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Cooper for North Carolina is hiring a Regional Political Assistant to support the campaign’s statewide political strategy and regional outreach. This full-time, in-person role is based in North Carolina with regional travel required and offers the opportunity to join a top-tier U.S. Senate race to elect Roy Cooper in 2026.
Regional Political Assistant will build and manage relationships with elected officials, community and faith leaders, advocates, and key stakeholders; recruit and activate coalitions; and support political programming, events, and turnout efforts. The ideal candidate is highly organized and thrives in fast-paced, relationship-driven environments.
Qualifications:
- 1–2 cycles of paid organizing or political experience, including campus, youth, or student organizing.
- Experience managing, training, or mentoring staff, fellows, or volunteer leaders.
- Demonstrated success building relationships with community leaders and partner organizations.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the assigned region within North Carolina.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to balance relational work with goals, timelines, and reporting expectations.
- Access to a reliable vehicle and cell phone.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, community and faith leaders, advocates, business owners, and key stakeholders across the region.
- Recruit, staff, and activate coalitions, validators, and constituency partners.
- Represent the campaign at regional meetings, coalition convenings, and community events.
- Execute regional outreach focused on trust-building, community presence, and voter engagement.
- Plan and staff political programming, listening sessions, surrogate visits, and community events within the assigned region. Collaborate cross-functionally with the Organizing and Impact teams to drive turnout.
- Track outreach activity, relationships, and progress toward goals.
- Provide on-the-ground political support during key campaign moments and travel.
$4,750 - $4,750 a month
Compensation: Salary: $4,750 per month
Healthcare premium covered by campaign.
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.
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