Position: Associate Manager, Communications
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Director, Communications
Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C.
Anticipated Start: OCTOBER 2025
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Associate Manager of Communications will play a vital role in driving press and media engagement to elevate the work of Future Caucus and our network of young lawmakers. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this position manages day-to-day press operations at the state and local level—supporting our efforts to tell compelling stories, shape public narratives, and strengthen the Future Caucus brand.
Key responsibilities include building and maintaining media lists, cultivating journalist relationships across diverse state and local media markets, monitoring news cycles and tracking coverage, identifying timely earned media opportunities, drafting and distributing press materials, serving as a press liaison at events, and amplifying Future Caucus members and initiatives through the Young Lawmakers’ Storybank. The role will also support the Director of Communications in providing strategic communications support and light-touch media training to Future Caucus members across the country.
We’re looking for someone with 3-4 years of experience in media relations or strategic communications, ideally in a political, agency, or nonprofit setting. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, a thoughtful communicator, and a relationship-builder who’s energized by the opportunity to help shift the national conversation around democracy and governance. They thrive in flexible, collaborative environments and are motivated by Future Caucus’ cross-partisan, empathetic approach to leadership—bringing curiosity, humility, and a willingness to work with all sides toward common goals.
ABOUT FUTURE CAUCUS
Future Caucus has an audacious mission: activate young leaders to bridge the partisan divide and build a more functional democracy. Future Caucus is a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of elected leaders. We provide the resources, networking, and capacity-building opportunities for these policymakers to forge productive partnerships on critical national issues.
In 2013, Future Caucus organized the nation’s first and only caucus for young members of Congress, the Congressional Future Caucus, to build coalitions on future-oriented challenges. Future Caucus also scaled this model into 36 state legislatures, each with a Future Caucus consisting of young, high-potential legislators, and now engages more than 1,900 young legislators nationwide. Learn more at www.futurecaucus.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES
ABOUT YOU
NICE TO HAVE
OUR VALUES
In 2020, Future Caucus unveiled a set of organizational value statements developed collaboratively by our team. This ethos represents what we believe in at Future Caucus, and what we have worked to establish during the last eleven years. These are the values we have set for ourselves, and what we see come to life through our legislators in our network, partners, and supporters:
LOCATION
Future Caucus is currently in a hybrid work environment. Candidates must be located in the Washington, D.C. metro area or be willing to relocate.
COMPENSATION
Salary for this position is $63,000-$69,000. Highly competitive benefits are provided, including transit stipend, 401(k) with employer contribution, generous vacation policy, professional development stipend, and comprehensive health benefits.
CULTURE AND CONNECTION
Future Caucus aspires to an organizational culture based on our values, where our team is connected and collaborative. We take time to share in the wins and impact of our work, chat over regular employer-paid lunches, learn together, and participate in local social and service activities. We are eager to add team members who share our values and will continue building our positive culture.
HIRING PROCESS
The priority deadline for this role is August 14 and we anticipate communicating to all candidates following our priority deadline. Applications received after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As an equal opportunity employer, Future Caucus is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and multilingual individuals. Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.
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