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RunningMate General Manager

Civitech · Austin, TX or Remote · Remote

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About Civitech

Civitech is a political technology startup devoted to applying technology-based solutions to civic problems. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. Backed by Capital Factory.

About the role

Civitech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in progressive politics
  • Experience building and scaling a product, business, or revenue stream in an entrepreneurial environment, including navigating ambiguity, limited resources, and evolving priorities to achieve meaningful growth
  • A track record of successfully scaling a business, product, or revenue stream from an early stage to $5M+ in annualized revenue
  • Strong relationship-building skills and experience developing trusted partnerships with campaigns, state parties, C3/C4 organizations, or other stakeholders within the political ecosystem
  • Experience selling to political organizations and understanding their needs, decision-making processes, and buying cycles
More about this role

Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 1400 partners—a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns—have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

RunningMate is Civitech's newest product, focused on transforming how progressive campaigns compete and win. The General Manager role leads RunningMate as its own business unit — owning revenue growth as the single top priority, with the budget, people, and decision rights to drive it. The GM's primary job is understanding the space's complex market structure and charting a course through it to drive business success and impactful growth. They'll spend much of their time as RunningMate's primary ambassador to the market, and their first deliverable is building RunningMate's 2027 strategy and plan. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current...

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