Democracy Team Manager

Public Citizen • Washington, DC

11d • $109,492 - $133,598

About The Position

Public Citizen seeks a strategic, energetic, and experienced leader to serve as a people-centered Team Manager for our Democracy Campaign. The Team Manager will work closely with the Democracy Campaign Co-Directors to manage a team and build large-scale grassroots action and strategic campaigns to counter efforts to undermine our democracy and the rule of law, target vulnerable communities, dismantle essential programs, and weaken institutions of civil society.

As part of the campaign’s leadership team, the Democracy Team Manager will manage and grow the mobilizing team; develop strategies and campaign plans; build and execute grassroots mobilization initiatives; strengthen internal systems; recruit and train staff; and support a high-performing, fast-growing team. The ideal candidate is a sharp strategic thinker, creative tactician, thoughtful and empowering manager, and skilled campaigner.

Public Citizen’s Democracy Campaign works to protect and build a stronger democracy in the United States. Democracy and the rule of law in the United States are under systematic attack by the Trump administration. Big money raised in secret undermines the voice of the people in our elections, the freedom to vote is under assault, and lawlessness by the executive branch is increasing. We are working to mobilize people en masse and on strategic campaigns to protect the foundation of our democracy.

Public Citizen is a national, nonpartisan public interest organization with more than one million members and supporters. We hold governments and corporations accountable through campaigns and advocacy before all branches of government on issues including money in politics, open government, financial regulation, fair trade, consumer protection, access to justice, workplace safety, and drug and medical device safety.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of relevant experience in campaigns, organizing, advocacy, or policy, including significant management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commitment to protecting democracy and advancing racial and economic justice.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with strong political judgment.
• Ability to take initiative and drive projects from concept through completion.
• Strong ability to learn and synthesize complex information quickly.
• Desire to create a more inclusive movement - approach with love and joy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining attention to detail.
• Collaborative, kind, energetic, and mission-driven.
• Willingness to work long hours as necessary - balancing our team’s strong commitment to work-life balance and to grassroots mobilizing that by necessity happens nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data management, grassroots training, state advocacy and legislative work, elections policy and creative action is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach a 5+ person team to meet campaign goals by providing clear feedback, measurable metrics, tailored coaching plans, and guiding them to overcome challenges.
• Support team members in overcoming challenges and growing their leadership.
• Oversee key roles, including the Mobilizing Coordinator, Rule of Law Coordinator, Protect Elections Coordinator and Student Organizers.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff training.
• Support the team in organizing large-scale, distributed mobilization and grassroots campaigns.
• Build and support strategic coalitions, ensuring alignment across partner organizations.
• Provide organizing infrastructure, training, and support in key regions.
• Foster engagement across diverse constituencies, including military families, business leaders, and faith communities.
• Support student and campus organizing efforts.
• Partner with campaign leadership to develop and implement strategy and campaign plans.
• Oversee team prioritization, time management, and progress toward goals.
• Manage day-to-day team operations to ensure smooth functioning.
• Facilitate team meetings and oversee internal coordination.
• Support intern program success
• Ensure compliance tasks (e.g., timesheets, grant tracking) are completed.
• Oversee website updates and project management of team initiatives.

Benefits

• Great medical and dental coverage, 100% paid by PC, including full coverage for children
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days
• 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• Sabbatical after 8 years of employment
• Student loan reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees