Deputy Member Engagement Director

DCCC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Member Engagement Director will assist with DCCC interactions and operations with Candidates, Campaigns, and Members of Congress. This role supports the strategic and operational execution of the Member Engagement portfolio, with a focus on finance planning, tracking, and program support. Responsibilities include helping draft and maintain campaign finance plans, tracking incumbent and candidate progress, maintaining finance-related records in coordination with the dues and finance teams, and supporting the timely delivery of resources to incumbents and candidates. The position provides core organizational and logistical support, including maintaining Member Engagement trackers, directories, and toolkits; taking notes in Member, candidate, and internal meetings as appropriate; managing day-to-day logistics such as caucus meeting planning; and serving as the primary scheduling point of contact for external Member Engagement calls and meetings, including for engagement with outside stakeholders and matching volunteers with campaign needs. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Requirements

Strong understanding of the House Democratic Caucus, Committees and PACs required
1-2 cycles of campaign finance experience required
3+ years of experience in political campaigns or working with Congress; strong communication skills required
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at once
Superior time management, planning, organizational and communications skills
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
Dedication to electing Democratic members to the House of Representatives
Strong project and program management experience, preferably in political, campaign, or congressional environments
Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, budgets, and cross-departmental workflows
Experience drafting strategic memos, proposals, and senior-level deliverables.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to lead teams, manage interns or junior staff, and coordinate with senior stakeholders
Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to equal employment opportunities
Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways
Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

Responsibilities

Support the Member Engagement Director on high-priority initiatives and special projects, including volunteer support, safe-seat nominee engagement, surrogate programming, and mentorship initiatives
Lead and manage long-term Member Engagement programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely execution
Track Member requests, meetings, events, projects, and incumbent races; support day-to-day logistics including caucus meeting planning and preparation
Draft programmatic proposals, strategic memos, and senior-level deliverables for Members, candidates, and congressional staff
Work closely with Finance, Dues, and the Member Engagement Director to develop, maintain, and oversee finance plans, budgets, cash flow, and weekly incumbent fundraising numbers
Manage and track incumbent fundraising activity, including call time, events, digital revenue, and progress toward cash-on-hand and budget benchmarks
Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly finance reports and advise candidates and campaign managers on fundraising strategy and donor targeting
Implement, manage, and oversee internal Member Engagement department processes, workflows, scheduling, and expense tracking
Maintain coordination and serve as secondary contact for Tri-Caucus and Ideological Caucus engagement and joint programming
Draft, review, compile, and oversee briefings, reports, memos, agendas, and meeting materials for leadership and key initiatives
Create and oversee PowerPoint presentations and written materials for internal leadership, Members, and external stakeholders
Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and quality control across Member Engagement initiatives, program outcomes, trackers, databases, and resource toolkits
Manage the Member Engagement calendar, databases, spreadsheets, and departmental tracking systems
Assist with staff training and congressional staff outreach
Perform special projects and other duties as needed to ensure the success of the Member Engagement department
Help maintain Member Engagement trackers, directories, and resource toolkits
Other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the Member Engagement team

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
Pet Insurance Discount
Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
Monthly mobile phone stipend
Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups