Strategic Director - CVA, Texas

Stand Together•Texas, TX

2d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is a national grassroots organization that amplifies veterans’ voices across government and civil society. It builds communities of veterans and patriotic Americans to advance solutions on issues including foreign policy, health care, and federal spending. CVA is part of Americans for Prosperity and the Stand Together philanthropic community. The Strategic Director, Texas is CVA’s senior voice and strategic leader in Texas. In partnership with Americans for Prosperity, the LIBRE Initiative, and allied organizations, the director builds coalitions, sets statewide strategy, and advances liberty-based policy solutions, with a focus on Texas veteran communities.

Requirements

Deep understanding of Texas and federal policy landscapes and grassroots strategies for achieving policy goals.
Direct, senior-level experience driving grassroots action through coalition building and/or organizing.
Proven ability to develop and execute high-impact strategies, including fresh ideas and detailed plans.
Comfort working with high-impact colleagues, exchanging ideas, and pursuing mutual success.
Skill building relationships with lawmakers, partners, and community leaders around a shared vision.
Ability to explain complex ideas to audiences including legislators and the press.
Fluency in CVA’s policy priorities: economic prosperity, including fiscal reform, pro-growth regulation, and energy abundance; realism and restraint in foreign policy; and veterans’ health care choice, including expanded VA community care and VA accountability.
Experience working with veteran communities in Texas.
Ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and travel up to 50%, including day and overnight travel in and out of state.
Valid driver’s license.
Enthusiasm for Stand Together’s vision and principled approach, with a commitment to transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on advocacy and community organizing experience.
Political campaign or party experience.
Experience working with elected officials and/or political candidates.
Experience speaking on the record, such as broadcast news or testimony, and willingness to receive additional media training.
Veteran status is preferred, or a personal connection to the military or veteran communities the role will engage.

Responsibilities

Build and lead coalitions across Texas to advance shared goals into state and federal policy wins.
Serve as CVA’s Texas spokesperson and lead a communications plan to grow the organization’s statewide profile, communicating how veterans advocate for policies that benefit all Texans.
Lobby and testify at the Texas Legislature and build and manage legislative relationships at the state and federal levels with chapter leadership.
Partner with the CVA Foundation and Texas grassroots staff on policy education events that support community building and organizing.
Coordinate with CVA headquarters staff on national priorities and use federal relationships to maximize impact in Washington, D.C.