Sister District Project
About the Head of Campaigns Role
The Sister District Project (SDP) is seeking to hire a mission-driven, campaign operative to work with our Political Director to push our campaign support services forward. Key activities include: 1) managing existing volunteer field programs; 2) building and implementing new volunteer field programs; 3) developing and implementing campaign support services; and 4) managing internal field staff. Previous senior-level campaign experience with 3+ years/cycles required. This is an internal and campaign-facing position, not a volunteer-interfacing position.
Responsibilities:
Grow and Manage Existing Volunteer Programs
- Under the supervision of the Political Director, and in coordination with Sister District-endorsed state legislative campaigns, manage and improve existing volunteer field programs (including phone banking, postcarding, texting and canvassing).
- Conduct outreach to vendors Work with Political Director to set programmatic metrics.
- Monitor and evaluate volunteer programs over time.
Build and Manage New Volunteer-Powered Field Programs
- Under the supervision of the Political Director, and in coordination with Sister District-endorsed state legislative campaigns, develop and oversee the implementation of new volunteer field programs.
- Conduct outreach to vendors and services to evaluate field tech, and make recommendations to Political Director about purchasing decisions.
- Work with Political Director to set programmatic metrics.
- Monitor and evaluate programs over time.
Campaign Support Services
- Develop and implement campaign support services. This may include training, strategy, and ongoing coaching for endorsed candidates.
- Serve as a resource to candidates and their staff on the following: building a professional campaign team; developing budgets and campaign plans (including field plans); and establishing high-quality campaign structures for field, communications, digital, and fundraising.
- Establish processes and materials for campaign support services.
- Develop systems so that SDP Field Managers can implement campaign support services.
- Travel, as needed, to provide campaign training and support.
General Activities and Department Management
- Manage SDP Field Managers, under the supervision of the Political Director, in execution of volunteer programs and campaign support. This includes working with staff to establish ongoing field metrics and empower field staff to work with campaigns successfully, and running weekly department meetings.
- Perform additional duties as needed for the department, including managing internal department processes and assisting Political Director with department budget.
Minimum Qualifications
The Head of Campaigns manages our volunteer programs and campaign support services. This individual must be able to work well under pressure, work independently, and have a demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively. We’re looking for someone with great organizational skills, excellent project management skills, and experience designing and implementing field and candidate support in the electoral context.
Must Haves:
- Previous experience with 3+ years/cycles working with electoral campaigns required
- Working knowledge of basic campaign tools and technology including VAN
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and customer service skills
- Proficiency in remote management of teams/projects
- Entrepreneurial self-starter, able to work independently, in a remote setting
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated success with complex project and staff management
- Commitment to voting rights, progressive social values and public policies
Bonus Points for:
- Political consulting experience
- Experience managing volunteer-powered programs
- Experience implementing campaign technology including texting platforms (e.g. Hustle, Relay)
- Existing relationships with progressive political organizations and technology vendors
Start Date
We are looking to fill this position immediately.
Hours and Location
Sister District is a fully virtual organization, and the position may be filled from anywhere in the US. This is a full-time 40-hour per week employee position and will require some work on the weekends and the possibility of extended hours during GOTV.
Position and Pay
Pay will commensurate with experience, in the range of $70,000-$78,000 per year.
How To Apply
Please send an email to car...@sisterdistrict.com with the subject line: “Head of Campaigns – [NAME]” and attach the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- The names of three references with accurate contact information
Sister District Project values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Sister District prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
The Organization
The Sister District Project works to turn states blue by winning state legislative elections. We have a strategic, targeted focus on critical down-ballot, state races that—if we win—will help us fight back against partisan gerrymandering, and expand progressive policies. We do this by “sistering” our volunteer teams with candidates who receive field and fundraising support. Each year, we support a portfolio of races, with the strategic goals of (1) flipping Republican-held state chambers (2) holding fragile Democratic majorities in state chambers, and (3) making blue inroads in badly gerrymandered states. In 2020, we are focused on states where it is our last chance to elect Democrats who will redraw district lines in 2021.