Description
Vice President for Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
Democracy Revival Center, a project of Goodnation Foundation, is hiring a Vice President for Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships to lead our engagement with institutional partners, advocates, and elected officials. This role will build and execute advocacy strategies that advance our structural analysis of the democratic crisis, cultivate relationships with key decision-makers, and position DRC as a trusted partner in the pro-democracy field. The VP will develop and execute strategies that translate our analysis into actionable near-term demands and support the work of partners and coalitions that can move them forward. As a member of the senior management team, the VP will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organization.
Position Type
This role is employed by Goodnation Foundation, fiscal sponsor of Democracy Revival Center.
Remote in the U.S. Full-time (40 hours/week), exempt, permanent employee; flexible schedule within standard business hours.
This role reports to the Executive Director.
The VP may eventually manage two direct reports within the Advocacy function.
Organizational Overview
The Democracy Revival Center is dedicated to fixing the cracks in the foundation of our political system. We develop and support the next generation of leaders and bring them into the fight for a more modern, democratic, representative political system; collaborate with key partners, leaders, and thinkers to promote new ideas about how to achieve it; and support the formation of new social movement organizations and pro-democracy campaigns to make a more modern, democratic, representative political system a reality.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and Lead Advocacy Strategy
Set the strategic direction for DRC's advocacy program, in collaboration with the Executive Director and senior leadership team.
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies that advance DRC’s structural analysis of the democratic crisis, and lay the foundation for transformative change, with institutional partners, advocates, elected officials, and candidates.
Monitor and analyze the political landscape to identify strategic opportunities and navigate challenges.
Build and Lead Coalition and Stakeholder Management
Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with ally organizations, labor unions, progressive networks, and across the pro-democracy ecosystem.
Develop and execute strategies to engage and align political leaders, movement stakeholders, labor leaders, and other allies toward transformational democratic change.
Oversee Communications and Narrative Strategy Program
Oversee the Communications Director and provide strategic direction for DRC's communications work.
Lead efforts to use communications strategies to position DRC's framework and analysis with media, political insiders, and movement leaders.
With other DRC leaders, generate narrative recommendations and strategies that can shift and support the field.
Team Leadership and Organizational Integration
Serve as a member of the senior management team responsible for setting the overall direction of the organization.
Contribute to organization-wide strategic planning, budgeting, and decision-making processes.
Manage and mentor a growing team, providing strategic direction and professional development.
Requirements
Required Experience and Skills
10+ years experience in advocacy, campaigning, or organizing, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
Deep understanding of the structural dimensions of the democratic crisis (or the willingness to learn) and experience translating complex political analysis into actionable strategies.
Strong strategic thinking skills with ability to identify opportunities that build toward long-term transformation.
Experience managing partnerships with diverse stakeholders and building coalitions across different constituencies.
Experience managing staff and building high-performing teams.
Location, Travel, and Schedule Requirements
Open to remote within the United States. DC preferred.
May require travel up to once per quarter
Occasional weekends and evenings
Compensation
We use salary bands to support equity and transparency across the organization. Salary bands reflect the long-term growth potential for a role. We typically start new hires toward the lower end of the band to allow for raises over time as they settle into the position and expand their scope.
Vice President Salary Band: $160,000-$185,000. Expected hiring range: $160,000-$170,000.
Benefits
We contribute generously toward medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. This covers the full cost of the employee’s coverage and most of the cost for family members, depending on the plan selected.
401(k) match
Flexible time off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and end-of-year office closure
Parental leave
Professional development budget
Technology and office set-up stipend
Life and disability insurances
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@demrevival.org by February 20, 2026. Subject line: “VP Advocacy - [Your Name]”
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our movement. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color; women; immigrants; LGBTQ+ people; people living with disabilities; and members of other historically marginalized communities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status, and we actively work to challenge bias and inequity in our hiring practices.
