Political Director

• Lead multi-state legislative and political campaign strategy to defend vaccine requirements and defeat harmful bills, amendments, and rule changes
• Direct and manage contract lobbyists across multiple states, including scopes, deliverables, and alignment to strategy
• Own campaign budgets and vendor allocations across states; negotiate contracts and ensure cost-effective execution
• Provide real-time political reporting to executive leadership, including whip counts, sponsor dynamics, committee vote outlook, and tactical recommendations

This role creates positive change by mobilizing families, clinicians, and communities to support pro-vaccine policy and defeat anti-vaccine extremism, defending strong vaccine policy and advocating for evidence-based public health.

• 8+ years of experience in political, legislative, or advocacy campaign leadership, including multi-cycle work
• Demonstrated success directing state legislative campaigns, ideally in conservative or politically competitive states
• Proven ability to manage multiple external vendors simultaneously (lobbyists, media consultants, campaign firms, digital/paid media)
• Strong strategic judgment and operational discipline under pressure; able to make decisions quickly with imperfect information

Salary: $145,000 annually. Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents, retirement contribution, generous PTO, paid holidays, and remote work flexibility. Flexible work hours and fully remote work environment with opportunities to travel and engage colleagues in-person a few times per year.

American Families for Vaccines (AFV) is a fast-growing, mission-driven organization mobilizing families, clinicians, and communities to support pro-vaccine policy and defeat anti-vaccine extremism. Their state chapters defend strong vaccine policy, fight misinformation, and advocate for evidence-based public health.