Director of Coalition Alignment & Governance Strategy
Job Location:
California, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The Director of Coalition Alignment & Governance Strategy is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring strategic alignment across California Working Families Partys governance structures regional leadership bodies staff teams and elected champions. This role serves as the primary bridge between the State Steering Committee Regional Committees elected officials organizational partners and staff leadership to ensure that CA WFP operates as a cohesive statewide political organization.
The Director will lead the development and implementation of California WFPs co-governance strategy helping elected officials and movement leaders govern together around shared priorities while strengthening the partys long-term political infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be an experienced coalition builder political strategist facilitator and manager who can navigate complex relationships build alignment across diverse stakeholders and drive execution on statewide priorities.
Party Governance and Regional Alignment
Collaborate closely with the State Director CA WFP Officers and State Steering Committee to develop and implement statewide political organizational and governing strategies.
Serve as the primary staff lead for the California State Steering Committee including agenda development meeting facilitation follow-up implementation tracking and leadership development.
Manage regional steering committees as assigned by the State Director
Staff the work of the CA WFP Officers and provide strategic support related to governance party growth regional alignment and organizational development.
Ensure strong alignment between statewide priorities and Regional Committee strategies programs and decision-making processes.
Build systems that improve communication coordination accountability and collaboration between regional and statewide leadership bodies.
Support the ongoing development of democratic governance structures that strengthen participation accountability and strategic decision-making across the organization.
Manage the annual dues collections from coalition members.
Coordinate communication workflow and strategic alignment between State Steering Committee members Regional Committees staff and organizational partners.
Governance and Elected Leadership Strategy
Lead the development and execution of California WFPs statewide co-governance strategy.
Plan and execute annual statewide governance and co-governance convenings.
Support the planning and facilitation of regional governance and co-governance gatherings throughout the state.
Build and maintain strong relationships with elected officials candidates labor leaders movement organizations and coalition partners.
Coordinate regular engagement opportunities for elected officials including statewide elected official meetings issue-based governing discussions and strategic planning sessions.
Develop and facilitate a monthly statewide elected officials call focused on policy priorities governing opportunities movement alignment and shared strategy.
Coordinate issue-based co-governance campaigns that connect elected officials movement organizations and party leaders around common priorities.
Work closely with regional leadership and elected champions to establish regional co-governance tables and governing structures.
Support elected officials in building stronger relationships with movement organizations and community leaders throughout California.
Staff Management and Organizational Leadership
Supervise staff as assigned by the State Director.
Support cross-department coordination to ensure organizing electoral governance communications and development work are aligned with statewide priorities.
Participate as a senior leader in organizational planning staff development and strategic decision-making.
Foster a culture of collaboration accountability innovation and political alignment across staff teams.
Political Strategy and Coalition Building
Maintain strong relationships with labor unions community organizations member leaders donors elected officials and movement allies.
Identify opportunities to strengthen California WFPs political infrastructure coalition relationships and governing power throughout the state.
Represent California WFP in coalition spaces governance tables and strategic political discussions as assigned by the State Director.
Support the development of long-term political strategies that connect electoral success to governing power and durable movement-building.
Work across departments and stakeholder groups to ensure California WFP functions as an integrated statewide political organization.
Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the State Director.
Organizational Leadership: At least 8 years of experience serving as an advisor strategist or senior leader within political labor advocacy or democratic organizations. Proven ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into action.
Governance and Coalition Management: Deep experience managing coalitions steering committees boards elected leaders or other governing bodies. Strong understanding of relationship building consensus development and organizational decision-making.
Exceptional People Leadership: Proven experience managing staff; setting expectations; developing talent; leading performance management; and building strong trust-based relationships across lines of difference.
Co-Governance and Political Strategy: Experience working with elected officials candidates labor unions and community organizations to advance shared governing policy or political priorities. Knowledge of Californias political and movement ecosystem preferred.
Superior Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate complex conversations navigate competing interests and translate political and organizational priorities into clear guidance decisions and systems that support alignment and execution.
SALARY
The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
National Market (most locations): $86400 - $122200
High Market (e.g. Baltimore Los Angeles Portland): $101100 - $133600
Very High Market (e.g. Boston New York City San Francisco): $109700 - $145000
The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list.
We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health dental vision and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support.
Salary & Compensation: The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience geographic location and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.
This is a full-time fully remote position. Candidates must be based in the United States.
Required Experience:
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About Company
WFP is building a political home for all of us who see bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in our political system and ask, "Is that the best we can do?"
