Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country's greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.
Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.
The Regional Political Development Manager will recruit well-qualified and principled individuals to run for public office to help advance better public policy. Working alongside key stakeholders, this position will develop strategies and relationships to build a talent pipeline of aligned candidates who will be public policy champions in office.
\n What You Will Do:Identify and recruit candidates for public office that will help advance the organization's vision and public policy objectives.Partner with state chapter leadership to understand the local political landscape and develop a strategy to target critical public office seats.Build relationships with aligned prospective candidates and encourage them to run for elected office.Connect prospective candidates and key stakeholders to AFP's vision for public policy change. What You Will Bring:A deep belief in people empowering people empowering solutions that limit the coercive nature of government.A proactive self-starting attitude that will help you drive transformation in a fast-paced environment.The ability to quickly build rapport with prospective candidates and leverage those relationships.A willingness to travel approximately 30% of your time. Standout Candidates Will Bring:· Substantial experience in political advocacy or campaign work. What We Offer:Competitive benefits including: 6% 401(k) match with immediate vest, flexible time off policy, health and dental plan options, and free access to wellness services through Peloton and Talkspace.A meaningful career and a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving the lives of others.Opportunities for professional development and mentorship based on the value you create, not the amount of time you've been here.Competitive salaries and bonus opportunity. Our compensation approach is aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.
\nOur Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.