National Political Director
PAC with the sole mission of defeating extremist Republicans in Congress. In 2026 we will recruit viable, top tier candidates in expansion seats where Democrats can be competitive with the right candidate and message. We will directly invest in and support their campaigns, early, so they have the resources and tools to win.
Location
Remote, Remote
Date Posted
Category
Nonprofit
Job Type
Full Time
Political Affiliation
Democrat
Defeat Extremists: National Political Director
Defeat Extremists seeks a highly motivated, strategic, and independent individual to serve as our National Political Director. This role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.
Our theory of the case is simple: President Trump has had a uniquely disastrous first 100 days in office and Republicans will be punished in the 2026 midterms. We have a once in a generation opportunity to flip seats across the country, but it will require intentional candidate recruitment and support early in the cycle.
Our targets are races that are slightly outside the traditional battlefield, but could be in play with the right national environment, strong candidates, and smartly deployed budgets.
If the following describes you, you might be a good fit for the role:
- I am excited to be join a small, scrappy team that’s doing things that no one else in the Democratic ecosystem is doing
- I have worked as a campaign manager on a competitive congressional campaign for at least one cycle and ideally two
- I am looking for sustainable, long term work that will not burn me out
- I have managed a seven figure budget
- I thrive in remote work environments
- I do not need a large team environment to be motivated
We don’t expect you to have done all of the following in previous roles. In this role you will be responsible for the following:
- Recruiting candidates in roughly 20-30 target congressional districts
- Supporting candidates with campaign launch
- Recruiting campaign staff for targeted races
- Providing comprehensive candidate and campaign manager support
- Extensive nationwide travel to recruit and support candidates
- Other duties as necessary
Compensation for this role is $100,000-110,000, with opportunities for performance based bonuses capped at $150,000. We anticipate the role will begin in May or June, but will work with you to find a start date that works with your schedule. Unlimited PTO; $500 monthly healthcare stipend.
Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Defeat Extremists is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a strong preference for applications submitted before April 30th. To apply, please email info@defeatextremists.com with
“National Political Director Application” in the subject line. Please do not omit the subject line. (Yes, this is the first part of your application process.)
Please include a quick paragraph about your favorite campaign budgeting tip, technique, or weird thing you do to keep your budget organized. Don’t sweat this part too much!
Please include your resume in PDF format.