Overview
A Hampton Roads, VA city council campaign seeks to hire a campaign manager. The applicant will work with the candidate and volunteers to manage the campaign and help with fundraising and capacity building. This position is open immediately. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with the candidate and volunteers to run a strong City Council district campaign
- Help draft and and implement a campaign plan and budget
- Manage and oversee campaign staff and volunteers
- Work with consultants to implement a voter contact and paid communication program
- Help oversee phone and door-to-door canvass operation
- Oversee campaign fundraising and spending
- Manage day-to-day goals and metrics for fundraising
- Help build and expand the campaign's email and fundraising lists
- Help manage the candidate's priorities and scheduling
- Keep the candidate on track, by organizing lists, managing call sheets, and staffing the candidate during call time and canvassing
Qualifications
- Candidates should have a strong working knowledge of electoral politics
- Prior experience in Virginia and/or Hampton Roads is preferred
- Must be detail-oriented and organized
- Motivated self-starter who has the ability to work independently
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Experience on a campaign in at least one election cycle, particularly in field operations and fundraising capacities
- Ability to work long hours and weekends
- Attention to detail, time management skills and some previous political experience
Must be willing to relocate to Hampton Roads, Virginia for the duration of the campaign (through May 2016)
Interested applicants can send a resume and three references to hamptonroadscampaign@gmail.com
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