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 Campaigns Director to lead its Campaigns Department, support endorsed candidates in winning elections, and help recruit the next generation of progressive leaders for Congress.
This senior leadership role focuses on developing campaign strategies, managing campaign staff, coordinating across departments, and providing strategic support to endorsed candidates and their teams. The Campaigns Director will oversee campaign operations, strengthen political partnerships, support candidate recruitment and endorsements, and ensure campaigns have the resources and guidance needed to achieve their goals.
The ideal candidate has extensive political campaign experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and expertise in campaign management, organizing, political strategy, and coalition building.
Position Details
🏢 Organization: Justice Democrats
💼 Position: Campaigns Director
📍 Location: Fully Remote – United States
💰 Salary: $90,500 annually
⏰ Employment: Full-Time
🎯 Experience: 2–4 election cycles of campaign experience or comparable organizing and management experience
🗳️ Key Responsibilities: Campaign leadership, staff management, candidate recruitment, political strategy, cross-department coordination, 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