Job Opening: Campaign Manager for Ed Lazere for DC Council At-Large

[DC Campaigns]

Job Opening: Campaign Manager for Ed Lazere for DC Council At-Large

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: $1000-$2000/week, depending on experience. 

Timeline: Full time from start through November 15. 

Ed Lazere, a proven candidate with strong relationships, declared their campaign for DC Council (www.EdforDC.com) as a progressive champion for an open at-large seat. With the Council precariously balanced between people-oriented and corporate-oriented factions, this seat is crucial in securing a majority to focus on DC’s working families and to address DC's growing racial inequities.

 

The campaign is off to a very strong start, qualifying for public financing in 14 hours, the fastest on record. See this article on Ed in DCist. 

We are seeking a campaign manager to build a broad, effective grassroots campaign, to oversee all day-to-day operations of the campaign, and to help set and refine strategy with the campaign leadership team (including the Candidate, Chair, Treasurer, and other key volunteer core team members). 

 

Responsibilities include: 

• Oversee all aspects of the strategic planning and execution of a citywide campaign plan, including Field operations; Communications; Fundraising; and Volunteer Recruitment.

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

• Manage a team, including Field team chair, Communications team chair, Data chair, Canvass operations, other core team members, and any paid organizers.

• Identify and secure endorsements from key allies, both individuals and organizations.

• Develop deep, productive relationships with a broad coalition of partner groups.

• Recruit and guide an army of volunteers with varying skills and experiences.

• Develop and execute an aggressive fundraising plan focused on small-dollar donors and designed to maximize DC’s new public financing of elections plan

• Track voter contact in the Voter Action Network (VAN) and manage complex data sets, with support from expert volunteers as needed.

• Organize trainings for activists, precinct captains, and other volunteers.  

• Facilitate house parties, meet and greets, community events, and other events.

• Partner with the Communications team to develop voter contact materials, such as door knocking and phone banking scripts, call lists and more.

• Coordinate with vendors.

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

• Work with Communications team to continue implementation of a proactive media campaign, including social media posts, media outreach, letters to the editor, editorials/op-eds, press releases, outreach emails, and other written materials.

• Serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for the campaign and coordinate statements for campaign spokespersons

• Manage fiduciary oversight, legal administration, and adherence to campaign finance reporting requirements. This work will be performed in close collaboration with the treasurer.

 

Desired qualifications/Requirements:

• Familiarity with electoral organizing platforms, such as the Voter Activation Network (VAN), and other organizing tools like Action Network, Act Blue, and more.

•  Passion for winning. 

• Commitment to economic and racial justice.

• One or more cycles of electoral campaign work.

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

• Team player--the ability to manage conflict with savvy and maturity, including experience working with volunteers

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

• Ability to work with and utilize guidance from an already established base of volunteers who have extensive local and national elections expertise.

• Prior experience working on well-run grassroots challenge(s) to establishment-backed candidates is preferred, but not required.

How to apply:

Please email your resume, a description of a recent campaign you worked on, and two references to infocam...@gmail.com. No calls, please. This position will be open until filled and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. People of color and women are particularly encouraged to apply.