Campaign Manager, US Senate in Portland ME

[Em Burnett]

Job Title: Campaign Manager

Job Category: Politics

Location: Northeast

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary

Job Description

A populist progressive Democratic candidate in a competitive US Senate primary is seeking a skilled campaign manager to run a state level campaign. The campaign manager will oversee all aspects of the campaign, including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination of fundraising operations, managing the campaign budget, political outreach, and implementing a state-wide field program.  

Responsibilities

·      Manage the campaign team’s execution of strategy and goals

·      Mobilize members and volunteers from local organizations and build coalitions with elected officials and stakeholders to support the campaign’s message and goals

- Implement a fundraising plan and manage fundraising goals (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) and targets.

·      Conduct weekly meetings with key campaign stakeholders to report out on benchmarks and strategy

·      Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

·      Minimum 3-5 years of political campaign experience

·      Staff management experience

·      Experience managing finance campaigns

·      Proven ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines/needs

·      Experience working with a diverse group of individuals, from elected officials and community leaders to nonprofit organization staff and volunteers

·      Self-motivated

·      Great interpersonal skills

·      Familiarity with VAN voter database and NGP

·      Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; successful at motivating staff to meet fundraising, recruitment and voter contact goals

·      Strong written and oral communication skills

·      Ability to think strategically and exercise a high level of judgement

·      Ability to work long and irregular hours, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays

·      Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

 

How to Apply

Submit an application to: 

Applications will be processed through August 20, 2019

Send a resume and cover letter to m...@sylvanstrategies.com for consideration.