Americans for Prosperity
Political Director, AFP Michigan
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a premier grassroots organization aimed at advancing common‑sense reforms through policy leadership. As Political Director for AFP Michigan, you will lead the state and federal political engagement strategy, building relationships across the political spectrum and coordinating grassroots, policy, and communication efforts to advance AFP’s vision.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain engagement plans for priority candidates and races, integrating grassroots, political, and policy strategies.
Lead full‑spectrum race tactics with clear sequencing, metrics, and coordination across teams.
Equip grassroots leaders and volunteers with timely, accurate, and compelling assets to advocate confidently for champions and priority issues.
Build and refine data‑driven paid canvassing programs that move voters through identification, persuasion, and turnout, all tied to measurable impact.
Bridge political and policy efforts to support legislative champions at the state and federal level.
Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with elected officials, candidates, and staff.
Work to draft and maintain policy surveys for the state chapter.
Qualifications
Experience in strategic planning.
Familiarity with free‑market policy priorities and AFP policy positions in Michigan.
Deep understanding of campaigns, voter behavior, and legislative dynamics.
Ability to design and execute innovative engagement plans that integrate grassroots energy, data, and policy alignment.
Excellent at building trust with candidates, legislators, staff, and coalition partners.
Thrives in cross‑functional environments, partnering seamlessly with grassroots, communication, and policy teams to deliver shared wins.
Capable of data‑informed decision making.
Grounded, open to challenge, and quick to learn from failure.
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, respecting values such as transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, humility, and respect.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
Experience managing or advising on campaigns.
Familiarity with digital political organizing tools and social media campaigns.
What We Offer
Competitive benefits: 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, and wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 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.
Our Values At Stand Together, our culture is rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), guided by dignity, openness, and bottom‑up empowerment. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and drives success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect, and sensitivity.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Location: Michigan, United States
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain engagement plans for priority candidates and races, integrating grassroots, political, and policy strategies.
Lead full‑spectrum race tactics with clear sequencing, metrics, and coordination across teams.
Equip grassroots leaders and volunteers with timely, accurate, and compelling assets to advocate confidently for champions and priority issues.
Build and refine data‑driven paid canvassing programs that move voters through identification, persuasion, and turnout, all tied to measurable impact.
Bridge political and policy efforts to support legislative champions at the state and federal level.
Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with elected officials, candidates, and staff.
Work to draft and maintain policy surveys for the state chapter.
Qualifications
Experience in strategic planning.
Familiarity with free‑market policy priorities and AFP policy positions in Michigan.
Deep understanding of campaigns, voter behavior, and legislative dynamics.
Ability to design and execute innovative engagement plans that integrate grassroots energy, data, and policy alignment.
Excellent at building trust with candidates, legislators, staff, and coalition partners.
Thrives in cross‑functional environments, partnering seamlessly with grassroots, communication, and policy teams to deliver shared wins.
Capable of data‑informed decision making.
Grounded, open to challenge, and quick to learn from failure.
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, respecting values such as transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, humility, and respect.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
Experience managing or advising on campaigns.
Familiarity with digital political organizing tools and social media campaigns.
What We Offer
Competitive benefits: 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, and wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 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.
Our Values At Stand Together, our culture is rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), guided by dignity, openness, and bottom‑up empowerment. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and drives success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect, and sensitivity.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Location: Michigan, United States
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