--- title: 'Executive Associate, The States Project at Future Now' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-associate-the-states-project-future-now-remote-v8f8ymkp222y' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Executive Associate, The States Project at Future Now - **Company:** Future Now - **Location:** Remote - **Compensation:** $80k–$89k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow/47a7ce22-bf66-4a39-af6c-519ea8804b5f ## Job description Position: Executive Associate, The States Project Location:  National. 100% Remote, with up to 10% of expected travel events and team meetings and retreats Deadline to Apply: Nov 16, 2026 at 5pm ET Who We Are: The States Project (TSP) focuses on improving Americans’ lives by winning state legislative power and working with lawmakers to achieve goals for the common good. Our electoral work focuses on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. Our governance work provides nonpartisan tools and resources that connect a diverse community of state lawmakers committed to improving lives for the people they serve. We do it because we believe that state legislatures are the strongest force for change in this country. We encourage you to find out more about the American Promise at Work. Position Details: This is a full-time, exempt at-will position. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person events and team retreats, etc. Occasional travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position. The Opportunity: The Executive Associate will provide executive and project management support to the TSP Executive Director and Vice Presidents. The successful candidate’s primary role is to act as a key resource for TSP’s senior leaders, managing effective and efficient systems for the ED and VPs related to scheduling, travel booking, expenses, and incoming requests, as well as helping to support TSP team operations, track data, and support material creation. We are looking for someone who possesses excellent project management and execution, time management, and organizational skills. This position reports directly to the ED. What You Will Do: Principal activities will include but not be limited to: Executive Support for TSP Senior Leaders - Help ED and VPs strategically prioritize time on their calendars and schedule internal and external meetings to maximize their impact - Support the ED and VPs by gathering materials for external meetings and ensuring internal agendas are communicated in advance as needed - Manage and continuously improve efficient systems for tracking tasks, incoming requests, emails and other correspondence, follow up and to-dos for the ED and VPs - In collaboration with the TSP Project Manager and Chief of Staff, ensure completion of meeting action items and follow up for the team and track progress on action items and deadlines for ED and VPs - Monitor project plans, trackers, and other project management systems for updates/input needed from VPs and ED - Book travel and support logistics for VPs and ED as needed - Obtain and submit receipts for reimbursements for VPs and other staff as needed - Partner with the Development team to prioritize requests for content reviews, helping to set feasible deadlines and negotiating timelines as needed - Communicate senior team availability, priorities, and major workflow updates across initiatives and verticals Operational Support for TSP - Provide logistical support including scheduling, setting agendas, and notetaking at team meetings and other events as needed - Coordinate general maintenance of TSP Google Drive, ensuring planning and programming documents are up to date and saved in appropriate folders - Coordinate internal communication channels, guide, and tags - Serve as point for all TSP contracts and staff and consultant listing, including managing approval processes and tracking start/end dates, deliverables, etc. - Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes for staff and consultants in collaboration with the Chief of Staff and Project Manager - Support logistics and planning for team retreats - Support with budget tracking, planning, projections, and expense management - Serve as point of contact for TSP and Operations team on certain team logistics, including credit card administration, expense management, and effort reports - Support the TSP senior team in maintaining up to date and accurate information regarding key stakeholder relationships, including managing sensitive information regarding partners and supporters Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of relevant professional experience - Relevant knowledge of and/or experience working in government, policy, non-profit, and/or the public sector is a plus - Passion for and alignment with TSP’s mission, vision, and theory of change - Self-starter with a drive to make things happen: proven track record of excellence and high standards for success - Strong organizational skills - Highly collaborative approach - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization - Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and follow through on assignments - Flexible and solutions-oriented approach, comfortable with shifting priorities and evolving needs - Ability to create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence What You Can Expect During the Recruitment and Hiring Process: All applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. Selected applicants will be moved forward to a phone screen. The next steps will include interviews with leadership. ## About Future Now ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Future Now is a nonprofit organization that builds state-level political power through high-impact legislative campaigns, a network of progressive lawmakers, and strategic investments in state elections. - **Entity Type**: Private — Nonprofit (501(c)(4) civic league; tax-exempt since October 2020) - **Headquarters**: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (secondary office in Brooklyn, New York) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Daniel Squadron (former New York State Senator), Jeffrey Sachs (Columbia University professor), and Adam Pritzker ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Nonprofit / Civic & Social Advocacy / Public Policy - **Target customers**: Not a traditional customer model — serves donors, philanthropic funders, state lawmakers, and communities. Operates as a mission-driven advocacy organization rather than B2B/B2C. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "The States Project connects the importance of state legislatures to every aspect of our lives and brings together communities to help build a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all." Future Now operates as an umbrella organization pursuing three related activities: **The States Project** (electoral work to win governing majorities in state legislatures), **The Lawmaker Network** (nonpartisan tools and resources for state lawmakers), and **PAC for America's Future** (formerly Future Now Fund, a political action committee). ## Products & Services - **The States Project**: Electoral program focused on making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. As of 2022, targets eight states: Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The PAC spent $18.7 million on these efforts between 2018 and 2022. - **The Lawmaker Network**: Nonpartisan policy support program that connects a diverse community of state lawmakers, supporting left-of-center policy priorities such as the $15 minimum wage, union expansion, and government-run health care. - **PAC for America's Future**: Political action committee that funds state-level Democratic candidates aligned with Future Now's agenda. - **The States Forum**: Related initiative under the Future Now family aimed at convening lawmakers and stakeholders. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (nonprofit entity) - **Key Metric**: FY2024 (fiscal year ending June 2024) revenue was **$19,504,088** with net assets of $10,062,942. The 2025 budget shows revenue of **$24,755,285** and expenses of $22,980,444, reflecting significant growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key funders include America Votes, Bright Future Fund, Civic Involvement Fund, Hopewell Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Guardian of Rights Fund, The Future Now Institute, and Our American Future Action. Total all-time grants received: $29,289,747 across 22 grants from 15 funders. - **Growth Signals**: - LinkedIn reports +20.0% monthly workforce growth (18 employees at time of listing; small but expanding) - Budget growth from ~$20.9M revenue (FY2023) to $19.5M (FY2024), with 2025 projections of $24.8M — a ~27% increase over FY2024 actuals - One active job posting at time of research (Director of Legal, The States Project) plus an open general application pipeline - Executive team expanded with Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Communications Officer roles, indicating organizational scaling ## Competitive Advantages - **Unique state-level focus**: Concentrates exclusively on state legislatures — an underfunded but high-leverage arena of U.S. political power, differentiating it from national-focused advocacy groups. - **Umbrella structure**: Combined 501(c)(4) advocacy, electoral PAC, and lawmaker network allows coordinated, multi-pronged influence — a structural moat for a nonprofit. - **High-net-worth and institutional backing**: Funders like Adam Pritzker (who also serves as board President), David Karp (Tumblr founder, board member), and institutional progressive funders (Hopewell Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund) provide substantial, repeat funding. - **Data-driven focus states**: Concentrated investment in eight targeted states rather than scattered national spending, enabling deeper, more measurable impact. - **Nonpartisan tools with partisan outcomes**: The Lawmaker Network positions resources as nonpartisan, broadening lawmaker participation while pursuing a cohesive policy agenda. ## Strategic Focus - **Winning governing majorities** in state legislatures by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded. - **Expanding the Lawmaker Network** to connect more state lawmakers with nonpartisan tools and policy resources. - **Scaling funding capacity**: Budget growth from ~$19.5M (FY2024) to a projected $24.8M (2025) suggests aggressive program expansion. - **Deepening presence in target states**: Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania remain priority geographies. - **Executive team build-out**: Recent additions of Chief Growth Officer and Chief Strategy Officer indicate a formalized growth and strategy function. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven environment**: Employees directly contribute to state-level political change, with a stated focus on building "a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous future for all." - **Remote-friendly**: Job postings list "Remote — New York, New York" and the workforce is distributed across the United States and Australia. The organization has physical offices in Washington, DC and Brooklyn, NY. - **Employee ratings**: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (14 reviews) — compensation scores relatively high at 3.8, while culture (3.0) and work-life balance (3.3) are areas with room for improvement. Career development scores 3.3. - **Lean, senior-heavy team**: The team skews senior (15% manager, 15% senior, 10% C-Level, 10% Director), offering the opportunity for high ownership and impact in a small organization. Talent sources include notable progressive organizations (Climate Power, Harris for President, Alzheimer's Association). - **Cross-functional exposure**: Departments include Project Management (30%), General Management (25%), Legal (10%), Marketing (10%), Finance, and Administration — relatively flat structure for broad exposure. - **Transparent compensation**: Nonprofit filings disclose executive compensation publicly (e.g., COO $158,397, General Counsel $158,397, Chief Strategy Officer $147,548 in FY2024), consistent with nonprofit transparency norms. ## Sources 1. [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow) 2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/future-now-fn) 3. [lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/futurenow/224c66fe-f4ee-43cc-aa09-3825dbea8622) 4. [propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/822390410) 5. [influencewatch.org](https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/future-now-action/) ## Other roles at Future Now - [Partnerships & Outreach Senior Manager, The States Forum](https://feeny.ai/job/partnerships-outreach-senior-manager-the-states-forum-future-now-remote-162xta37n922) - [Digital Communications Senior Manager, The States Forum](https://feeny.ai/job/digital-communications-senior-manager-the-states-forum-future-now-remote-jqsj9y4m4vpw) - [Policy Manager, The States Forum](https://feeny.ai/job/policy-manager-the-states-forum-future-now-remote-8r18wb2rjwy1) - [Regional Political Director, The States Project](https://feeny.ai/job/regional-political-director-the-states-project-future-now-remote-8jzwq5xb3ab1) - [General Application](https://feeny.ai/job/general-application-future-now-new-york-72cmrqfgb1a1) — New York, NY