Northern California Director

Full-Time
, 
Sacramento Region
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First listed:
October 12, 2026

Reports to: President

The Northern California Director leads The American Council's work across Northern California. You will be our face in the region: raising money, building church partnerships, and supporting candidates, so that our work grows beyond what the President can carry personally.

Performance requirement: Meet an annual regional fundraising goal of 2.5x your yearly salary, measured against a plan agreed with the President.

What you'll do

  • Raise funds across Northern California and grow a regional base of supporters
  • Recruit and support partner churches and pastors, and host prayer breakfasts and regional events
  • Mobilize supporters on legislation and distribute voter guides in the region
  • Recruit and vet candidates and support endorsed campaigns in Northern California
  • Build relationships with elected officials, community leaders, and coalition partners across the region

What you bring

  • 5+ years in fundraising, ministry leadership, campaigns, or community organizing, ideally in Northern California
  • A track record of raising money and building lasting relationships
  • Credibility with pastors and church leaders, and comfort with elected officials
  • Self-direction, sound judgment, and a willingness to travel throughout the region

How to apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter through our job application form.

About the Organization

The American Council is empowering people to think and lead well.

The American Council equips people of faith with the moral clarity, courage, and conviction to think and lead well in public life.

We train candidates. We form leaders. We mobilize voters. We equip houses of worship. We bring principled thinking into the political discourse shaping the nation.

America is tired of tribal politics and performative outrage. Faithful citizens have too often abdicated the public square. Christian civic engagement isn't a political strategy. It's a moral responsibility. Faithful Citizens. Courageous Leaders. A Stronger America.