Chief Executive Officer - Cape Town (Fixed Term) at Democratic Alliance

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Co-leading the professional operational structure of the party.
• Designing the structure of the party’s operations to enable the implementation of its strategy.
• Reporting regularly to the Chair of Federal Council and the Federal Leader, and the party’s political leadership structures, on the execution of the party’s strategy.
• Co-leading the recruitment process of senior staff.
• Ensuring the executive team develops and delivers annual plans in each area of operations.
• With the relevant stakeholders, developing and delivering the party’s election campaigns, after approval by the Federal Leader, Chair of Federal Council and Federal Council.
• Ensuring a budget is developed each year, and for each election, to give effect to the strategy of the party.

Please submit your application by 24 June 2026 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Politics, Law, Policy, Administration or similar
• Experience in a senior management role
• Extensive experience in political campaigning
• Experience in financial management
• Experience in stakeholder engagement
• Experience in market research (advantageous)
• Intimate knowledge of the DA Constitution
• Intimate knowledge of DA Policy
• Computer literacy
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for business use