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Leaders We Deserve Recruitment Coordinator Washington, DC·Full time Company website Apply for Recruitment Coordinator The Recruitment Coordinator plays a vital support role on the Political Team, helping to identify, track, and onboard prospective candidates for local and state-level office. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, people-oriented, and eager to help build a diverse pipeline of future elected leaders. You will assist with everything from outreach logistics to database management, event planning, and initial candidate communications. About Leaders We Deserve Leaders We Deserve is a political organization dedicated to electing the next generation of bold, young, progressive leaders to state legislatures and Congress by running hard-hitting independent expenditures on their behalf, along with working with them directly and advising them on all aspects of their campaign. By collaborating directly with candidates on their campaign strategy, communication, fundraising, political outreach, coalition building and more, LWD helps candidates take their campaign to the highest level and maximize their chance of winning.LWD was co-founded by David Hogg, Parkland survivor and Gun Safety advocate, along with Kevin Lata, Congressman Maxwell Frost’s Campaign Manager and the 2022 Campaign Manager of the year. Description Leaders We Deserve is a PAC and SuperPAC dedicated to electing the next generation of bold, young, progressive leaders to state legislatures and Congress. We collaborate directly with candidates on their campaign strategy, communication, fundraising, political outreach, and coalition building to help them run the best campaigns humanly possible and maximize their chance of winning. In the final months of their campaigns, we run hard-hitting independent expenditures on their behalf. LWD was co-founded by David Hogg, Parkland survivor and Gun Safety advocate, along with Kevin Lata, Congressman Maxwell Frost’s Campaign Manager and the 2022 Campaign Manager of the year. Location: In-person, Washington, DC; LWD office Recruitment Coordinator Overview: The Recruitment Coordinator plays a vital support role on the Political Team, helping to identify, track, and onboard prospective candidates for local and state-level office. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, people-oriented, and eager to help build a diverse pipeline of future elected leaders. You will assist with everything from outreach logistics to database management, event planning, and initial candidate communications. A successful Leaders We Deserve employee will: Think outside the box: This person will have a high level of creativity and constantly questions conventional knowledge. This person knows that just because it was done one way in the past, doesn't mean it has to continue to be done that way. Be a self-starter: This person possesses a can-do attitude and constantly thinks about how we can exceed what seems possible. This person will be an independent worker and collaborate across departments. Be detail-oriented and thoughtful: This person understands that working in a small organization means that the details and precision matter, but also doesn’t become a prisoner to them and let perfection stand in the way of action. Be highly communicative: This person will be a proactive communicator towards management and co-workers when issues arise in carrying out their projects and duties. This person can give feedback in a direct, but respectful way. We’re looking for radical candor, not “brutal honesty”. Extremely dedicated to electing young progressives: This person sees the virtue in electing progressive young people and believes they have a critical role to play in our party and in advancing the progressive agenda. Recruitment Coordinator Responsibilities: Support initial outreach to prospective candidates via email, social media, phone calls, or direct introductions. Coordinate and schedule meetings, follow-ups, and recruitment calls for the National Recruitment Director and Downballot Recruitment Director Maintain up-to-date candidate records, notes, and contact information in internal tracking systems (e.g., Airtable). Track key deadlines such as filing dates, training events, and campaign launch milestones. Assist in generating regular pipeline and recruitment reports for leadership. Drafting memos on perspective candidates Candidate Support & Communication Help draft and send candidate outreach materials, onboarding resources, and follow-up communications. Answer basic questions from prospective candidates about the process, opportunities, and available resources. Ensure new recruits are transitioned smoothly to the training, organizing, or campaign support teams. Recruitment Coordinator Qualification: 1–3 years of experience in campaign organizing, program coordination, political operations, or civic engagement work. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail — able to track multiple candidates, timelines, and moving parts at once. Strong interpersonal communication skills — comfortable engaging with a wide range of personalities and backgrounds. Basic familiarity with political campaign structures, down-ballot offices, and/or candidate recruitment pipelines. Experience with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and tools like VAN, Airtable, or CRMs a plus. A team player who is proactive, dependable, and committed to equitable candidate development. This role is dynamic and will be time intensive. Leaders We Deserve is looking for a candidate who is comfortable with late-night work sessions and weekend projects when there are important events, deadlines are pressing, or urgent communication needs arise, particularly in the lead up to the election. Additional responsibilities are likely to arise given the growth stage of the organization and the current political environment. Additionally, this role includes travel across the country, which could be a few days a month, up to two weeks. The most likely amount of travel will be at least 5 days a month, but you should be prepared and ready if more is needed. Recruitment Coordinator Compensation: Salary: $65,000 annually Healthcare: 100% employer paid platinum level healthcare, dental, and vision. 5% employer match for 401k retirement plan $5,000 moving stipend if living outside DMV area Cell phone stipend Transportation stipend Lots of snacks in the office Classpass fitness benefit Paid time off policies: Vacation (starting at 15 days per year) Sick (10 days per year) 14 paid holidays, along with bereavement and voting time off. Work From Home: 15 days per year 12 week paid parental leave policy, with a service qualification. We value diversity, equity and inclusion.Leaders We Deserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leaders We Deserve

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