Campaign Manager for PA Congressional

[PA Congressional Campaign]

Progressive congressional candidate in PA is seeking a campaign manager to join team.  The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of both field and finance and has experience working in grassroots campaigns.  We’re looking for someone who is a good leader and is well organized.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Primary Responsibilities:
 
Campaign Plan: Draft and implement a winning campaign plan that outlines the campaign’s efforts through Election Day, including fundraising, canvassing, phoning, volunteer recruitment, district outreach and local media relations. 
 
Fundraising Plan: Draft and implement fundraising plan that relies on direct mail solicitations, candidate phone calls, online fundraising, fundraising events and small fundraising events. Manage the oncoming finance director and candidate to make sure that necessary call time is being made and that fundraising goals are being met.
 
Campaign Budget: Create a campaign budget and track cash flow. 
 
Candidate Management: Manage the candidate’s time by scheduling times for canvassing, fundraising calls and endorsement interviews. Keep the candidate on schedule and on task. Always make sure they have 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, campaign staff canvassing, community outreach, phone banking, creative field tactics, volunteer recruitment and confirmation of positive IDs.  
 
Press Relations: Serve as the campaign contact for local and statewide media. Coordinate with 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 Maintenance: Maintain the campaign’s website so that it serves as a valuable and up-to-date communication tool, or delegate this task when appropriate.
 
Needed Skills:
 
 
High Attention to Detail
 
Excellent writing skills
 
Time Management skills
 
Ability to work in groups
 
Ability to problem solve and think on their feet
 
Team player
 
Three cycles of political experience and at least one cycle of management. 
 
 
To apply please send resume and references.

[PA Congressional Campaign]

Progressive candidate in Pennsylvania congressional election seeking campaign manager to join team. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of both field and finance, and has experience working in grassroots campaigns. We’re looking for someone who is a good leader and is well organized.