Campaign Director

ABOUT HOUSING CALIFORNIA

Since 1988, Housing California (Housing CA) has worked to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all in thriving, sustainable communities. We bring together a diverse, cross-sector network to prevent and end homelessness, increase the supply of safe, stable, affordable homes, and reverse the legacy of systemic racial and economic inequities by cultivating, connecting, and leading statewide, cross-sector coalitions & grassroots networks, shaping the narrative on housing affordability and homelessness, and advocating for the passage of transformative statewide policy solutions.

Learn more about long term policy agenda here (which is in the process of a refresh and will launch in January 2026) and explore additional information about Housing CA’s legislative priorities on our website singca.org.

The Campaign Director will design and execute high-impact campaigns that advance SHAC's advocacy priorities across California. This role requires building and managing complex coalitions, translating policy goals into winning campaign plans, and coordinating tactical implementation of electoral, defensive, and issue-based initiatives while ensuring alignment between distinct parts of the campaign strategy (narrative and communications, policy development, and power building.

The Director will serve as the SHAC’s primary campaign strategist and coalition manager, working as a peer collaborator with senior leaders to execute our organization’s vision. This role requires coordinating multiple stakeholders—partner organizations, advisors, and consultants—to support them moving forward in an aligned way while honoring diverse perspectives and unique institutional needs. As a small team, Housing CA staff must be comfortable handling both strategic and administrative work with clear communication and strong accountability.

We are seeking a seasoned campaign professional who thrives in coalition settings and understands that winning on housing and homelessness requires both technical expertise and a genuine understanding of impacted communities. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of California's political landscape, a track record managing campaigns from strategy through execution, and commitment to centering communities most affected by the housing crisis. This role is for someone who sees campaigns as opportunities to build lasting power and advance systemic solutions to housing inequality.

• Develop and oversee the execution of comprehensive campaign strategies to advance the SHAC agenda including campaign plans for ballot measures, legislative campaigns, and advocacy initiatives. This will include working with the SHAC leadership team to establish a foundation and pathway for a long-term revenue campaign that can secure the resources required to address California’s affordable housing needs at scale.
• Regularly assess the political landscape to inform campaign strategy and identify opportunities and threats, especially as it relates to setting the stage for a long-term revenue campaign to secure permanent funding for housing and homelessness at scale.
• Oversee the development of campaign messaging, materials, and communications strategies—working collaboratively with consultants, Housing CA leadership and staff, SHAC working groups and coalition partners to ensure alignment and impact.
• In partnership with the SHAC leadership team, external partners, and the leadership and staff at Housing CA, support the development and implementation of grassroots advocacy strategies, advocacy actions, endorsement campaigns, and legislative and regulatory strategies.
• Manage campaign timelines, deliverables, and ensure strategic alignment across multiple work streams and work groups (e.g., policy, power building, narrative, etc.).
• Evaluate campaign effectiveness and adjust tactics as needed to achieve goals.

• Support SHAC co-anchors and SHAC and Housing CA leadership teams to manage and drive evolving SHAC leadership structures.
• Engage in, as well as build and manage,…