Political Director

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and refine a statewide, multi-cycle political strategy to drive long-term impact and improve New Mexico's education system
• Oversee candidate recruitment for priority offices including state legislative seats, Public Education Commission, and school boards
• Build trusted relationships with candidates, elected officials, campaign staff, and political stakeholders to advance political strategies
• Represent NewMexicoKidsCAN Action Fund within education and political coalitions, and multi-organization electoral partnerships

This role creates positive change by leading electoral work to transform education in New Mexico, advocating for community-informed, student-centered policies that help all students become future community, civic, and business leaders.

Required qualifications:

• Proven campaign leadership experience with electoral wins in competitive or structurally challenging political contexts
• Experience leading electoral strategy and delivering outcomes across multiple election cycles
• Experience managing consultants, campaign staff, or cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with political leaders, candidates, staff, and partners
• Willingness to work in a nonpartisan environment and maintain strong bipartisan relationships
• Oral and written fluency in Spanish preferred

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range: $150,000-$175,000
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits with 100% employer-paid premium option
• 5% 401K match
• Generous paid-time off policy
• $100 monthly office stipend
• 100% remote work environment with occasional in-person responsibilities

NewMexicoKidsCAN is a local non-profit organization that advocates for community-informed, student-centered, and research-backed education policies to reimagine what is possible in New Mexico's public schools. It is part of 50CAN, a nonprofit that helps local leaders advocate for high-quality education for all kids across multiple states.