Campaign Manager for City Council Race in Hampton Roads, Virginia

[hamptonroa...@gmail.com]

Overview

 

A Hampton Roads, VA city council campaign seeks to hire a campaign manager. The applicant will work with the candidate, volunteers, and consultants to manage the campaign and help with fundraising and capacity building. This position is open immediately. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

 

Responsibilities

• Work with the candidate, volunteers and consultants to run a strong, district-wide campaign
  
• Help draft and and implement a campaign plan and budget
  
• Manage and oversee campaign staff and volunteers
  
• Work with consultants to implement a voter contact and paid communication program
  
• Help oversee phone and door-to-door canvass operation.
  
• Oversee campaign fundraising and spending
  
• Manage day-to-day goals and metrics for fundraising
  
• Help build and expand the campaign’s email and fundraising lists.
  
• Help manage the candidate's priorities and scheduling
  
• Keep the candidate on track, by organizing lists, managing call sheets, and staffing the candidate during call time and canvassing
  

 

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a strong working knowledge of electoral politics.
  
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.
  
• Motivated self-starter who has the ability to work independently.
  
• Strong written and verbal skills.
  
• Experience on a campaign in at least one election cycle, particularly in a fundraising capacity.
  
• Ability to work long hours and weekends.
  
• Attention to detail, time management skills and some previous political experience.
  
• Must be willing to relocate to Hampton Roads, Virginia for the duration of the campaign (through mid May 2016).  
  

Interested applicants can send a resume and three references to hamptonroa...@gmail.com