What are the responsibilities and job description for the Political Director position at SBA Pro-Life America?
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA) is the largest pro-life political organization in the nation, mobilizing a nationwide network of more than one million Americans. We integrate politics and policy by investing heavily in voter education, issue advocacy, and aggressive grassroots engagement to advance laws that protect the unborn.
SBA seeks a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Political Director to lead the organization’s candidate engagement, endorsement, and training efforts. This role will play a critical part in building and sustaining relationships with candidates, party committees, and aligned organizations, while equipping pro-life candidates to effectively communicate and win.
Essential Duties
SBA seeks a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Political Director to lead the organization’s candidate engagement, endorsement, and training efforts. This role will play a critical part in building and sustaining relationships with candidates, party committees, and aligned organizations, while equipping pro-life candidates to effectively communicate and win.
Essential Duties
- Lead Candidate Endorsements: Oversee the SBA Candidate Fund endorsement process, including candidate recruitment, interviews, and vetting
- Cultivate Candidate Relationships: Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with endorsed candidates; provide strategic support throughout the campaign cycle
- Manage External Partnerships: Serve as the primary liaison to party committees and political staff at aligned organizations
- Drive Candidate Training: Develop and execute training programs to equip pro-life candidates with winning messaging and campaign strategies
- Oversee Political Budgeting: Manage PAC budget planning and execution
- Coordinate Messaging: Collaborate with the Communications team to amplify endorsed candidates and advance effective, pro-life political messaging
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Demonstrates sound judgment and creativity in navigating complex political challenges while maintaining ethical standards
- Attention to Detail: Executes work with precision, consistency, and accountability across all responsibilities
- Public Engagement & Communications: Comfortable and effective speaking before candidates, elected officials, organizational leaders, and grassroots audiences