Sente Strategies: Campaign Manager

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Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Operations & Management

• Oversee day-to-day campaign operations to ensure all moving parts are on track.

• Manage candidate scheduling, including political meetings, call time, and public events.

• Lead weekly all-staff and team meetings; drive follow-up on action items and campaign priorities.

• Keep the campaign on schedule by tracking deadlines, deliverables, and priorities across departments.

Political Strategy & Endorsements

• Coordinate the Democratic Party endorsement process, including managing delegate outreach, club endorsement questionnaires, and appearances.

• Oversee endorsement outreach and tracking for labor unions, elected officials, and organizations.

• Work with the candidate and consultant to ensure timely follow-up and strategic use of endorsements.

Team Supervision & Staff Management

• Supervise the social media coordinator, volunteer coordinator, and field organizers; provide guidance, structure, and accountability.

• Coordinate with the field team to ensure grassroots organizing aligns with overall campaign goals.

• Support hiring and onboarding of new staff as needed.

Communications & Media

• Work with the general consultant to develop and execute messaging, talking points, and press strategies.

• Coordinate with the consultant on direct mail and digital communication approval processes.

• Manage planning and logistics for candidate photoshoots and videoshoots.

• Manage the email communication calendar and content approval process in alignment with campaign messaging.

• Proofread all messaging materials for accuracy, tone, and consistency.

Political Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft, track, and manage endorsement questionnaires and meetings with key clubs and advocacy organizations.

• Represent the campaign in meetings with political stakeholders and coalitions when the candidate is unavailable.

• Serve as a liaison to the general consultant for political outreach and comms-related approvals.

Events & Scheduling

• Oversee logistics for campaign events, town halls, community meet-and-greets, and fundraisers.

• Staff the candidate at public events, ensuring briefing materials and logistics are in place.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ cycles of campaign experience; experience as a campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, or political director preferred.

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.

• Deep familiarity with Democratic campaign infrastructure, local clubs, labor, and stakeholder groups.

• Experience managing political endorsement processes and working closely with consultants and vendors.

• Comfortable leading a team and working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

• Spanish language fluency is a plus but not required.

Preferred: Familiarity with and a strong understanding of California State Senate District 26.