Colorado State Senate candidate seeking resumes for Campaign Manager

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Colorado State Senate candidate seeking resumes for Campaign Manager

A candidate for a top-tier Colorado State Senate race is seeking resumes for a campaign manager. Minimum one (1) cycle of campaign management, with staff/volunteer oversight experience, is required. Working knowledge of Colorado issues/politics is highly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

Campaign Plan: Draft and implement a winning campaign plan that outlines the campaign’s efforts through Election Day, including, but not limited to, overseeing all campaign operations and logistics, fundraising, canvassing, phoning, volunteer recruitment, district outreach and local media relations, while coordinating with consultants and the candidate. Develop and foster relationships with local party officials, neighborhood leaders, union organizers, and volunteers.

Fundraising Plan: Draft and implement fundraising plan for and a campaign budget that relies on direct mail solicitations, candidate phone calls, political action committee donations (lobby) and small fundraising events. Staff the candidate during fundraising calls and events. Manage the finance operation of the campaign, in coordination with the candidate.

• Conduct donor research and prepare appropriate information, track results, and do follow-up to effectively execute the fundraising plan. 
  
• In coordination with the Finance Director, implement an outreach strategy the candidate can use to effectively interact with lobbyists and create an impression of viability and accessibility, with the goal of securing financial support from lobby organizations and political action committees. 
  

Candidate Management: Manage the candidate’s time and schedule, balancing voter contact, fundraising/call time obligations and endorsement interviews. Ensure the candidate has the preparation and information needed to succeed.

Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Using the candidate’s personal contacts, county parties, and local connections, recruit, train and manage campaign volunteers. Secure commitments throughout the cycle and assign relevant tasks.

Field Planning and Executing: Draft and implement a field plan that involves candidate, volunteer and campaign staff canvassing, community outreach, phone banking, creative field tactics, volunteer recruitment and confirmation of positive IDs. With consultants and the candidate coordinate the recruitment and hiring of campaign staff, then manage additional campaign staff as required.

Press Relations: Serve as the campaign contact for local and statewide media. Coordinate with candidate and consultants in drafting press releases when appropriate, and preparing candidate for press opportunities.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Office Management: Secure donated, shared or low-cost office space for the campaign, and serve as office manager for the space. Answer phones and screen candidate’s email.

Contribution and Expenditure Tracking: Work with the campaign Treasurer to establish and maintain accurate records of bank account, contributions and expenditures, and assist the Treasurer with contribution and expenditure report filings when needed.

Website, Network outreach and Social Media: Maintain the campaign’s website so that it serves as a valuable and up-to- date communication tool, or delegate this task when appropriate. Assist with drafting outreach emails and social media posts.

        

Needed Skills:

• High Attention to Detail

• Commitment to winning a Democratic majority in the Colorado Senate

• Excellent writing skills

• Time Management skills

• Ability to work in groups

• Ability to problem solve and think on their feet

• Team player

• Experience with political campaigns

• Fluency in VAN and other modern campaign tools

• Commitment to Democratic causes and beliefs

• Demonstrated success of meeting goals and deadlines

Applicants should expect to work traditional campaign hours, possess reliable transportation and relocate if

hired.