[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Coordinated Campaign Director/Iowa Democratic Party

March 24, 2020

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Coordinated Campaign Director/Iowa Democratic Party

 

Title: Coordinated Campaign Director

 

The Iowa Coordinated Campaign Director will be responsible for designing, managing, implementing, and executing the full voter contact program for a program that will feature a highly-watched, targeted U.S. Senate race to defeat Joni Ernst, four competitive congressional races, opportunities to flip control in the Iowa legislature, and elect Democrats at the local level in all of Iowa's 99 counties. They will manage the coordination between multiple campaigns across the ballot and a variety of local, statewide, and national stakeholders. 

 

The candidate should possess at least two cycles of senior-level campaign experience in federal, statewide, or advocacy campaigns. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

    Work with senior staff to design and implement field plans for registration, persuasion, early vote and GOTV, including volunteer recruitment, site-based and door-to-door canvassing, grassroots phonebanks, and other engagement efforts

    Lead all aspects of the programs, including hiring and management of program staff, management of volunteers, script design, geography selection and targeting 

    Design, implement and/or lead trainings for program staff and volunteers

    Provide regular updates to senior campaign staff and stakeholders

    Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders in the state to ensure that the field program takes into consideration key priorities

    Ensure that all field activities are properly recorded and tracked in VAN. Work closely with the data team to develop metrics and progress reports for all program activity 

    Plan, draft, and track program budgets

    Develop an understanding of campaign-finance and other applicable state and federal laws to ensure appropriate compliance

    Work with other departments to ensure that all outreach and voter contact activities closely align with the goals and principles of the coordinated campaign and the Iowa Democratic Party

Minimum Qualifications

    At least two cycles of senior-level campaign experience, particularly related to field programs and/or volunteer-based outreach programs

    Ability to hire and manage diverse staff and volunteers remotely using a metrics driven approach

    Ability to mediate between and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders

    Proficient in VAN; experience with SQL a plus 

    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while remaining detail-oriented and focused on deadlines

    General understanding of campaign-finance laws and other applicable federal and state regulations governing coordinated campaigns

Please contact the Iowa Democratic Party at 515-244-7292 or at jobs@iowademocrats.org for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to jobs@iowademocrats.org.

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.

 

 

 

 

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