Strategic Policy & Politics Director

Lera Strategic Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lera Strategic Solutions is seeking a Director of Policy & Political Strategy to serve as a senior strategist and client leader across the firm’s policy, political, and public affairs work. This role emphasizes thinking, defining work, and shaping strategy rather than just execution, with responsibility for major client relationships and cross-team coordination.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional judgment, political acumen, and the ability to translate complex policy

Qualifications

• Strong strategic judgment and problem-solving ability.
• Political instincts grounded in analysis rather than conventional wisdom.
• Ability to independently own complicated problems.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy conversations and provide clear recommendations to clients.
• Own relationships with a portfolio of significant clients.
• Coordinate Lera teams to ensure work is strategically aligned, timely, and high quality.
• Turn strategy into executable plans with defined objectives, timelines, and measures of success.

Skills

Strategic judgement

Analytical thinking

Client management

Policy/Government affairs

Research and writing

Job description

Lera Strategic Solutions is seeking a Director of Policy & Political Strategy to serve as a senior strategist and client leader across the firm’s policy, political, and public affairs work. This role emphasizes thinking, defining work, and shaping strategy rather than just execution, with responsibility for major client relationships and cross-team coordination.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional judgment, political acumen, and the ability to translate complex policy