About BLC
Diverse leaders win tough races
When it comes to competitive campaigns, talented and culturally competent staff members are essential to winning. But major barriers keep senior campaign staff far less representative of our party and our country.
3 Barriers to Success
- 01Lack of steady income and cyclical unemployment
- 02Limited access to political networks and jobs
- 03Lack of individual, long-term training
Our Solution
- 12 month full-time employment with competitive salary, benefits, and other forms of financial support.
- Intensive and intentional leadership development and skills training, on-demand and ongoing throughout the program.
- Long-term campaign career path development.
What managers get
- Full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits
- Six-week intensive training in fundraising, media, and budgeting
- One-on-one coaching from veteran campaign leaders
- Placement on a competitive Democratic campaign
- A lifelong alumni network and long-term career development
Mission
Blue Leadership Collaborative recruits, trains, and supports diverse campaign managers to lead competitive Democratic races at every level. Since 2021, 69% of BLC-trained managers have won their races, and 80% of alumni continue in political leadership roles.