Senior Campaigns Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Campaigns Manager to serve as the critical link between campaign strategy and grassroots execution. This role will work closely with the Senior Director of Campaigns to translate high-level campaign goals into actionable plans, while partnering with the Organizing team to ensure strategies are powered by strong grassroots participation. The Senior Campaigns Manager will focus on implementing tactics, mobilizing supporters, and aligning campaign timelines with organizing capacity to win democracy reforms. They will also work collaboratively with States, External Affairs, Policy and other teams to advance campaign goals under our four organizational pillars: Voting and Fair Representation, Anti-Corruption and Accountability, Media and Technology, and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.  

This is a full-timerole reporting to the Senior Director, Campaignsand is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States with up to 30% travel around the countryto support state campaigns and coalition efforts. We hope our new Senior Campaigns Manager will start in August. 

Responsibilities:

• Drive campaign tactics in alignment with team priorities (for example, legislative advocacy pushes, digital mobilizations, rapid-response efforts).  
• Lead 1-3 campaigns at any given time, including state, regional or national advocacy or education efforts 
• Translate campaign plans into clear timelines, deliverables, and roles for the Organizing team.  
• Measure progress on key campaign metrics, working in collaboration with the Data Systems Manager (for example, legislator engagements, media hits, voter contact outcomes, etc.), with an intentionality toward adapting campaigns as needed. 

• Partner with the Organizing team to align campaign goals with grassroots capacity, ensuring mobilizations (e.g., petitions, lobby days, phone banks) are strategically timed and resourced.  
• Develop educational training and resources to empower volunteers and state staff to advance campaign objectives.  
• Collaborate with the Organizing team to coordinate voter contact programs and digital advocacy tools (Scale to Win, Mobilize, Action Builder) 

• Collaborate with the Policy team to translate legislative priorities into actionable advocacy steps for organizers and volunteers.  
• Collaborate with External Affairs to ensure campaign messaging is consistent across grassroots materials and public-facing content.  
• Collaborate with State organizations to create strong campaigns for state legislative, regional efforts, and ballot fights 
• Share relevant data and stories with the Development team to demonstrate campaign impact for funders.  

• Manage budgets for campaign-specific tools (for example, texting platforms, state support) 
• Develop and manage systems to track volunteer engagement and campaign milestones. 

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda   
• A track record of working collaboratively with others, with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests  
• Ability to navigate organizational and power dynamics, respectfully navigate conflict while maintaining your values, and influence others to adopt changes to meet common goals
• Ability to compel action through both written and verbal communication, including distilling complex concepts for a broad audience, and to differentiate communications as needed for various audiences
• Innovative and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity to achieve goals, and a resourceful approach to solving problems 
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple short- and long-term priorities at once, with high attention to detail; strong organization skills, and the ability to manage your time independently   
• A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others  
• Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth     
• Familiarity with office productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom 

• Experience leading successful local- or state-level or national public advocacy campaigns related to democracy, elections, voting rights, and civil rights, including creating and managing campaign or annual plans, from conception through implementation   
• Demonstrated knowledge of the unique aspects of our national political dynamic 
• Experience managing coalitions or groups that represent stakeholders with diverse interests to achieve a goal
• Demonstrated knowledge of funders and decision-makers at the federal level, with a preference for candidates who have existing relationships with these people and organizations
• Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats 
• Ability to work remotely up to 30% travel around the country to support state campaigns and coalition efforts. 
• Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause may provide accounts for staff members to use)  
• Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party 

• This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining negotiations. 
• Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US.  

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated. 

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.   

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has more than 1.5 million members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.