Senior Vice President - North Star Job at Arc Initiatives in Saint Paul

Salary: $125,000+

About Us

Arc Initiatives is a full-service political, digital, and public affairs consulting firm. Our team consists of experienced professionals ranging from the highest level of national politics, including six presidential campaigns, to grassroots advocacy work and critical state and local races. Our ties to Minnesota run deep. We have key staff members based in-state, including one of our firms two founding partners, and weve advised Minnesotas U.S. Senators, Attorney General, state legislators, Members of Congress, and local candidates / elected officials, as well as local and statewide organizations including several leading progressive coalitions across issue areas from health care to climate on strategies and communications tactics.

We are looking for a Senior Vice President to lead our North Star office who is deeply familiar with politics and advocacy on progressive and social justice issues in Minnesota and who is ready to support and build on our growing state work.

How Youll Make an Impact

• You will be a critical member of Arc Initiatives North Star leadership team, developing business and growth strategies for the North Star office, managing client accounts and Arc team members to deliver exceptional service and results.
• You will serve as the primary strategic thinker and point of contact for your North Star clients working to develop integrated political/campaign/communications plans for clients, lead account management and facilitate client meetings.
• You will work with Arc project teams to translate client goals into actionable strategies including campaign plan development, facilitation, messaging and communications and campaign tactics.
• You will be a member of the Arc senior management team where you will contribute to the firms business development and professional growth. You will drive business development for the North Star office by pursuing new business opportunities, drafting new business proposals and participating in new business presentations and conversations

Qualifications

• You have 12+ years of experience working on campaigns, for elected federal or state government officials, on Capitol Hill, at an advocacy, non-profit, or similar organization that reflects an increase in management responsibilities and leadership capacity.
• You have expertise developed from experience working on an electoral campaign, for an elected representative, a federal or state-level executive administration, public affairs or strategy firm, advocacy organization, or related industry
• Proven capacity to conceptualize, implement, and adapt integrated advocacy/political campaigns
• You possess a keen understanding of the evolving media landscape and youve built integrated campaigns that include a mix of earned media, owned media, digital engagement, advertising and other campaign services such as phones and voter contact.
• You demonstrate flexibility to accommodate change and thrive amid ambiguity in a fast-paced work environment
• You have the ability to direct and coordinate multiple projects and multiple and diverse partner groups in a collaborative way
• You are passionate about progressive politics and causes with a particular focus on Minnesota
• You are committed to Arcs values on diversity, equity and inclusion
• You are kind, friendly, and have a good sense of humor
  
  

Please keep in mind: Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds only apply to jobs when they meet 100% of the requirements vs. their majority counterparts, which apply at a much higher rate if they meet 50-60% of the requirements. With that being said, if you are interested in the role, we would love to hear how you can leverage your talents to be an excellent addition to Arc Initiatives' team.

The Details

• Salary Range: $125,000+
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance- 80% Employer Paid
• Disability Insurance - 100% Employer Paid
• Combined 20 Days of PTO and Medical
• Paid Family Leave
• Eligibility for 401k benefits with up to 4% matching contributions
• Up to $150/mo cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter and Telework Benefits
• In addition to base salary and benefits, the position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including bonuses and commissions
  

Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis. To learn more about what life is like at Arc Initiatives, check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Arc Initiatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, or genetic information.