staffing, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Drive alignment with Communications, Policy & Analytics, Development, and Operations.
• Represent the department in national/regional coalitions and meetings.
• Oversee cross‑state collaboration and external partnerships.
• Monitor state program performance, budgets, and staffing with Finance and Ops.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic leadership

Executive counsel

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching & development

Stakeholder management

Political acumen

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Regional Director | Reports To: Executive Vice President for State Campaigns & Programs (EVP States) | Salary: $133,232 - $191,521 | Direct Reports: Four | Location: Remote | Position Status: Full-time, Exempt | Posting Date: July 23, 2026

Regional Director for State Campaigns & Programs

About The Role

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for State Campaigns & Programs ("EVP States"), the Regional Director serves as the senior leader responsible for providing strategic leadership, supervision, and partnership to All Voting Is Local's State Directors across the organization's state programs.

The Regional Director develops senior leaders, ensures alignment across states, strengthens cross-functional collaboration, and represents the organization in national and regional strategic spaces. The role serves as a key thought partner to the EVP States, helping translate organizational priorities into coordinated state strategies while ensuring state teams have the leadership, support, and resources needed to execute effectively.

This position works across both All Voting and AVL Action.

Core Role Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & State Program Oversight

Lead and supervise State Directors

• Directly supervise and coach a team of State Directors, providing strategic guidance, executive-level support, and accountability.
• Serve as a thought partner to State Directors as they navigate complex political environments, coalition dynamics, campaign strategy, organizational growth, and team leadership of the Democracy Defense Managers (DDMs) and Campaign Managers (CMs) who report to them.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, shared learning, and continuous leadership development across all state programs.

Strengthen state program excellence

• Ensure consistency in leadership practices, planning, execution, and evaluation across state programs while allowing flexibility for state-specific strategies.
• Help State Directors identify emerging opportunities, risks, and strategic pivots throughout election and legislative cycles.
• Support directors in making high-impact decisions involving campaign priorities, coalition strategy, staffing, and resource allocation.

Organizational Strategy and Cross Functional Leadership

Drive alignment across departments

• Partner closely with Communications, Policy & Analytics, Development, Operations, and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure state work advances organizational priorities.
• Translate national organizational priorities into coordinated state-level implementation.
• Identify opportunities for cross-state collaboration and shared strategies.

Advance organizational priorities

• Help establish department priorities, annual goals, and operational plans.
• Identify organizational gaps and recommend improvements to systems, processes, and collaboration.
• Lead department-wide initiatives that strengthen consistency and effectiveness across all state programs.

Coalition Leadership & External Representation

• Serve as a senior organizational representative in national and regional democracy coalitions, partner convenings, funder meetings, and strategic tables.
• Build and maintain relationships with key coalition partners, movement organizations, and allied stakeholders.
• Represent the States & Campaigns department in cross‑organizational initiatives and collaborative campaigns.

Strengthen movement partnerships

• Help identify opportunities for deeper collaboration across the democracy ecosystem.
• Coordinate multi‑state partnerships and support strategic alignment with national allies.
• Serve as a trusted external ambassador for the organization.

Campaign Strategy & State Support

• Partner with State Directors to develop sophisticated campaign strategies that combine legislative advocacy, communications, and coalition building.
• Help evaluate campaign effectiveness and identify opportunities to scale successful approaches across states.
• Ensure state campaigns reflect organizational priorities while remaining responsive to local political conditions.
• Support rapid strategic decision‑making during emerging election issues and high‑profile campaign moments.
• Provide department approvals and reporting.

Department Leadership

• Serve as a senior advisor and surrogate for the EVP States, representing the department internally and externally as needed.
• Contribute to executive planning, strategic decision‑making, and organizational leadership discussions.
• Support hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development within the States & Campaigns department.
• Foster an inclusive, transparent, and accountable leadership culture

Operational Leadership

• Monitor state program performance, budgets, and staffing in partnership with Finance and Operations.
• Ensure appropriate compliance practices and identify issues requiring legal or executive review.
• Oversee reporting, planning, and evaluation processes across state programs.
• Develop and improve department‑wide systems, SOPs, and operational practices.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 12–15 years of leadership experience in advocacy, organizing, campaigns, public policy, civic engagement, democracy reform, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing experienced managers, with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead high‑performing leaders.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑state or multi‑regional programs, campaigns, or initiatives that require strategic coordination across diverse political and organizational environments.
• Proven ability to provide executive‑level strategic counsel and thought partnership to senior leaders navigating complex political, organizational, and operational challenges.
• Experience building and sustaining relationships with coalition partners, funders, public officials, and other external stakeholders, and representing an organization in high‑level strategic forums.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across departments to drive alignment, solve complex challenges, and advance organizational priorities.
• Strong political judgment and ability to assess risk, respond to rapidly changing environments, and make sound strategic decisions under pressure.
• Experience overseeing organizational planning, performance management, goal setting, and accountability systems.
• Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, staff, partners, and external audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and building collaborative, high‑performing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and maintain discretion while working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly (approximately 40%) to support state programs, organizational priorities, and external partnerships.

Desired Qualifications & Competencies

• Master's degree or other advanced degree in public policy, political science, nonprofit management, law, or a related field.
• Experience serving on an executive leadership or senior management team.
• Experience leading leaders in a distributed or multi‑state organization.
• Deep knowledge of election administration, voting rights, democracy reform, or civic engagement ecosystems.
• Established relationships within national democracy, civil rights, advocacy, or movement organizations.
• Experience managing complex organizational change, growth, or restructuring efforts.
• Fluency in a second language.

Employee Benefits

All Voting offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, short‑term and long‑term disability, and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Account with a 6.5% direct employer contribution after 3 months of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Monthly tech stipend
• Generous paid time off policies that include:
• Wellness Days
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Personal Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

All Voting is Local values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.