Colorado Democratic Party: Coordinated Campaign Director

Colorado Democratic Party: Coordinated Campaign DirectorThe Colorado Democratic Party (CDP) Coordinated Campaign Director will lead the planning, execution, and management of the 2026 Coordinated Campaign. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a statewide strategy for voter contact, organizing, and voter protection in partnership with campaigns, party committees, and key stakeholders. The Director will oversee the campaign's budget and senior staff, foster collaboration across the Democratic ecosystem, and establish strong accountability structures to ensure the program and team continue to grow and perform throughout the election cycle. The ideal candidate is an experienced campaign leader with a proven ability to manage complex operations, build relationships, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.Key responsibilities include:Work with staff and partners to develop a coordinated campaign strategy, including all aspects of organizing, direct voter contact, and voter protectionHire and manage senior staff of the coordinated campaignManage the coordinated campaign budgetBuild relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders, including campaigns, national and state committees, and local and state partiesProvide regular reports and updates about the work of the coordinated campaign to committees, key stakeholders, and campaignsCreate and implement accountability structures that ensure the program and staff consistently grow and develop over the course of the cycleIdeal candidates will have:Minimum of four cycles of experience on coordinated campaigns, with at least two of those cycles serving in senior staff positions on a coordinated campaign or in similar rolesExperience managing staff through multiple layersExperience managing a budget is preferredAbility to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders such as elected officials, candidates, campaign staff, activists, grasstops, and volunteersEffective communicator with a variety of audiences, including both internal and external staff and organizationsStrong organizational and strategic thinking skills, with an ability to develop concrete, implementable plansThis position's schedule will vary based on the needs of the campaign, including evening and weekend work throughout the election cycle. This is a general election position and will last at minimum through November 30 2026, with opportunities for extension.The Colorado Democratic Party is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are better able to grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and achievement as well. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.