Director, Elected Leadership Pathways

Role Overview

• Coach, develop, and support a portfolio of members exploring or pursuing elected leadership roles, helping them assess readiness, clarify vision, and navigate their unique leadership path
• Track individual progress and engagement over time in Salesforce, using data to inform ongoing coaching strategy and program design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and connect individuals with relevant trainings, resources, and peer communities
• Guide members' learning and convert them to action, helping them progress in their leadership journey and ultimately run for elected office
• Design and own the strategy of a robust and scalable candidate pipeline across a national portfolio of regions, partnering with the Manager of National Candidate Recruitment and the THRIVE team to execute; ensure consistency, impact, and long-term sustainability
• Design, test, and refine innovative recruitment strategies that increase efficiency and impact, and share key learnings to strengthen org-wide practices
• Manage and optimize reporting systems that provide actionable insights into the health and effectiveness of the candidate pipeline
• Develop and own cultivation and recruitment strategies informed by member data, trends, and analysis of past performance
• Partner with the Manager of National Candidate Recruitment to design, test, and refine innovative approaches that enhance recruitment effectiveness and efficiency; share key learnings with the THRIVE recruitment team
• Oversee a portfolio of regions, collaborating with the Manager of National Candidate Recruitment to design and implement effective recruitment strategies that build a robust candidate pipeline
• Lead onboarding and training of regional Member Engagement staff on the 5Ms elected leadership curriculum, as needed
• Coordinate with the Director, Candidate Development & Coaching, to provide seamless transitions, allowing our candidates access to LEE campaign supports
• Lead or contribute to team-level, org-wide, or cross-team special projects to accelerate impact as assigned by manager or designee

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate work experience
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in coaching, electoral campaigns, policymaking, and/or community organizing
• Demonstrated success in coaching adults in a professional setting to improve their practice or make a decision
• Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with diverse audiences and partners
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize time, and manage multiple stakeholders to implement plans in fast-moving, changeable environments
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated success in managing and operating data systems
• Ability to analyze data and identify useful metrics and trends to inform strategy
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a geographically dispersed team
• Strong, demonstrated commitment to LEE's mission, core values, and theory of change

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, families, and domestic partners where LEE covers up to 85% of premium costs
• 100% employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance and short and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement package with 5% employer match
• Parental leave benefits
• Home office setup fund
• Ongoing virtual work benefits for phone and internet
• Generous paid time off
• Organization-wide winter break between Christmas Day and New Years Day