[jobsthatareLEFT] Progressive Member of Congress seeks Political Director (Bay Area)

March 23, 2015

[jobsthatareLEFT] Progressive Member of Congress seeks Political Director (Bay Area)

Position: Political Director/ Sr. Field Representative 

Summary:
Senior, progressive California member of congress seeks state and local political director for active campaign operation.  This position will report directly to the Chief of Staff and Member.  Candidates must be politically savvy, with excellent communications skills and ability to work with all forms of media including social, ethnic and traditional. Familiarity with state political landscape is a plus, and knowledge of NGP VAN technology is preferred.  A proven ability to organize and mobilize grassroots, coordinate volunteers and run all aspects of campaign is required. Candidates should have at least two cycles of campaign or related political experience in a leadership/management role.

Responsibilities:

Works with team on developing strategic political outreach and engagement strategy for member of Congress;

Implements strategic engagement, communications and campaign plan for 2016 cycle;
 
Serves as primary political representative with state and local elected officials, stakeholders, community leaders, political clubs, and CA Democratic Party;

Recommends and staffs political call time, meetings and events and works with scheduler to secure time; 

Creates, organizes and maintains stakeholder and other lists as necessary;

Develops and maintains a campaign volunteer  and internship program;

Manages the administration of the campaign office, including mail, phones, systems, lease, parking, and staff of volunteers;

Works with Chief of Staff and member to manage consultants and vendors;

Works with internet and finance consultants to develop and deploy coordinated outreach message materials, including but not limited to email, mail, and campaign literature; 

Coordinates and manages campaign program (including field) for primary and general election;

Organizes Advisory Committee work and meetings and serves as primary point of contact for the committee; 

Works with Finance Assistant to advance finance and political goals;  

Assists with filing candidate paperwork and materials; 

Provides weekly reports in writing and participates in weekly campaign calls with staff and member.

Please send resume, cover letter and writing samples to ebpoliticaldirector2016@gmail.com

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