Program Manager, Political Campaigns

Southern Poverty Law Center•Washington, DC

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The SPLC Action Fund (Action Fund) is seeking a Program Manager of Political Campaigns who is passionate about racial and social justice. This role plays a leading part in the Action Fund’s mission to build Black and Brown political power by facilitating the organization’s candidate endorsement program.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience of relevant political campaign experience for analyzing candidates for endorsement and providing strategic input on campaigns
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrates comprehensive political acumen, combining a deep understanding of campaign cycles, voter engagement phases, election law constraints, and campaign infrastructure with hands-on familiarity in field operations and GOTV efforts, as well as a clear grasp of how political dynamics, media narratives, and stakeholder interests shape execution.
Effectively communicates with clarity and precision under time pressure, distilling complex plans into clear expectations for diverse audiences while providing leadership with accurate, timely status updates and proactive risk assessments.
Candidates must be self‑directed and comfortable taking initiative, making progress amid ambiguity, and executing without constant oversight.
Demonstrates resilience and composure in high‑pressure environments by managing stress, fatigue, and interpersonal dynamics constructively; remains calm and solution‑oriented amid uncertainty, last‑minute pivots, opposition attacks, staffing gaps, or resource constraints; and can quickly re‑plan without disrupting momentum.
Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC Action Fund's mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and implement programs to identify, vet and make candidate endorsement decisions
Identify potential candidates to endorse; vets candidates with peer organizations; may lead meetings to make endorsement decisions
Draft and edits endorsement materials, including endorsement criteria that will be made publicly available, candidate questionnaires, and public-facing documents and announcements explaining endorsements
Draft and edit educational materials and communication to voters to help boost turnout in local elections
Lead and attend meetings with stakeholders to share updates and relevant information regarding the program
Assist in civic engagement events to help encourage people to run for local office
Assist with the creation of New Southern Majority’s independent expenditures
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification