The Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, responsible for running state Senate campaigns, is seeking a campaign manager for a top targeted race in Florida. FDLCC will be running an aggressive 2018 political program with the goal of harnessing the national political mood to pick up multiple seats. National attention is now focused on Florida's state senate with the prospect of flipping the chamber in sight. FDLCC is seeking a detail-oriented, professional, experienced manager for this race. Florida's state senate races cost between $3m-$5m and are similar in size and scope to top congressional races.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
Campaign Plan: Draft and implement a winning campaign plan that outlines the campaign's efforts through Election Day, including fundraising, canvassing, phoning, volunteer recruitment, district outreach and local media relations.
Fundraising Plan: Assist the finance director in drafting and implement fundraising plan that relies on direct mail solicitations, candidate phone calls, online fundraising, fundraising events and small fundraising events. Manage the finance director and candidate to make sure that necessary call time is being made and that fundraising goals are being met.
Campaign Budget: With help from the Caucus Director create a campaign budget and track cash flow. Florida state senate races are usually a joint budget between the caucus operation and the campaign.
Candidate Management: Manage the candidate's time by scheduling times for canvassing, fundraising calls and endorsement interviews. Keep the candidate on schedule and on task. Always make sure they have the preparation and information needed to succeed.
Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Using the candidate's personal contacts, county parties, and local connections, recruit, train and manage campaign volunteers. Secure commitments throughout the cycle and assign relevant tasks.
Field Planning and Executing: Draft and implement a field plan that involves candidate, volunteer, campaign staff canvassing, community outreach, phone banking, creative field tactics, volunteer recruitment and confirmation of positive IDs. Some campaigns will have the resources to hire a field manager, if that is the case in your campaign, the campaign manager will be responsible for overseeing them.
Press Relations: Serve as the campaign contact for local and statewide media. Coordinate with FDLCC and consultants in drafting press releases when appropriate, and preparing candidate for press opportunities.
Secondary Responsibilities:
Office Management: Secure donated, shared or low-cost office space for the campaign, and serve as office manager for the space. Answer phones and screen candidate's email.
Contribution and Expenditure Tracking: Work with the campaign Treasurer to establish and maintain accurate records of bank account, contributions and expenditures, and assist the Treasurer with contribution and expenditure report filings when needed.
Website Maintenance: Maintain the campaign's website so that it serves as a valuable and up-to-date communication tool, or delegate this task when appropriate.
Needed Skills:
- High Attention to Detail
- Excellent writing skills
- Time Management skills
- Ability to work in groups
- Ability to problem solve and think on their feet
- Team player
- Three cycles of political experience and at least one cycle of management.
To apply please Resume and three References.
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