Job description
Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) believes veterans are a powerful force for driving solutions to America’s most pressing challenges. We build engaged communities of empowered veterans to amplify our unique perspectives on critical issues—from foreign policy to health care to federal spending. As part of the veteran community, we understand the meaning of service, and we remain committed to serving our fellow Americans and strengthening our country.
Concerned Veterans for America is a part of Americans for Prosperity and the Stand Together philanthropic community.
The Strategic Director leads CVA’s efforts across the Southeast, overseeing grassroots organizing, political outreach, staff development, and managing key relationships with legislators. They serve as CVA’s spokesperson, partnering with Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and others to advance a free and open society—especially by engaging veteran communities.
Here is your chance to make a difference not just in your community, but communities across the southeast!
How You’ll Contribute:
- Lead the vision and strategy for Georgia and the Southeast region
- Empower and develop regional staff to maximize their potential and grow others
- Align teams to our community vision and steward talent and resources
- Represent CVA and advance our brand across the Southeast
- Partner to plan and execute public policy events that build community and drive grassroots impact
- Build strong relationships across CVA teams, coalition partners, and local leaders
- Engage with political, business, media, and community stakeholders
- Advocate through lobbying and testimony at the legislature
- Apply sound economic thinking to align efforts with community priorities
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong grasp of state and federal public policy
- Strategic thinker with a track record of executing plans and leading high-performing teams
- Experience in grassroots organizing, coalition building, and policy advocacy
- Skilled communicator who can simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences
- Proven ability to develop talent, empower innovation, and build key relationships
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, remote or in-person environments
- Experience managing budgets and driving toward detailed goals
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
- You have a valid driver’s license
- Familiarity with veteran communities in Georgia and the Southeast
- Integrity, humility, and an entrepreneurial attitude
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
How You’ll Contribute:
- Set and lead strategy across Georgia and the Southeast
- Develop and empower regional staff to lead and grow
- Align teams with our vision and steward resources effectively
- Represent CVA and grow our presence and partnerships
- Lead public policy events and grassroots efforts in collaboration with partners
- Build trusted relationships with community, political, and business leaders
- Advocate for policy change through direct engagement and testimony
- Apply economic thinking to prioritize high-impact initiatives
What We Offer:
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus 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, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
