RAGA Executive Director

About RAGA

The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) is a political organization committed to electing and reelecting Republican attorneys general nationwide. Its mission centers on upholding the Constitution, fostering a stable legal and regulatory climate, and safeguarding communities. By supporting state attorneys general both in their campaigns and in their on-the-job leadership, RAGA plays a critical role in protecting the rule of law and defending against government overreach, ensuring the prosperity and security of future generations of Americans.

Headquartered in Washington D.C. and organized as a 527 nonprofit entity, RAGA not only helps support election and reelection campaigns for Republican attorneys general nationally but also supports their policy agendas while in office. This is accomplished by providing a forum for attorneys general and their staffs to study, discuss, and engage with each other on legal policy issues affecting the states, connecting them to helpful resources and relationships, and coordinating collaborative action around key legal policy issues across the country.

The Opportunity

As RAGA enters 2025, the future looks very bright. A record 28 state attorneys general are now Republicans – the highest total ever. In addition, RAGA raised more than $24M in 2024, setting a new record for annual fundraising. As the second Trump administration begins in January, paired with a Republican-led U.S. Congress, RAGA has an unprecedented opportunity to support the largest ever cohort of Republican attorneys general as they work to build a legal policy climate conducive to unleashing American growth, upholding public safety, and safeguarding constitutional freedoms.

Within this landscape RAGA seeks a new Executive Director (ED). The ED is the overall strategic and operational leader of RAGA, charged with advancing the organization’s mission and goals. S/He will lead RAGA’s efforts to plan for upcoming AG elections, cultivate financial resources and partnerships, and otherwise serve Republican AGs around the country in advancing their legal policy goals.

The Executive Director will have the unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in building on the momentum of the 2024 elections, advancing the goals of current AGs, and planning ahead to ensure the strategy, resources, and relationships are in place to continue growing the number and impact of Republican attorneys general around the country far into the future.

Key Responsibilities

  • Defending the Constitution: Assist Republican attorneys general in protecting the constitution through litigation and other efforts when it is threatened by federal executive overreach or state measures that transgress constitutional boundaries.
  • Supporting National Attorneys General: Serve Republican attorneys general and their staffs nationally, helping them utilize and leverage the full resources and support of RAGA.
  • Leadership and Strategy: Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with RAGA’s mission and priorities. Provide effective and responsible management of the organization’s budget, staff, resources, and operations.
  • Fundraising and Development: Lead high-impact fundraising initiatives to support electoral campaigns, events, and legal policy impact initiatives.
  • Elections and Campaigns: Directly support the election and reelection campaigns of Republican attorney general candidates nationwide, seeking to further expand the size of the coalition.
  • Relationship and Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate, support, and expand the coalition of external relationships and partnerships that are mutually beneficial and help advance the goals of RAGA and the Republican attorneys general RAGA serves.
  • Events and Programs: Plan and execute programs, events, and communications that promote legal policy objectives and amplify RAGA’s message, influence, and support capabilities. Hold events that range in size from smaller roundtables to larger events with 500+ attendees.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for RAGA Executive Director will be motivated by the opportunity to directly help Republican attorneys general and conservative legal policies flourish in states across the country. S/He will possess a strong blend of political acumen and executive leadership skills, and will have a proven track record of leading organizations, building mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships on behalf of an organization, raising funds and supporting campaigns, and otherwise mobilizing people and resources to achieve impactful results.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications / Attributes

  • Commitment to conservative principles and constitutional government.
  • Deep understanding of political, legal, and regulatory landscapes at the state and federal level with a passion for advancing conservative legal policies around the country, and for serving the Republican attorneys general and their teams in pursuit of this goal.
  • Visionary leadership with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to inspire and align diverse stakeholders around common goals.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills that can be used to effectively advocate for RAGA’s mission and goals by building coalitions both within – among the Republican AGs and their staffs – and without – through partnering with like-minded conservative legal organizations, law firms, donors, and political organizations.
  • Proven success in fundraising and resource mobilization.
  • Experience with political campaigning and elections.
  • Strong people leadership skills with the ability to attract, motivate, develop, and retain a dynamic and highperforming staff team.
  • Prior experience working in an attorney general’s office, in the conservative legal movement, or in another role related to the work RAGA supports is a strong plus.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required, with additional consideration given for a JD or other advanced degree.

To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest to: RAGAED@carterbaldwin.com