Date Posted:
October 29, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy
Office/Company:
Popular Democracy
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-13702
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Location:
Washington, DC
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Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy Position Title: Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy Position Location: This is designated as a Remote/Hybrid position, based in Washington, DC. Remote/Hybrid employees may be asked to work from the Popular Democracy office in DC one or two days a week if necessary. Popular Democracy is seeking a Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy to join the Fightback Department. This is a full-time, exempt position.
Responsibilities:
• The Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy will:
• Develop and sustain relationships with key staffers from the offices of Members of Congress to advance Popular Democracy’s priorities.
• Lead, train and coordinate lobby trainings and lobby days in Washington D.C.
• Support the inside strategy to advance key legislative priorities, specifically around housing, immigration, and health.
• Develop and sustain positive relationships with affiliate organizations, partners, policy makers, and funders, encouraging participation and support for Popular Democracy’s efforts with guidance from supervisor.
• Work with the Organizing and Communications and Narrative teams to support affiliates in developing campaigns within assigned issue areas that align with Popular Democracy’s fightback efforts.
• In assigned areas identified as key to contesting for power, identify, plan, and execute campaigns or programs to advance the Fightback narrative.
• Upon identification and assignment of issue areas, work with internal stakeholders, allies, and partners to design and develop a program and campaign that includes:
• A theory of the issue with a cogent message and narrative that motivates people to action.
• Preparation of sense making materials that allow members and community groups to explain and advance our goals.
• Planning and conducting trainings, both in-person and online.
• Identifying opportunities for peer learning.
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About Popular Democracy:
Popular Democracy works to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We work with nearly 50 affiliates in 30+ states, DC, and Puerto Rico to build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations that envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a rapidly-expanding, changing organization that partners with organizations across the country to build political power and win tangible victories that improve the lives of low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color.
About the Position:
We are seeking a Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy to use the crises and opportunities of the moment to vastly expand the network’s base, develop leaders, move those people into action, and change the narrative in the process. This primarily involves building and maintaining relationships with the offices of Members of Congress and lifting Popular Democracy’s priorities within Congress. This role is also responsible for contributing to some fundraising, holding primary responsibility in assigned issue area(s), guiding affiliates in advancing Popular Democracy’s goals, and building alliances with groups outside of the network. All of this work will move in deep partnership with colleagues across the programmatic departments of Fightback, Organizing, and Communications & Narrative. Working with affiliates, allies, and individuals to build political and community power, this position will organize actions and other events to contest for power, deepening understanding and building capacity across the network.
It is expected that the Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy will travel and attend in-person trainings, meetings, and actions approximately 4-6 times a month. This includes regular travel to Capitol Hill.
We estimate that candidates will have 10 years of relevant experience, but our review of candidates for this role will focus on whether they can fill the needs of the position, not years of experience.
The Senior Fightback Campaigner, Federal Advocacy will report to the Director of Fightback.
