One House Strategies: Project Manager

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Position Summary:

We believe that co-creating each position to fit the skills, experience and interest of the right candidate is key to successfully tackling some of the big challenges we aim to solve as a team. Please consider the below description as a guide to what we’re looking for, but not a prescription. If you think you’d be a great addition, we want to hear from you! Salary and title may flex based on a candidate’s experience.

One House Strategies is seeking a Project Manager to work across a portfolio of projects, including but not limited to candidate campaigns, civic engagement projects, and research projects. We are looking for someone who is an energetic self-starter, goal oriented, great at multitasking, and forecasting short and long term needs.

The Project Manager will work very closely with project funders and candidates and be responsible for oversight of a broad range of campaign and project functions. They will also coordinate staff and volunteers to ensure those functions run smoothly. The Project Manager will develop the overall campaign strategy and serve as the lead contact with external vendors and internal program teams with mentorship from senior staff.

Duties & Areas of Activity:

• 80% Project/Campaign Management

• Develop a project/campaign plan, set goals and regularly ensure they are met

• Maintain project/campaign calendar and scheduling

• Track project/campaign progress and work closely with external stakeholders, coalition teams, and the internal team to provide updates and seek input

• Manage project/campaign communications, including paid and earned media, social media, endorsements, events, direct voter contact, fundraising, and messaging (as appropriate)

• Coordinate with program teams to ensure deliverables arrive on time and on message

• Attend public events and fundraisers as necessary

• Develop and place creative assets

• Light travel may be required

• 20% Client Management

• Coordinate approvals for project/campaign materials with necessary parties

• Meet with stakeholders on a regular basis to develop project/campaign strategy and goals, and provide updates

Desired Qualifications:

• One or more cycles of campaign experience or project management

• Bachelors Degree or higher qualification preferred

• Personal laptop and vehicle, strongly preferred

• Strong attention to detail, self-directed, flexible, takes a “no task too small” approach

• Fluent in Google Workspace, particularly Sheets, Docs, and Drive

• Familiarity with NGP VAN (voter software) or ability to learn quickly

• Exceptional skills in diplomacy, strategy, negotiation, consensus building, and relationship development

• Strong, direct communication skills

• Ability to make difficult decisions and manage conflict

• Excellent organizational skills

• Comfortable working long, irregular hours in a fast-paced environment under deadlines

• Ability to work independently in a virtual environment when applicable

• Comfortable and exceptional at talking with voters through canvassing and other means when required

Terms:

Application Deadline: July 11th, 2025

Start Date: August 2025

Salary Range: $48,000-$63,000/year

Location: Hybrid virtual and in office work environment in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Applicant must be willing to relocate to Lincoln or Nebraska within a commutable

distance. Due to the nature of our work, being in-office is encouraged, especially during

the busy campaign season, remote work is not guaranteed every week.

Benefits: Healthcare stipend, retirement package, and above industry standard vacation and flextime policies