Operations Director

About Project 26 Pennsylvania

Interested in a career in politics or activism?

At Project 26, we have proven that young people don't need to “work their way up” in order to determine the outcome of an election. We invest directly in aspiring organizers and activists now, offering the support and resources they need to build creative and culturally competent organizations to mobilize young voters in the 2024 election. 

What Will You Do?

The Operations Director will be responsible for managing the operations and logistics of Project 26’s 2024 campaign. This senior level position will work closely with the State Director to maintain day-to-day logistics, accurately track projected expenses, and manage the campaign budget, including:

• Maintaining the campaign finance plan and regularly reconciling all accounts
• Managing payroll processing, employee benefits, and reconciling benefit expenses
• Assisting with recordkeeping of revenue and expenses for compliance reporting purposes
• Serve as the Human Resources lead for Project 26 by:
  • Facilitating the onboarding and termination of all employees
  • Creating a structure for incident reporting and maintaining HR records
  • Filing and tracking of all annual tax forms
• All other duties as assigned

Who Are You?

A successful candidate for this role will: 

• Have 2+ years of experience in operations for c3/c4 organizations. Experience with campaign operations and campus organizing is a plus.
• Love creating systems, processes, and spreadsheets and have a knack for logistics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state and national compliance requirements.
• Be scrappy and flexible; able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Be a self-starter, exceptionally well-organized, and have strong time management skills.

Job Details: Compensation for this role is $7,250 per month and includes health benefits, 401K, and a technology stipend. This is a full time, exempt role. 
 

To Apply: Please apply using this short application. 
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.