Campaign Director, Asia-Pacific

• Work with Only One’s leadership to define our Asia-Pacific priorities: the countries, policy opportunities, and campaigns where we can have the greatest impact.
• Map the political landscape in each priority country: key decision-makers, who influences them, and where the openings are.
• Develop and lead campaigns that combine political engagement, strategic communications, and public mobilization to deliver measurable change.

• Identify the core partners to build our regional work around, from civil society organizations and scientists to community leaders and regional coalitions.
• Build partnerships around shared objectives, following partners’ lead where they are best placed and making sure our contribution strengthens their work.
• Represent Only One with regional institutions and at international forums, working with our global team.

• Build and manage a regional team of staff, consultants, agencies, and advisers, assessing the government affairs and communications needs in each priority country.
• Oversee regional plans, budgets, and resources.
• Work closely with Only One’s global campaigns, communications, marketing, product, and creative teams to deliver coordinated work.

• Build relationships with philanthropic funders and find opportunities to grow support for ocean protection across the region.
• Contribute to regional fundraising, including proposals and reports.

• 7+ years of experience in campaigning, advocacy, or policy, with a track record of delivering measurable policy or industry change.
• Experience developing and leading campaigns that combine political engagement, strategic communications, and public mobilization.
• Deep knowledge of the political landscape in the Asia-Pacific, with direct experience working in several countries in the region.
• Strong networks across civil society, government, and the ocean or environmental sector.
• A proven ability to build trust within partnerships and coalitions, and to work across lines of difference.
• Experience managing teams and budgets across countries.
• Experience in philanthropic fundraising, or knowledge of fisheries, ocean governance, or climate policy, is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in one or more regional languages is an advantage.
• Based in the Asia-Pacific and willing to travel and work across time zones.

You design and drive campaign strategy.
You know that winning policy change takes timing, relationships, pressure, and coordination.

You understand power and influence.
You read political systems quickly across very different countries, and you know who matters and what will move them.

You build from the ground up.
You’re comfortable shaping a program that doesn’t have much structure yet and putting in place what it needs to last.

You’re a trusted partner.
You know when to lead and when to support, and you’re generous with credit.

You’re a good teammate.
You bring humor, humility, and kindness to your work, including when things move fast.

Only One is committed to building a workforce of individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.