PA State House Race looking for Campaign Manager

[Molly Day]

Role: Campaign Manager for Democratic campaign for Pennsylvania State House District 143

 

Description: a progressive champion running for state house in one of Pennsylvania’s most flippable districts seeks a Campaign Manager to oversee all political and organizational aspects of the campaign, as well as oversee communications, fundraising and field operations. District is currently held by a Republican who is not running for re-election. Candidate won her primary and has lined up critical endorsements.

 

Duties:

• ·         1+ cycles of campaign management experience
  

 

• ·         Manage a team, including a Finance Director and volunteers covering communications, social media, canvassing and data entry activities
  

 

• Oversee all aspects of the research, drafting and execution of a district-wide campaign plan, including field, communications and messaging, fundraising and volunteer recruitment

 

• Coordinate with vendors, consultants and team

 

• Build a broad, effective grassroots campaign including, but not limited to, coalition building, extensive volunteer management and voter contact

 

• Oversee the development of all paid media production, distribution and broadcast (online ads and direct mail)

 

• Manage aggressive free media campaign, including social media posts, letters to the editor and editorials/op-eds

 

• Draft or manage drafting of public content, press releases, outreach emails and other written materials.

 

• ·         Manage fiduciary oversight, legal administration and adherence to campaign finance reporting requirements. Work will be performed in close collaboration with the Finance Director
  

 

• Manage the candidate’s time and priorities, including staffing the candidate at events during the day, night and on weekends

 

Qualifications:

• Excellent work ethic and a passion for winning

 

• ·         Proven commitment to elect Democrats or experience working on progressive issues
  

 

• Ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines; thrives under pressure

 

• A proven track record in coalition building, grassroots or field campaign organizing

 

• Consummate team player; capable of managing conflict with savvy and maturity, including experience working with volunteers

 

• Strong written and communication skills

 

• Excellent follow-through and attention to detail

 

• Ability to work with diverse communities, serve as a team leader and maintain a sense of humor

 

• Expert level understanding of NGP, Microsoft Office and Google Docs; some familiarity with other political SaaS such as RevUp, Hustle, BSD, etc.

 

• ·         Willingness to take on other duties as part of a small team, including flexibility to work evenings and weekends
  

 

• ·         Available full-time from late July through Election Day (November 6, 2018); ties to PA a plus
  

 

• ·         Access to a car, laptop and cell phone. Driver’s license required.
  

Location: Fountainville, PA

Salary: commensurate with experience.

Please send resumes and a short cover note to wendy.ull...@gmail.com and roys...@gmail.com.