Mo Congress: Campaign Manager

Mo for Congress:
Campaign Manager LOCATION

VA

$6k - $7k / Monthly

Mo for Congress

Campaign Management

Campaign

To Apply:

Email resume, three references (with at least one reference being a candidate you worked for), and cover letter to  with subject line “Campaign Manager - [YOUR NAME]”. Start date is as soon as possible. Interviews will be rolling as applications are received.

The Mo for Congress campaign is looking for a Campaign Manager to join its growing team working to bring change and a new generation of leadership to Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.

The Campaign Manager coordinates all aspects of the campaign including overseeing the fundraising program and campaign budget, day-to-day operations, management of staff and consultants, political outreach and ongoing coordination with the candidate. The campaign manager must have excellent organizational skills, be level-headed, and have good interpersonal skills.

The position is full-time and based in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all operations of the campaign, including overseeing a team including staff, consultants, and volunteers.

• Help the candidate to prioritize fundraising and support the finance consultants to hit fundraising goals.

• Establish the campaign’s day-to-day priorities and create metrics for success and progress to-goal across all departments.

• In coordination with team members, create and implement plans for fundraising, organizing, earned and paid communication, and political outreach.

• Manage the campaign’s budget and cashflow.

• Manage the candidate’s weekly schedule.

• Conduct weekly meetings with campaign stakeholders/consultants to report out on benchmarks and strategy.

• Must be comfortable on the phone and with staffing the candidate at various meetings and events.

• Drafting and sending press releases, serving as campaign spokesperson as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 cycles of political campaign experience (with at least 2 cycles of fundraising experience)

• Experience with fundraising is a requirement and experience managing budgets is a strong plus

• Proven ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines/needs

• Understanding of digital and social media tools used in political campaigns

• Experience working with a diverse group of individuals, from elected officials to community leaders to volunteers

• Familiarity with VAN voter database and NGP

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; successful at motivating staff to meet fundraising, recruitment and voter contact goals

• Ability to think strategically and exercise a high level of judgment

• Ability to work long and irregular hours, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays

• Experience working in Virginia is a plus

Compensation:

• $6,000 - $7,000 per month based on experience

• $500 monthly health care stipend

To Apply:

Email resume, three references (with at least one reference being a candidate you worked for), and cover letter to  with subject line “Campaign Manager - [YOUR NAME]”. Start date is as soon as possible. Interviews will be rolling as applications are received.