Description:
Justice Democrats (JD) is an American progressive political action committee and caucus[9][10][1] founded on January 23, 2017, by two leaders of Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign, Saikat Chakrabarti and Zack Exley, as well as political commentators Kyle Kulinski and Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks.[11] The organization formed as a result of the 2016 United States presidential election[12][13] and aspires "to elect a new type of Democratic majority in Congress" that will "create a thriving economy and democracy that works for the people, not big money interests".[11] The group advocates for campaign finance reform (reducing the role of money in politics) and endorses only candidates who pledge to refuse donations from corporate PACs and lobbyists.
Justice Democrats is hiring a Candidate Recruitment Manager to lead efforts to identify, recruit, and support the next generation of progressive leaders running for Congress.
This role focuses on managing candidate recruitment and endorsement processes, conducting district research, identifying potential candidates, and building relationships with community leaders and political organizations. The Candidate Recruitment Manager will also coordinate outreach, oversee candidate vetting, manage political partnerships, and support electoral campaigns.
The ideal candidate has experience in political campaigns, electoral organizing, candidate recruitment, and coalition building, along with strong communication, research, relationship-building, and project management skills.
Position Details
🏢 Organization: Justice Democrats
💼 Position: Candidate Recruitment Manager
📍 Location: Fully Remote – United States
💰 Salary: $85,500 annually
⏰ Employment: Full-Time
🎯 Experience: 3–5 years in political campaigns, electoral organizing, or progressive movements, including at least one electoral cycle
🗳️ Key Responsibilities: Candidate recruitment, district research, political outreach, candidate vetting, endorsements, coalition building, and campaign support
✈️ Travel: Some travel required
🎁 Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (including dependents); unlimited vacation with a two-week minimum; unlimited sick days; federal holidays; year-end office closure; and 401(k) with a 4% employer match
🚀 Start Date: January 2027
📅 Application Deadline: November 23, 2026
🇺🇸 Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States