Deputy Executive Director (Madison)

The Opportunity :

We are seeking a strategic, sophisticated, and collaborative leader to serve as the Deputy Executive Director and lead the programmatic engine of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. You will serve as the strategic co-pilot to the Executive Director, forming a single functional unit to guide the party. You will be the sponsor and implementer of our programmatic vision, a key strategic thought partner, and the driving force ensuring our departments are integrated, aligned, and executing at the highest level. You will directly lead the departments that shape our message and our political strategy, making this a pivotal role for a leader who is ready to build a winning infrastructure in the most important battleground state in the country.

The Team :

You will report directly to the Executive Director and serve as a core member of the party's executive leadership. You will directly manage and mentor the Directors of our programmatic departments, including Political and Communications, as well as the Executive Admin team. You will organize and drive daily Senior Staff meetings of all department heads, placing you at the center of information flow and strategic implementation for the entire organization.

Job Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Serve as a primary strategic thought partner to the Executive Director, co-developing the vision and long-term strategy for the party.
• Act as a key implementer of the party's strategic plan, ensuring programmatic goals are met and departmental work is aligned and integrated.
• Drive the daily Senior Staff meeting of all department heads, creating a culture of transparency, accountability, and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Chair and Executive Director, acting as a de-facto second in command in a wide variety of party matters.

Programmatic Department Management

Stakeholder & Governance Management

Benefits : Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1 / month), dental ($1 / month), vision ($1 / month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days, retirement plan with employer match, 4 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.

Equity and Inclusion : The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be successful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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