Description
Overview
The Deputy Campaigns Director will manage multiple layers of district staff who will be executing the ADLCC’s campaign program. In addition to access to and support from senior ADLCC staff, the caucus program provides direct staffing services to candidates in targeted districts where they have the highest likelihood of flipping a seat or the greatest need to protect an incumbent. The Deputy Campaigns Directors will directly manage District Managers in targeted legislative districts, support and coach the candidates, serve as a point of contact to candidates and other in-district staff to ensure all voting communities are engaged and empowered in 2026.
Who We Are
The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC) is the only organization in Arizona whose sole purpose is to elect Democrats to the State House and Senate. Our organization was formed in 2015 when Democratic leaders from the Arizona House and Senate identified the need for an organization whose purpose was to identify, support, and elect Democratic candidates statewide. In every year since our founding, we have picked up seats and held the line against Republican incumbents who continue to radicalize. In 2022, ADLCC held the line in both the State House and State Senate, set against a tough and biased redistricting year. We have broken the super majority in our state and, with a Democratic Governor heading into re-election for the 2025-2026 cycle, are more poised than ever to put a Democratic trifecta in our state government.
Job Title: Deputy Campaigns Director
Start Date: February/March 2026
End Date: November 2026
Reports To: Campaigns Director
What You Will Do
The Deputy Campaigns Director will manage multiple layers of district staff who will be executing the ADLCC’s campaign program. In addition to access to and support from senior ADLCC staff, the caucus program provides direct staffing services to candidates in targeted districts where they have the highest likelihood of flipping a seat or the greatest need to protect an incumbent. The Deputy Campaigns Directors will directly manage District Managers in targeted legislative districts, support and coach the candidates, serve as a point of contact to candidates and other in-district staff to ensure all voting communities are engaged and empowered in 2026.
Core Responsibilities:
Campaign Management and Implementation:
Serve as the point of contact for a portfolio of targeted candidates and their assigned district staff to assist with all aspects of their campaign, including but not limited to, canvassing, fundraising, budgeting, event planning, and paid media support
Work with the Campaigns Director and assigned District Managers to create campaign plans that are specific to the districts you are working in and that is designed to give the candidates a strategic path to victory
Hold assigned candidates and staff accountable to their campaign plans, including canvassing and fundraising goals, and other weekly goals and reporting to ADLCC senior staff and Leadership regularly
Train and coach campaign staff, including Managers, Finance Managers, and Field Managers, in collaboration with the Campaigns Director and other ADLCC staff
Implement data-driven field plans encompassing voter contact, volunteer recruitment, grassroots development, and GOTV goals
Work with district staff and ADLCC senior staff to coordinate with ADLCC’s mail and digital vendors to help manage the caucus’ buy-in media program and assist with approvals process
Ensure proper communications between campaigns, the Copper State Victory coordinated campaign, consultant teams, and the caucus
Developing relationships with political stakeholders, allied organizations, and local Democratic committees including county parties
Staff Management and Support:
Participate in recruitment, interviews, and hiring for in-district staff, and directly manage District Managers
Constantly seek to motivate, problem solve, share best practices, and support the unique needs of each member of your team through daily check-in/out calls, 1:1 meetings, and team meetings.
Communicate and contextualize programmatic updates/priorities to your team and share salient programmatic feedback and recommendations.
Identify opportunities to support, encourage, and help staff grow in their roles and in electoral politics.
Qualifications
We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all of the items listed below.
You will be a good fit for this role if you have:
Demonstrated management skills that foster team building and respect while delivering results.
The ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects simultaneously, and comfort with juggling multiple and shifting priorities.
A commitment to building an inclusive and positive team culture for staff and volunteers.
An organizing mindset and the ability to think critically and creatively problem-solve
Minimum Requirements
At least one (1) cycle of paid campaign management experience required, two cycles preferred (2-4 years+)
Experience managing candidates and/or paid staff.
Experience with multiple aspects of political campaigns, including but not limited to campaign management, field, fundraising, communications, and community organizing.
Valid driver’s license and reliable access to transportation.
Access to a cell phone/computer.
Ability to work long or irregular hours.
Proficiency using Votebuilder (VAN).
Experience working and managing remotely.
Availability for frequent travel around the state and around the districts.
Be a Democrat and have demonstrated political beliefs that fit with the Democratic Party’s mission.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the Arizona Political Landscape.
Bilingual, especially in Spanish.
Experience with Numero and Warchest strongly preferred
Political, advocacy, or organizing experience in both urban and rural settings.
Experience building campaign, field, or fundraising plans using quantitative and qualitative data.
Previous work in a caucus program or with multiple candidates and campaigns.
Salary, Benefits, and Policies
The pay for this role is $6,500-$7,000/month This position is located in Arizona in either Phoenix or Tucson. This is a hybrid in-person position.
ADLCC provides Health Benefits (at no monthly premium), Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Bereavement, and Paid Observed Holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The ADLCC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
