Deputy State Director, Virginia - Richmond

As Deputy State Director for AFP-Virginia, you'll serve as a top strategic leader helping shape and execute the chapter's policy, political, and grassroots priorities across the Commonwealth. We're looking for an entrepreneurial, versatile leader who moves fluidly between big-picture strategy and hands-on execution, and who can travel regularly throughout Virginia.

How You Will Contribute

• Partner with the State Director to build and execute strategy across public policy, government affairs, grassroots advocacy, and political engagement in Virginia.
• Track Virginia's General Assembly, executive branch, elections, and policy landscape, and turn that knowledge into clear strategy and opportunities for the chapter.
• Build trusted relationships with legislators, administration officials, coalition partners, and community leaders across the political spectrum.
• Lead major legislative and advocacy initiatives from strategy through execution, working closely with grassroots, communications, and political teams.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members, building a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Represent AFP publicly with policymakers, coalition partners, media, and other audiences, and step into new priorities as they come up.

What You Will Bring

• Strong working knowledge of public policy, politics, and government affairs, and how they connect to grassroots strategy.
• Experience with legislative affairs, lobbying, policy development, coalition building, or grassroots advocacy.
• An entrepreneurial mindset: you take ownership, solve problems, and move work forward without heavy direction.
• Strong political judgment and the ability to tell short-term activity apart from work that creates lasting impact.
• Experience building trusted relationships with elected officials, policymakers, and community leaders.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing high-performing teams.
• Strong communication skills and comfort representing an organization publicly.
• Familiarity with Virginia's political and legislative landscape, or the demonstrated ability to build that quickly.
• A valid driver's license.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewardingour culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. 

Standout Candidates Will Bring

• Significant experience in or around a state legislature, governor's office, political campaign, advocacy organization, or policy organization.
• Established relationships within Virginia's political, business, or civic community.
• A track record of integrating policy, political, grassroots, and communications strategy into a single coordinated plan.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.