Description

Thank you for your interest in working with our campaign! We've got a lot of work to do, and are looking for people with a passion for community and electoral organizing.

We're currently looking to hire a Political Coordinator for the 2026 Campaign cycle.

Purpose/Summary:

This position is only until November 2026. The Political Coordinator will advance the organizational goals for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress. The role is responsible for supporting the Political Director through a combination of project management, research, and high level administrative support. This includes drafting and preparing memos on relevant political engagements, events, and scheduling needs. Works independently or with senior leadership. Sensitivity to confidential matters, a high level of professionalism, tact and diplomacy are paramount. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high engagement, high intensity work environments, has administrative work experience, and enjoys providing practical support. 

Duties: The role is responsible for supporting the Political Director through a combination of project management, research, and high level administrative support. This includes drafting and preparing memos on relevant political engagements, events, and scheduling needs. Works independently or with senior leadership. Sensitivity to confidential matters, a high level of professionalism, tact and diplomacy are paramount. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high engagement, high intensity work environments, has administrative work experience, and enjoys providing practical support. 

Responsibilities:

• Support Political Director in the completion of memos and endorsement questionnaires
• Liaise with external partners including elected officials, political campaigns and community stakeholders
• Maintain a chronicled log of community interactions and sponsorship 
• Maintain written and verbal communications with community partners as needed
• Research and comprise briefs on local and national issues, advocacy initiatives, and electoral campaigns
• Event staffing including but not limited to campaign events and third party events
• Aid in the purchase and delivery of food and supplies for community events and sponsorships, as needed
• Plan and build long term infrastructure for the political department 

Competencies: 

• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and rapidly shifting factors
• People-oriented, can motivate a team and can provide leadership
• Problem solving, ability to creatively think on their feet
• Thrive in a collaborative and heavily team-based environment
• Be highly organized and structured
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead with compassion
• Be data driven 
• Capable of motivating and managing staff and volunteers

Salary & Benefits: Gross monthly compensation for this role ranges from $6,000-6,600 based on experience. This role is eligible for benefits including medical benefits including vision/dental, accumulated paid time off. This is a Campaign Workers’ Guild eligible role.