Managing Director, Campaign Strategy – Infrastructure

Save the Children US

Managing Director of Campaign Strategy & Infrastructure at Save the Children Action Network. Leading campaign strategy development and team management to influence policy outcomes.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $143,650 - $160,550 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and operationalization of SCAN’s campaign strategy by designing and continuously improving systems and ways of working
Build and manage scalable campaign infrastructure—including planning tools, standards, and operating procedures—to enable consistent, high-quality execution across teams
Coordinate closely with Campaigns, State, Elections, Constituency Engagement, and Data teams to align priorities, sequencing, and resource allocation in support of strategic objectives
Establish processes to evaluate campaign performance, capture learnings, and strengthen long-term organizing and advocacy effectiveness
Support campaign readiness and rapid-response capabilities during key advocacy and electoral moments, ensuring teams are equipped to mobilize effectively
Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team
Set clear goals, performance expectations, and accountability frameworks aligned with the Head’s strategic priorities and overall organizational outcomes
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture that prioritizes integration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Represent SCAN in cross-divisional initiatives and external engagements, reinforcing alignment with strategic objectives and elevating campaign impact
Support fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic communications by clearly articulating SCAN’s organizing model, campaign approach, and measurable results
Lead SCAN’s approach to building organizing capacity across staff, volunteers, and partners
Oversee the design and delivery of training programs that strengthen capabilities across advocacy, elections, volunteer engagement, and community organizing
Ensure training curricula and learning experiences build durable organizing skills and develop a strong pipeline of grassroots and organizational leaders
Partner with internal teams and external organizations to expand training partnerships, represent SCAN in key forums, and support shared learning initiatives
Develop systems for knowledge sharing and continuous learning, enabling best practices and consistent approaches across campaign teams
Partner with senior leaders across divisions to ensure campaign infrastructure and engagement strategies are aligned with broader organizational priorities, including policy, programs, and fundraising
Translate campaign insights and operational data into strategic reporting, campaign readiness assessments, and recommendations to inform organizational decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of relevant experience on Capitol Hill, in non-profit advocacy, campaign organizing
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-channel advocacy, electoral, grassroots, or organizing initiatives
Proven effective leader and people manager with experience developing and leading high performance cross functional teams
Proven ability to create effective grassroots campaigns
Experience creating or managing training programs, leadership growth, volunteer involvement, or building organizing skills
Strong strategic planning, operational management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience using data, metrics, and reporting to inform strategy and evaluate impact
Willingness and ability to travel up to 15–20% domestically
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

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Hard Skills & Tools

campaign strategy developmentcampaign performance evaluationtraining program designdata analysisstrategic reportinggrassroots campaign creationoperational managementresource allocationperformance managementadvocacy effectiveness

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationstrategic planningcommunicationcoachingproblem-solvinginnovationaccountabilityinclusivity