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# CVA Strategic Director, Texas at Stand Together

- **Company:** Stand Together
- **Location:** Texas
- **Compensation:** $75k–$90k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether/39d00e68-ffa1-4e85-8f62-f535fb671cc3

## Job description

## About Concerned Veterans for America

Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is the only national grassroots organization which is purpose-built to amplify veteran’s voices across every aspect of American government and civil society. We believe that veterans are a powerful force for driving solutions to America’s most pressing challenges. We build engaged communities of empowered veterans and patriotic Americans to amplify our unique perspectives on critical issues—from foreign policy to health care to federal spending. We understand the meaning of service, and we remain committed to serving our fellow Americans and strengthening our country. Concerned Veterans for America is a part of Americans for Prosperity and the Stand Together philanthropic community.

As the Strategic Director, Texas, you'll be the senior voice and strategic leader for CVA in the Lone Star State. Working alongside Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and LIBRE Initiative leadership and allied organizations, you'll build powerful coalitions, set statewide strategy, and advance liberty-based policy solutions for a freer, more secure America, with a focus on Texas's veteran communities.

How You'll Contribute:

- Build and lead coalitions across Texas that turn shared goals into federal and state policy wins

- Serve as CVA's Texas spokesperson and own a communications plan that grows the brand statewide –Your audience is NOT just veterans – your audience is Texas, and your communications plan will show that veterans are the best advocates for policies that benefit ALL Texans.

- Lobby and testify at the Texas Legislature, and build and manage legislative relationships (state and federal) with chapter leadership

- Partner with the CVA Foundation and Texas grassroots staff on policy education events that fuel community building and organizing

- Coordinate with CVA headquarters staff on national priorities; leverage your federal relationships to maximize our impact in Washington, D.C.

What You Will Bring:

- Deep understanding of Texas and federal policy landscapes, plus the grassroots strategies that turn policy goals into results

- Direct, senior-level experience driving grassroots action through coalition building and/or organizing

- Proven track record developing and executing high-impact strategy, with fresh ideas and detailed plans.

- You are comfortable working with high-impact colleagues, the freefree exchange of ideas, and pursuing mutual success.

- Skill at building relationships with lawmakers, partners, and community leaders around a shared vision

- Ability to translate complex ideas for any audience, from legislators to the press

- Fluency in [CVA’s Policy Priorities:](https://cv4a.org/2026-policy-priorities/)

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- Economic Prosperity: Fiscal reform to tackle the national debt, pro-growth regulation, and energy abundance
- Realism & Restraint in American Foreign Policy: Burden-shifting in Europe and a smaller U.S. Middle East footprint; no more “forever wars”
- Veterans’ Health Care Choice: Expanding VA community care and ensuring real VA accountability
- Experience working with veteran communities in Texas
- Energy to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel up to 50% (day and overnight, in and out of state); valid driver's license required
- Enthusiasm for Stand Together's [vision and principled approach](https://standtogether.org/our-vision-and-principles) and a commitment to stewarding [our culture](https://standtogether.org/careers/our-culture): transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

Standout Candidates Will Bring:

- Hands-on advocacy and community organizing experience

- Political campaign/party experience

- Experience working with elected officials and/or political candidates

- Camera-ready: experience speaking on the record (broadcast news or testimony) and willing to receive additional media training

- Veteran status (preferred) or a personal connection to the military/veteran communities that you will be engaging

What We Offer:

- [Competitive benefits:](https://standtogether.org/careers/benefits) 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, health and dental, plus Peloton and Talkspace wellness support

- A meaningful career: Join 1,400+ colleagues solving complex social challenges

- Commitment to grow: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that develops your unique talents

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.  That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.

## About Stand Together

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America’s boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division.
- **Entity Type**: Private philanthropic community (nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Charles Koch (founder) and Brian Hooks (Chairman & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Philanthropy, social impact, community organizing, policy advocacy
- Target customers: Nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, grassroots policy activists, Fortune 50 CEOs, philanthropists, civil rights leaders, and other changemakers (B2B/B2C for impact)
- Mission: To move toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and succeed by benefiting others.

## Products & Services
Stand Together does not offer commercial products; instead, it provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for partners:
- **Funding & Resources**: Access to capital and in-kind support for partner organizations.
- **Network & Peer Community**: A unique network of thousands of changemakers, including Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists.
- **Principle Based Management™ Playbook**: A proven framework for applying bottom-up empowerment and long-term value creation to transform lives and society.
- **Independent Organizations**: The community includes more than 20 independent organizations and brands (e.g., Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Stand Together Foundation, Stand Together Trust, Stand Together Music, Sports & Entertainment) that focus on specific issues and activities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private philanthropic community)
- **Key Metric**: Founder Charles Koch has donated nearly $8 billion to nonprofit causes over his lifetime; the community partners with thousands of nonprofit leaders and Fortune 50 CEOs.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Charles Koch, Brian Hooks, and a broad network of changemakers including NFL legends, Grammy-winning musicians, civil rights leaders, and Fortune 50 CEOs.
- **Growth Signals**: Offices in 38 states; new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA with state-of-the-art conference rooms, a professional recording studio, and expansive event spaces; community includes 20+ independent organizations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Network & Scale**: Access to an unparalleled cross-sector network (nonprofits, Fortune 50, entertainment, grassroots) that enables comprehensive solutions.
- **Principle Based Management™**: A distinctive management philosophy that empowers individuals and organizations to create long-term value and attract top talent.
- **Long-Term Investment Horizon**: Focus on sustainable, root-cause solutions rather than short-term fixes, backed by decades of philanthropic commitment.
- **Bottom-Up Empowerment**: Culture of principled entrepreneurship where success is defined by value created for others.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding partnerships across diverse issues (education, economic opportunity, community renewal, toxic division) to drive systemic change.
- Applying and disseminating the Principle Based Management™ framework to more partners and organizations.
- Scaling the community’s impact through new initiatives and collaborations with policy activists, business leaders, and cultural influencers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Principle-based organization emphasizing dignity, openness, bottom-up empowerment, mutual benefit, and self-actualization. Employees are empowered to think entrepreneurially, not bureaucratically, and to use their unique gifts to solve problems.
- **Work Environment**: Offices in 38 states, with a new 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Arlington, VA designed for collaboration and creativity. Remote and hybrid options are available depending on the role (some positions listed as remote, many as on-site).
- **Growth & Development**: Focus on personal growth, meaningful collaboration, and lifelong learning. Employees are supported to refine skills and discover new ways to contribute.
- **Impact**: Work alongside colleagues, social entrepreneurs, and principled leaders who wake up every day believing in people and driving long-term, sustainable change.
- **Perks**: State-of-the-art conference rooms, professional recording studio, event spaces; a community that includes 20+ independent organizations offering diverse career paths.

## Sources
1. [standtogether.org/careers/our-culture](https://standtogether.org/careers/our-culture)
2. [standtogether.org/about-us](https://standtogether.org/about-us)
3. [jobs.lever.co/standtogether](https://jobs.lever.co/standtogether)
4. [standtogether.org/careers/job-listings](https://standtogether.org/careers/job-listings)
5. [standtogether.org](https://standtogether.org)

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