2026 Program Communications Deputy Director

Empower Project•,

4d•$8,000 - $8,000•Remote

About The Position

Empower Project is seeking a Program Communications Deputy Director for its 2026 paid relational organizing programs. These programs will involve recruiting individuals to discuss elections and issues with their family and friends, and paying them for their time and effort. The Deputy Program Communications Director will report to the Program Communications Director and collaborate with state communication partners to ensure that tasks assigned to mobilizers are strategically important, factually accurate, and clearly communicated. This role is crucial for the success of a groundbreaking program in the 2026 election cycle.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience working in and around progressive campaigns and organizing.
Experience managing political relationships, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with state partners.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate with team members and mobilizers, and to break down political jargon into clear, easy-to-understand language.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to meticulously manage programs in multiple states while ensuring factual accuracy and grammatical correctness.
Demonstrated ability to learn new political tech; experience with the Empower App or other relational organizing tools is preferred, but the ability to pick up new skills and learn the Empower App also works.
Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing operational needs and workload, particularly the ability to reorganize programs in light of local or national rapid response needs.
Strong management and culture-building history, with the ability to inspire and manage a team to achieve set goals and create a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment free from discrimination or harassment, all in a remote setting.
Reliable access to phone, laptop, and WiFi.
U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Empower App or other relational organizing tools.

Responsibilities

Work with in-state and national communication partners to create Calls to Action for our mobilizers, including relational tasks, social media sharing tasks, or story collection tasks, and be responsible for all facets of these tasks.
Maintain detailed state plans for the Calls to Action.
Create and schedule Calls to Action in the Empower App and ensure correct timing for all.
Collaborate with team members, other departments, and external partners to ensure Calls to Action are completed effectively and efficiently and mobilizers are paid for their work on time without error.
Assist with payment data management and the execution and analysis of analytics strategies to raise awareness of the program.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external communications partners and build trust with them.