Political Advisor
EMILY's List, the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates, is searching for a Political Advisor to join the Campaigns team. Throughout its 30 year history, the organization has recruited and trained over 9,000 women to run, worked to elect 110 pro-choice Democratic women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 11 governors, and over 700 women to state and local office. EMILY's List has also helped elect every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic Congresswoman currently serving.
Principal Responsibilities
As a member of the Campaigns Department, the Political Advisor will work to assess the overall campaigns of pro-choice Democratic women candidates. The Political Advisor serves as a critical link between EMILY's List and campaigns on the ground by providing professional advice to the campaign and assessing its operation. The Political Advisor also helps guide campaigns through the course of assessment and endorsement and evaluates the campaign operation continuously throughout the course of the campaign for endorsed candidates. This position is based in Washington, DC.
Specific Duties
· Develop and maintain political relationships in order to identify and recruit pro-choice Democratic women to run for office;
· Work directly with campaigns and advise them on critical components of their operation including:
o Building a professional campaign team including recruiting effective campaign managers and other campaign staff;
o Developing and maintaining campaign budgets and plans;
o Building and executing the campaign strategic plan;
o Recommending media consultants, pollsters, mail consultants and other consultants;
o Reading polls;
o Reviewing and understanding television ad buys;
o Establishing high-quality campaign structures for field, research, communications, digital, and fundraising;
o Working directly with prospective and endorsed candidates;
o Building strong relationships with candidates and campaign staff on behalf of EMILY's List.
· Communicate needs and goals of EMILY's List endorsement process for candidates;
· Understand the needs of individual campaigns and advocate for support from EMILY's List on their behalf;
· Assist with the EMILY's List training program.
Qualifications
The Political Advisor must be a self-starter with at least six years of campaign and electoral experience, including federal campaign experience. Campaign management experience is highly desired. The Political Advisor must have a strong interest in electing pro-choice women to office, possess excellent communication skills, good attention to detail, the ability to think on one's feet, and a sense of humor. The Political Advisor must be willing to travel extensively.
EMILY's List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobopening@emilyslist.org, - subject line "Political Advisor." No calls, please.
EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
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