# Manager, Campaigns & Political Giving

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $118k – $148k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Political Campaigns, Legislative Advocacy, Campaign Finance Law, Pac Management, Political Giving, Corporate Political Affairs, Project Management, Budget Management, Coalition Building, Fundraising, Stakeholder Management, Policy Advocacy
**Posted:** 2026-08-21

> Leads political campaign strategy, corporate political giving, and federal and state PAC operations for Lyft. The role requires at least five years of relevant political affairs experience, campaign finance compliance expertise, and strong project and stakeholder management skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Strategic Campaign Development & Management
- Design and implement political campaigns using rider and driver activation, earned, owned, and paid media, coalitions, and third-party partners.
- Develop campaign plans with goals, timelines, budgets, and messaging.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Policy, Communications, Legal, Product, Marketing, and other internal teams.
- Represent the company on industry policy coalitions and build third-party support.
- Oversee campaign execution and adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Advise on political strategy, messaging, and tactics.

### Political Giving Strategy & PAC Operations
- Develop short- and long-term political contribution strategy with policy leadership.
- Set strategy for federal and state PACs, including growth targets and fundraising initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to expand political influence and relationships with elected officials and organizations.
- Provide briefings, impact analysis, and strategic recommendations to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with campaign finance law across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
- Manage external counsel relationships and establish compliance processes.
- Lead quarterly state and local political giving cycles, including planning, budgeting, approvals, execution, and tracking.

## Requirements
- At least five years of experience in political campaigns, legislative advocacy, PAC activities, corporate political affairs, or related fields.
- Expertise in campaign finance law and compliance.
- Experience building and scaling corporate PAC programs and political giving operations.
- Strong understanding of political strategy, project management, budget management, and compliance.
- Experience managing relationships with elected officials, political committees, and fundraising networks.
- Experience leading complex political campaigns and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strategic planning skills and ability to translate political intelligence into actionable strategies.
- Excellent project management, communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder relationship skills.
- Political acumen and advocacy expertise.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range: **$118,000–$147,500** for the Washington, D.C. area, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Mental health, family building, child care, and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.

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