Battleground Alliance -- National Congressional ...

National Congressional Accountability Program DirectorJob DescriptionPosition OverviewThe National Congressional Accountability Program Director will help develop and directly manage Battleground Alliances campaign to push back against harmful, anti-working class legislation and educate voters on the impacts of implementing those policies in their community. Working with campaign leaders, the Congressional Accountability Program Director will work with local, state, and national organizations to support accountability campaigns in +/- 40 districts.About Battleground AllianceBattleground Alliance is a multi-entity campaign committed to strengthening democratic institutions and civic engagement in competitive political environments. We work to build coalitions, support grassroots organizing, and voter engagement.Key ResponsibilitiesThe National Congressional Accountability Program Director will organize and support partner organizing of earned media events and local gatherings where citizens can learn about critical policy issues and immediately take meaningful action, develop and distribute accessible educational materials about congressional decisions and their impacts, and support the recruitment and training of constituent content creators for authentic social media amplification. This position reports directly to the Chief of Movement Politics. Accountability CampaignsOrganize local partners to further develop accountability campaigns focused on affordability and district impacts of anti-worker policies Support partners to identify, recruit, and train community leaders to lead local accountability effortsCoordinate accountability strategies with national, local & state partners to maximize impact and support local partnersCreate processes for national organizations to provide resources and messaging support for local partnersBuild out rapid response infrastructure for urgent congressional issuesEngage new partners to strengthen accountability campaigns as needed Ensure rigorous implementation of accountability campaigns across targeted districts and engage additional partners and tactics where campaigns arent strong enough Support Local Partners to successfully implement accountability campaignsRecess Mobilization: Execute intense accountability voter education campaigns during Congressional recessPublic Pressure Events: support organizing of town halls, rallies, and public forums to engage representativesGrassroots Mobilization: Engage volunteer networks for maximum visibility and constituent engagementStrategic Communications: Collaborate with Battleground Alliance communications team to ensure accountability campaigns are amplifying voices of directly impacted constituents and advancing narrative goals Deepen Battleground Alliance Relationships and Partner Alignment Center collective impact over individual organizational brandingLiaise, develop, and align with key local, state and some national partners to ensure accountability program successConvene, organize, agenda-set and coordinate weekly accountability calls for state, local and national partners to strategize, share and learn how to sharpen accountability campaigns Infrastructure & Capacity Assessment Evaluate existing grassroots capacity, identify opportunities to grow coalition accountability infrastructure, and address gaps Develop metrics and report progress toward accountability campaign goalsTrack and share events and best practices for ongoing campaign development and increased partner engagement Maintain accountability event calendar & reporting for internal and external audiencesWork with the established timeline of accountability events, and propose new events or strategies where there are gapsCompile and present reports for internal and external audiencesRelational OrganizingSupport the implementation of our Know Your Neighbor program, including engagement of Know Your Neighbor leaders and organizations in accountability events and organizing Required QualificationsEssential ExperienceMinimum 10-12 years in political and community organizing with demonstrated success in competitive districtsExperience managing distributed teams and volunteer networksTrack record of successful community engagement and coalition buildingHistory of development of creative actions, events, or campaigns with extensive media coverageDeep understanding of power and how to best leverage collective action to increase pressure on decision makers Proven ability to build grassroots infrastructure from the ground up A strong understanding of how people receive information and how media is organized and consumed in local communities, with communication tactics and strategies that reflect thisLeadership CapabilitiesStrong project management and strategic planning skillsExcellent written and verbal communication abilitiesExperience with training and developing organizing talentCommitment to alignment and maximizing our collective impactAbility to adapt strategies to diverse communities and political environmentsTechnical SkillsProficiency with organizing tools (VAN, relational organizing tools, MailChimp, social media platforms)Knowledge of voter file analysis and targeting methodologiesFamiliarity with digital organizing and online engagement strategiesEvent planning and logistics management experienceCompensation & Details$130,000-$140,000 depending on experienceGenerous benefits includedRemote with DC PreferenceModerate travel is likely for this roleApplication ProcessTo apply, please submit the following materials to

Created: 2026-01-19