Campaign & Activist Trainer for School Board Leaders Program

School Board Leaders Program, Leadership Institute 

Does the opportunity to develop the foundation of the conservative movement interest you? Do you want to join a small dynamic fast paced team? If so, the Leadership Institute may be the place for you.   

The School Board Leaders Program is looking for a solid conservative with a background in center-right campaigns and school board activism who can teach fellow conservatives to be more effective in managing campaigns, gain the necessary tools for running for their school boards, and crossing the finish line to becoming elected.

Background: Founded in 1979, The Leadership Institute’s (LI) mission is to

increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process. 

As the conservative movement’s premier training organization, the Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Our programs primarily focus on campaign management, fundraising, communications, voter. contact, grassroots lobbying, and youth organization.   

Since its founding LI has trained more than quarter million conservative

candidates, activists, and students. To learn more about the Institute go to www.LeadershipInstitute.org. 

Summary: The School Board Leaders Program is responsible for delivering in-person and online training programs.

The program is growing rapidly to meet demand for candidates, elected school board members, and activists around the nation. We are a small, close-knit team of political operatives, each with a strong entrepreneurial drive. We operate equally well as a team and independently.  

The Campaign & Activist Trainer is responsible developing, organizing, and leading training programs outside the Institute’s Sarasota, Florida offices.

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for recruitment, organization, and facilitation of school board training programs held throughout the United States. This is a teaching position that requires applicants to possess relevant school board campaign and activism experience. The Leadership Institute's programs target current elected school board members, candidates, campaign staff, public policy organizations, and activists. 

The School Board Leaders Program curriculum covers all aspects of school board campaigns including campaign management, activism, fundraising, messaging & media, & how to win your school board election. Each trainer is responsible for training at least 750 individuals each year. The position requires significant travel for short periods

of time. The successful applicant should expect to travel two to three weekends a month with occasional midweek travel. Roughly 40-50% of your time will be devoted to planning and administrative work. The balance of your time will be spent on short-term travel and training, much of which occurs on weekends.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for updating course curricula and presentations, attendee recruitment, coordinating program logistics, research, and regular reporting. At least two political cycles as paid staff on significant

campaigns and/or political entities.  

Position Location: This position is based in the Leadership Institute’s Sarasota, Florida headquarters; remote work options is available. 

Required

Qualifications:  

· A minimum of four years as paid campaign or party staff.  

· Demonstrable experience in campaign management, fundraising, communications, and school board activism. 

· Excellent written and oral communication skills including public speaking and teaching. 

· Self-motivates with the capability to work and think independently 

· Ability to develop relationships with conservative political leaders, elected school board members, and activists across the country.

· Ability to travel as needed 

·  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft

Desirable Skills and Experience:  

· Experience working on issues campaigns, local political organizing, or public policy  

· Prior experience designing and delivering educations materials 

· Training experience 

· Established conservative school board network and/or relationships with center-right organizations. 

Compensation: Salary is dependent on experience.

A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare, retirement, and transportation benefits is available. Additionally, performance bonuses may be issued as organizational goals are achieved. 

Qualified candidates should utilize the one-click apply function at the top of this post.

Reporting to supervisors with day to day organization, tasks, and information that aligns with company policy. Ability to be a leader and understand that this role is versatile with the responsibilities of accounting & bookkeeping, calendar management, client relations, arrange travel plans, aid in planning for major events, schedule trainings online and in-person throughout the country, and many more exciting opportunities to be involved with making a change for the next generation! Must be willing to travel some. Desired skills for this job description are the following, but not limited to:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Well-developed organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional discretion.
• Training and supervising other office staff

To apply: Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ and send resume and cover letter to bziegler@leadershipinstitute.org, & kcrawford@leadershipinstitute.org

Job Summary:

The Leadership Institute is seeking a Regional Field Coordinator (RFC) to work in our Campus Leadership Program. This RFC will be based in DC and will be responsible for organizing the student groups in their assigned region.

Day-to-day tasks of an RFC will have you constantly thinking on your feet and using creativity to tackle problems. This job will require you to travel and interact with various conservative organizations to build a coalition on campus.

The duties of an RFC include:

•    Recruiting and organizing students.
•    Providing student groups with advice to help them grow and sustain their organizations.
•    Assisting students with exposing liberal bias on campus.
•    Working with student activists to engage in activism projects on their campus.
•    Coaching students on handling the media and message development.
•    Offering advice for dealing with administrators.

An RFC should possess a strong commitment to conservative values and understand the dynamics of college/youth activism on campus. Working knowledge of student government, on-campus organizations, student newspapers, and field team management is crucial. A passion for conservative activism is required.

Applicants should apply by emailing your resume to Kristin Dobson, National Field Director, at kdobson@leadershipinstitute.org

Compensation

• $45,000 base salary
• An Additional $15,000 in performance bonuses per year.
• $250 a month team bonus if goal is met a\
• 100% employer paid HMO health insurance plan for employee and family 
• Employer HSA contribution; ability to contribute additional funds to HSA and FSA 
• 100% employer paid vision plan for employee and family 
• 100% employer paid dental plan for employee and family with optional low-cost orthodontics coverage upgrade 
• A 403(b)-retirement plan  
• Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, $50,000 life insurance plan. 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer 
• Access to all Institute training and career development programs 

Required Qualifications:

•    Past involvement in a conservative campus organization
•    Youth organizing experience
•    Experience with campus activism
•    Strong reading, writing, and editing skills
•    Working knowledge of conservative politics
•    Strong oral communication abilities
•    Public speaking/training experience
•    Willingness to travel
•    A valid U.S. driver's license

Bonus Qualifications:

•    Experience with student government
•    Experience with student publications
•    Campaign experience
•    Sales/management experience
•    Event planning/recruitment experience
•    Proficiency with new media

To apply: Email your resume to Kristin Dobson kdobson@leadershipinstitute.org

The Leadership Institute seeks Field Representatives for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. 

This position is for the 2023-2024 school year from August 3rd, 2023 to May 3rd, 2024. With five weeks of paid vacation in between the Fall and Spring semesters. Before employment all required training is compensated, and will begin in Arlington, VA on July 16th, 2023. 

If selected for the LI Field Representative program, you will travel to college campuses within your assigned region through the end of the academic year. At each college, you will recruit, train, and inspire students to promote and defend conservative principles on their campus. 

This position is remote and based in an assigned state/region.

LI Field Representatives help students start conservative student organizations or publications on campus and provide them with the skills they need to help their group succeed. 

Field Reps will receive a company card for approved travel and business expenses and receive per diem and paid mileage. 

Field Representatives will earn the following-

• $28,000 base salary
• An Additional $6,890 per semester in overtime pay during peak recruitment periods  
• $4,000 as a contract completion bonus to be paid in May 
• Two, semesterly performance bonuses of $3,000 
• Paid training  
• Travel costs covered 
• Tech stipend   
• 100% employer paid HMO health insurance plan for employee and family 
• Employer HSA contribution; ability to contribute additional funds to HSA and FSA 
• 100% employer paid vision plan for employee and family 
• 100% employer paid dental plan for employee and family with optional low-cost orthodontics coverage upgrade 
• A 403(b)-retirement plan  
• Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, $50,000 life insurance plan. 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer 
• Access to all Institute training and career development programs 

In total, after 40 weeks, a Field Rep can expect to earn up to $54,000, plus travel expenses.  

After completing the LI Field Representative program, former Field Reps have gone on to work for conservative think tanks, consulting firms, congressional offices, and national and state political parties. 

Some have even started their own conservative non-profits or have run for political office. 

Being an LI Field Rep opens doors to the political world. 

Don’t miss this great opportunity to launch your political career today! 

Apply now -- this may be the most exciting job you’ll ever have, and spots go FAST. Over 1,200 inquiries were made into the program last year. 

Required Skills 

Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy with a dedication to grassroots activism and organization.  

Candidates should also have strong interpersonal skills and should excel in both written and oral communication. 

This position involves re-location and a great deal of travel. Candidates for this position must be willing to relocate anywhere in the continental United States for the 2023-2024 Academic School Year.

Due to the travel requirements of this position, interested candidates must have the following items to be considered: 

• Valid U.S. driver’s license 
• Auto insurance 
• Automobile 
• Laptop computer 
• Cell phone 
• Willing to relocate 

How to apply 

Apply via Conservative Jobs

Bonus Qualifications: 

- Experience as a leader or member of a student organization

- Experience building a grassroots organization 

- Experience running for office or working on a political campaign 

- Strong public speaking skills 

- Experience shooting video 

- Active social media presence 

About the Reporter Opening:

The Leadership Institute is hiring a Reporter for its campus news website Campus Reform.org. As America's leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country's higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.

As Reporter, you will work on a team of professional journalists and a network of roughly 200 conservative student journalists with a passion for reforming American higher education by reporting on the conduct and misconduct of administrators, faculty, and students. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of professional media experience. Strong speaking, writing, and research skills will be imperative.

This is a full-time in-office, remote, or hybrid position that reports directly to the Executive Editor.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch daily stories to the Executive Editor

• Write timely, accurate articles in compliance with in-house style and standards

• Coordinate original research and analysis projects with the editorial team

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document to contact@campusreform.org:

•  A cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in the organization, the Reporter/Assistant Editor position, how your experience has prepared you for this position, and your salary requirements

•  Résumé

•  One professional (not academic) writing sample that is 500-1,000 words. Excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable.

Director at The Leadership Institute

Are you interested in working at the intersection of politics, elections, public policy, and education? Do you love to travel and meet new people? If so, the Leadership Institute's Grassroots Director position may be a place to continue on your career path. We are looking for a solid conservative with a background in center-right public policy and activism knowledge.

Summary: The Grassroots Division is responsible for coordinating all aspects of grassroots education for the nation's leading conservative public policy training organization. Previous leadership experience and a background in political organizing are necessary. In addition, having prior instructional expertise in designing and delivering training materials is essential. 

The candidate should have eight years of demonstrated paid campaign, activism, and public policy experience, not including previous volunteer or internship positions. In addition, the candidate must have strong public speaking and teaching skills.

The job also involves approximately 30% of administrative duties.

Position Location: The Director is based at the Leadership Institute's Arlington, VA, national headquarters; however, remote work options may be available.

Duties: The candidate is responsible for recruiting, organizing, and facilitating grassroots training programs held throughout the United States. This teaching position requires applicants to possess relevant paid campaign and activism experience. The Leadership Institute's training programs educate elected officials, candidates, campaign staff, public policy organizations, and grassroots activists.

The Grassroots Programs include a curriculum that teaches campaigns, activism, communications, fundraising, and get-out-the-vote tactics and strategies to center-right organizations and individuals. Therefore, the candidate must possess strong oral and written communication skills. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; specifically, high proficiency in PowerPoint is needed. The candidate will also be responsible for updating course curricula, attendee recruitment, and coordinating program logistics for workshops. Several years of previous campaign experience with a demonstrated increase in responsibility is necessary. It is highly desirable that the candidate has established political networks and can develop new networks.

Required Skills: Individuals must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Prior public speaking experience is essential to the coordinator position as the audience ranges from 40 to 200 people.  

Desirable Skills: Campaign Experience, Teaching, Communications, Curriculum Development, Leadership Coalition Building, Fundraising, and Development

Required Certifications: None

All interested applicants should create a profile and apply directly at www.conservativejobs.com

Required Travel: The candidate can expect approximately 40-50% short-term travel, with most of the travel taking place on weekends.

Compensation: Salary is dependent on experience. A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare, retirement, and transportation benefits is available. Additionally, performance bonuses may be issued as the organizational goals are achieved. 

Arlington, VA 

Full Time 

Salary: DOE 

Grassroots Deputy

Director,

The Leadership Institute 

Does the opportunity to develop the foundation of the conservative movement interest you? Do you want to join a small dynamic fast paced team? If

so, the Leadership Institute may be the place for you.   

 The Grassroots Division is looking for a solid conservative with a background in center-right campaigns and grassroots engagement who can teach fellow conservatives to be more effective in campaigning and advocacy. 

Background: Founded in 1979, The Leadership Institute’s (LI) mission is to

increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in

the public policy process. 

As the conservative movement’s premier training organization, the Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Our programs primarily focus on campaign management, fundraising, communications, voter. contact, grassroots lobbying, and youth

organization.   

Since its founding LI has trained more than quarter million conservative

candidates, activists, and students. To learn more about the Institute go to www.LeadershipInstitute.org. 

Summary: The Grassroots Division is responsible for delivering in-person and online training programs.

The Division is growing rapidly to meet demand for our programs. We are a small,

close-knit team of political operatives, each with a strong entrepreneurial

drive. We operate equally well as a team and independently.  

The Deputy Director of Education is responsible for Developing, organizing, and leading training programs outside the Institute’s Arlington,

Virginia offices.  

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for recruitment, organization, and facilitation of grassroots training programs held throughout the United States. This is a teaching position that requires applicants to possess relevant campaign and activism experience. The Leadership Institute's programs target current elected officials, candidates, campaign staff, public policy organizations, and grassroots activists. 

The Grassroots curriculum covers all aspects of political campaigns including campaign management, activism, communications, fundraising, and voter contact. Each Deputy Director is responsible for training at least 750 individuals

each year. The position requires significant travel for short periods

of time. The successful applicant should expect to travel two to three weekends a month with occasional midweek travel. Roughly 40-50% of your time will be devoted to planning and administrative work. The balance of your time will be spent on short-term travel and training, much of which occurs on weekends.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for updating course curricula and presentations, attendee recruitment, coordinating program logistics, research,

and regular reporting. At least two political cycles as paid staff on significant

campaigns and/or political entities.  

Position Location: This position

is based in the

Leadership Institute’s Arlington,

VA headquarters; remote work options may be considered. 

Required

Qualifications:  

· A minimum of four years

as paid campaign or party staff.  

· Demonstrable experience in campaign management,

fundraising, communications,

and coalition building 

· Excellent written and oral

communication skills including public

speaking and teaching. 

· Self-motivates with the

capability to work and think independently 

· Ability to develop relationships with conservative

political

leaders, elected policy makers and grassroots activists across the country 

· Ability to travel as needed 

·  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft

Desirable Skills

and Experience:  

· Experience working on issues campaigns, local political organizing, or public policy  

· Prior experience designing and

delivering educations

materials 

· Training experience 

· Established conservative political network and/or relationships with

center-right organizations. 

Compensation: Salary is dependent on experience.

A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare, retirement, and

transportation benefits is available. Additionally, performance bonuses may be

issued as organizational goals are achieved. 

Qualified candidates

should email their resumes to Robert Arnakis, 

rarnakis@LeadershipInstitute.org and complete

the Leadership Institutes PPQ: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ. 

About the Role

The Leadership Institute is hiring an Associate Editor for its campus news website Campus Reform.org. As America's leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country's higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.

As Associate Editor, you will assist Campus Reform’s Senior Editors in editing and preparing for publication articles submitted by our freelance student journalists. The Associate Editor will copy-edit, line-edit, fact-check, proofread, and provide revision feedback for correspondent articles. You will also, when needed, meet with correspondents virtually to provide more in-depth feedback on their writing and help them develop skills needed for a future career in news journalism.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of professional editorial and/or news writing experience. This is a full-time, in-office, salaried position.

Responsibilities

•  Edit correspondent articles, revising stylistic, structural, grammatical, and spelling errors where necessary

•  Fact-check correspondent articles, ensuring all stories meet the highest standards of accuracy

•  Ensure that all correspondent articles are properly sourced via hyperlinks where key claims are made, always preferring primary over secondary or tertiary sources

•  Verify that, for each article, the author has reached out to all relevant individuals and institutions implicated in the story for comment

•  When articles have pervasive issues/errors, provide written feedback for correspondents to revise their pieces based on

•  Keep track of multiple editing projects at once, prioritizing work based on daily deadlines

•  Manage and upkeep Dropbox where correspondents place emails sent and received for comment and other story-related material (texts, video, images, etc.)

Meet with campus correspondents via Zoom when needed to provide 

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document to contact@campusreform.org:

•  A cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in the organization, why you’re interested in this position, how your experience has prepared you for this position, your academic and vocational background, and salary expectations

•  Résumé

•  One professional (not academic) writing sample that is 500-1,000 words. Excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable. 

About the Role

The Leadership Institute is hiring a Writing Coach for its campus news website Campus Reform.org. As America's leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country's higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.

As a Writing Coach, you will assist in Campus Reform’s mission of training undergraduates for a future in conservative news journalism. In this role, you will give in-depth written feedback on work our undergraduate student journalists have submitted for publication to Campus Reform, as well as offer virtual training sessions via Zoom to undergraduate correspondents to help develop their writing, editing, and fact-checking skills.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of professional tutoring or teaching experience in a relevant field. This is a freelance position paid by the hour.

Responsibilities

•  Review written work of campus correspondents to identify areas for improvement (style, factual accuracy, structural issues, grammar, etc.)

•  Provide detailed written feedback on areas identified

•  Meet with campus correspondents via Zoom when needed to provide verbal feedback and to give live examples of what effective editing and writing looks like

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document to contact@campusreform.org:

•  A cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in the organization, why you’re interested in this position, how your experience has prepared you for this position, your academic and vocational background, and hourly wage expectations

•  Résumé

•  One professional (not academic) writing sample that is 500-1,000 words. Excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable. 

The Leadership Institute (LI) is hiring a Strategic Social Media Marketing Coordinator/Manager to work in its External Affairs division. This position is based in Arlington, VA.

The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, enjoys independent research and learning new skills, and is committed to providing high-quality creative marketing to advance the conservative movement.

This hire will work collaboratively with the Director of External Affairs and other LI staff to complete the essential functions of the role, including:

·      Manage and grow LI’s social media presence

·      Market LI trainings and events with original content

·      Encourage lead generation through social media – organic and ads

·      Provide guidelines for other divisions to grow their own content to be strategically shared with LI’s social media audience

This role also includes the opportunity for the right applicant to:

·      Travel to capture content and represent LI at events and conferences

·      Train conservatives as LI faculty

Required Skills –

·      Exceptional verbal and written communications skills

·      Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balancing multiple projects with varying deadlines

·      Strategic experience managing digital media

·      Self-starter with a can-do attitude

·      Strong attention to detail

·      Demonstrated interest in constantly developing new professional skills

·      Experience with Google Analytics

·      One or more years of professional experience in marketing

Desirable Bonus Skills –

·      Demonstrated interest in digital creative, images, and video

·      Creative vision and ability to implement that vision with Adobe Creative Suite

·      Strong public speaking and/or presentation skills are a plus

·      Ability to work flexible hours when necessary to support trainings

Salary is commensurate with experience. A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare, retirement, and transportation benefits is available. 

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Carol Cocks at Carol@LeadershipInstitute.org and complete the Leadership Institute’s Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ. 

The coordinator will have a wide range of administrative duties that include data management, program operations, and recruitment. A motivated and self-starting individual is sought that has strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities. The candidate should be someone who has a personal relationship with God and values their faith to put it first in their careers. This role also has room for growth, advancement, and unique experiences working in both the political and religious spheres of influence. 

Program Operations Coordinator Job Responsibilities:

• Manage new applicants 
• Assist with in-house trainings logistics and potentially teaching
• Provide support with internal and external promotion of events
• Travel to conferences and universities to recruit students

Desired Candidate Attributes:

• Experience with spreadsheets (or translatable organizational skills)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Enjoys organizing and compiling data
• Creative recruitment abilities 
• Bonus: Graphic design, Excel experience
• Experience with Christian college ministry/political organization

Position includes benefits and room for growth. Starting salary is $45,000/year.

Start Date: ASAP

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Amanda Spiers at ASpiers@LeadershipInstitute.org

The Leadership Institute seeks individuals interested in careers in media or content production to join the studio's team to become a Studio Fellow.

The Studio Fellowship Program will teach and train those interested in how to produce video, podcasts, photographic content, and graphic design. Work will be in coordination with all departments of the Leadership Institute, including campus, events, programs, and external affairs as well as other conservative groups that will benefit from the Studio Fellows work.

The candidate should possess an interest in graphic design and video editing or marketing. They will assist with the daily content needs of both LI and partner organizations. They will help develop social media graphics, marketing materials, presentations, and videos. The position requires becoming familiar with the studio space in the Leadership Institute for the purposes of external rentals and for recording video and podcast content in-house. They will become fluent in the Leadership Institute’s branding language.

Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy and possess strong interpersonal skills, excelling in both written and oral communication. This position involves relocation to Virginia and a moderate amount of travel. At the completion of the program, qualified individuals will receive an equipment stipend to purchase necessary gear to help jumpstart their careers.

Interested individuals should apply here and then send a link to their portfolio and cover letter to chuynh@leadershipinstitute.org

Compensation:

Fellows will receive the following.

• $23,000 salary for six months with the potential to extend to one year
• at the completion of the program, they will receive 7,000 to purchase equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

-      Determine production requirements by reviewing client requirements and considering internal scheduling factors.

-      Develop content strategies by examining project objectives and planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements.

-      Improve creative standards

-      Media and production file storage, including backing up all media, creating and maintaining file storage solutions, transferring files to external clients and LI departments

-      Travel with the team for live streaming events and taking footage of various LI training

-      Attended training to help better develop skills