States United Democracy Center

Account Manager

• Perform all duties in accordance with States United’s values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• In coordination with organizational leadership, build and manage strategic partnerships with organizations, associations, coalitions, and civic leaders working to protect free and fair elections, the rule of law, and democratic institutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state officials, their staff, and their advisors.
• Develop engagement plans for priority states and partners; organize outreach, including briefings, roundtables, and convenings as needed.
• Lead collaboration across internal teams to provide partners and key stakeholders with relevant resources via briefings, coalition meetings, and individualized outreach.
• Direct and coordinate cross-departmental needs for conference and event strategy and execution, including sponsorship opportunities, staffing decisions, and prep.
• Track and analyze national and statewide policy, partner, and political developments that intersect with the work of States United and our clients.
• Represent States United in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) coalition settings with national and state-based organizations.
• Serve as a key external representative at meetings, briefings, conferences, and other events.
• Draft and edit materials for States United leadership, including talking points, memos, and other resources.
• Assist with other aspects of external affairs as needed.
• Manage Strategy and Partnerships team members.

Director of Partnerships

Manager

• Perform all duties in accordance with States United’s values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with content creators, podcast hosts, vendors, and emerging media outlets aligned with the organization’s mission, communications strategy, and target audiences.
• Support the development and execution of new media strategies that complement earned media and advance organizational campaigns and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to connect States United experts with content creators that expand the organization’s reach and engagement.
• Negotiate and manage partnership terms, deliverables, and expectations with content creators to ensure alignment with organizational goals and messaging.
• Coordinate and track creator participation in States United campaigns, events, and communications initiatives.
• Track and analyze emerging trends in social platforms, digital storytelling, and creator ecosystems to inform forward-looking strategies.
• Draft messaging briefs, creator talking points, and partnership materials to ensure message alignment for each campaign.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate complex policy issues into accessible digital narratives and content opportunities.
• Work closely with members of the communications team to ensure alignment between traditional media outreach and new media efforts.
• Assist in preparing spokespeople and clients for podcast interviews, livestreams, and other digital media opportunities.
• Monitor new media coverage, online conversations, and creator activity related to the organization’s work and mission to identify the right strategies for each opportunity.
• Track performance metrics for creator collaborations and digital partnerships and provide regular reporting and insights on reach, engagement, and overall impact.
• Other communications tasks as required.

Director of Partnerships

Senior Manager, New Media