Background:
The effort to restore and improve Maine's first-in-the-nation Clean Election Act and other campaign finance laws through a Citizens Initiative is seeking a qualified Campaign Manager to run a statewide ballot campaign from March 2015 until November 2015. Candidates should have at least five (5) years of political organizing/ campaign management experience, including but not limited to experience managing consultants, coordinating media purchase and production, and fundraising. The ideal candidate will have run a statewide electoral or ballot campaign and will possess significant skills in coordinating and facilitating decision-making for coalitions. A demonstrated commitment to campaign finance reform is preferred. More specific qualifications are listed below.
The Campaign Manager will report to the Campaign Committee.
Duties:
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of a statewide ballot campaign, including fundraising, communications/media, grassroots/field work, coalition outreach and maintenance, relationships with political and civic leaders, and internal campaign administration.
- Draft and implement campaign plan.
- Develop and oversee campaign fundraising plan.
- Hire and supervise paid campaign staff and coordinate transfer of existing organizational staff working on campaign finance reform into the campaign.
- Identify and hire all consultants to the campaign, working with Campaign Committee.
- Manage all contracts with outside vendors/consultants.
- Serve as primary point of contact for local, regional, statewide, and national media outlets seeking information regarding the campaign.
- Attend all Campaign Committee meetings and subcommittee meetings as needed and provide regular, comprehensive updates on campaign activities.
- Respond to inquiries from coalition partners, Campaign Committee members, and elected officials regarding the campaign.
- Work with legal advisors to ensure full compliance with federal/state/local campaign finance laws and ordinances, and supervise internal campaign administration.
- Oversee management of web site, new media, list, and database development, management, and usage.
- Coordinate closely with the lobby team managing the legislative elements of the campaign.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of previous experience as set forth above. Previous experience managing statewide electoral/ballot campaigns is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success at meeting fundraising targets for large-scale electoral/ballot campaigns.
- Previous experience working with local, regional, state and national media outlets, including print, radio, television, new media, and blogging community.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to facilitate meetings with diverse participation.
- Previous grassroots experience, and experience with voter identification, microtargeting, data usage and management.
- Ability to commit for the duration of the campaign effort (through November 2015.)
To apply:
Email resume and cover letter to Ann Luther at ann.m.luther@gmail.com, no later than February 6, 2015.