Campaign Manager

Charlene Wang’s campaign for Oakland City Council At-Large is hiring an experienced, energetic and hardworking campaign manager for the 2024 Cycle. The position will begin on a volunteer part-time basis until moving to a paid full-time basis later in the campaign cycle. Charlene is committed to running an ambitious campaign focused on voter contact to build up strong, diverse, grassroots support.Role Summary & Responsibilities:The Campaign Manager will be responsible for running the campaign, executing campaign strategy, implementing the finance plan, coordinating donor stewardship and outreach, managing research projects, planning events and coordinating with event hosts, managing donor call time, and assisting with planning and executing on the field plan.Responsibilities include:Managing the day-­to-­day schedule and activities for the candidate, and managing a campaign team to exceed goals and deliverablesDeveloping and overseeing on a comprehensive campaign plan outlining the path to victory including field program, fundraising, budget, communications, endorsement plan, and GOTVDevelop an effective and reflective social media/content creation strategyManage call time, fundraisers, pledge tracking, and follow upLaunching voter contact events, preparing voter contact materials, and managing dataCreating a robust field program for the candidate, staff and volunteers including coordinating house parties, canvass launches, and meet and greetsManage all aspects of budgeting and compliance with assistance from the Assistant TreasurerMaintaining relationships and communication with local stakeholdersRecruiting and training volunteers and fellowsRequirementsPolitical campaign and/or labor organizing experience required, including managing volunteersFundraising experience preferred, including running candidate call timeQualified candidates must be highly organized, highly motivated and capable of working through a demanding work environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsGood time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyThe ability to build and motivate a teamAccess to a cell phone and laptop is required. Access to a vehicle is preferredComfort with Google Docs/Sheets. Knowledge of campaign tools and strategies such as PDI, VAN, peer-to-peer texting, Mailchimp, Canva