RunningMate General Manager

Civitech•Austin, TX

18h•$190,000 - $217,000•Remote

About The Position

Civitech is a public benefit corporation focused on increasing civic participation, supporting Democratic candidates, and advancing progressive causes. RunningMate is Civitech’s product for helping progressive campaigns compete and win. The General Manager leads RunningMate as a business unit, with revenue growth as the top priority and authority over its budget, people, and decisions. The role requires understanding the market and setting a course for business success and growth. The General Manager will be RunningMate’s primary market ambassador and will develop its 2027 strategy and plan. The role leads a cross-functional team of approximately 10 people across Product & Engineering, Marketing, and Client Success & Partnerships. It owns RunningMate’s P&L and business performance, sets growth strategy and investment priorities, coordinates work across functions, and shapes the product roadmap in partnership with Product & Engineering. The General Manager also builds relationships across the political ecosystem and translates long-term goals into annual priorities, investments, targets, and measures of success. Civitech is remote-first and hires within its listed 27-state footprint; it also has an office in Austin, Texas. The company encourages applications from people underrepresented in the technology sector. Salary is $190,000–$217,000 per year. Civitech cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in progressive politics.
Strong knowledge of the Democratic political and campaign ecosystem, including campaigns, state parties, campaign committees, C3 and C4 organizations, and their budgeting, targeting, and purchasing decisions.
Demonstrated experience owning and delivering against revenue goals, with accountability for a P&L, book of business, business unit, or revenue channel.
Experience building and scaling a product, business, or revenue stream in an entrepreneurial environment, including navigating ambiguity, limited resources, and evolving priorities.
A track record of scaling a business, product, or revenue stream from an early stage to more than $5 million in annualized revenue.
Strong relationship-building skills and experience developing trusted partnerships with campaigns, state parties, C3/C4 organizations, or other political ecosystem stakeholders.
Experience selling to political organizations and understanding their needs, decision-making processes, and buying cycles.

Nice To Haves

Experience owning revenue goals and P&L, book-of-business, business-unit, or revenue-channel performance within a startup or growing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the RunningMate business unit and its approximately 10-person cross-functional team spanning Product & Engineering, Marketing, and Client Success & Partnerships.
Set clear priorities, align the team around shared goals, and ensure cross-functional work supports the business strategy.
Set RunningMate’s growth strategy, including budget allocation, go-to-market investment, target customers and organizations, and resource priorities.
Own RunningMate’s P&L and overall business performance, including revenue growth, investment decisions, and financial health.
Align Product & Engineering, Marketing, and Client Success & Partnerships around a cohesive strategy and shared priorities.
Shape and prioritize the RunningMate product roadmap with Product & Engineering, incorporating market needs, customer feedback, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities.
Represent RunningMate in the political ecosystem and build and maintain relationships with campaigns, state parties, C3/C4 organizations, partners, and other stakeholders.
Develop and drive RunningMate’s annual business strategy, beginning with the 2027 planning cycle, and translate long-term goals into priorities, investments, targets, and success measures.