Michaela for Tennessee: Campaign Manager for Congressional Race (TN-02)

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Our campaign is a dynamic, scrappy, grassroots-driven effort to flip TN-02 blue and create real change in our district while we do it. This district is one of the longest held red seats in the country with Republicans consistently winning 60%+ of the vote. Because of these numbers, our district is taken for granted by Republicans and overlooked by Democrats - and no one outside of our region is paying attention to this race (until now). This is our opportunity to be bold, creative, and contribute to a dynamic, lasting progressive movement in East Tennessee.

If you’re someone who sees challenges as opportunities, thrives under pressure, and believes that organizing, storytelling, and a whole lot of hard work can make the impossible possible — we want you on our team. This campaign isn’t about following an outdated playbook. It’s about showing up for people who have been ignored, building power from the ground up, and showing East Tennesseans that a different future where we all thrive is possible.

Responsibilities include:

• Campaign Plan: Work with the candidate and campaign advisors to draft and implement a winning campaign plan that outlines the campaign’s efforts through Election Day, including fundraising, voter outreach, volunteer recruitment, events, and communications

• Candidate Calendar: Plan, coordinate, and execute the candidate’s schedule, including campaign events, forums, fundraisers, voter contact, fundraising activities, interviews, and community meetings, to maximize visibility and impact

• Team Management: Recruit, hire, train, and manage campaign staff and interns

• Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Recruit, train and manage campaign volunteers. Secure commitments throughout the cycle and assign relevant tasks

• Fundraising Plan: Draft and implement a fundraising plan that relies on direct mail, call time, fundraising events, digital ads, and track progress towards goals.

• Field strategy: Develop an implement a data-driven field strategy focused on direct voter contact, persuasion, and turnout — including door-to-door canvassing, phone banks, text outreach, and relational organizing

• Data management: Oversee data management systems to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable records of all voter and donor interactions

• Communications: Collaborate with the communications team and candidate to ensure consistent messaging across field, digital, and media efforts, and support rapid response needs when necessary.

• Compliance: Ensure adherence with campaign finance laws and compliance requirements in collaboration with the campaign treasurer and compliance firm

Requirements:

• Previous campaign experience, with preference for senior leadership role

• Proven track record managing staff, volunteer programs, and coordinating with external stakeholders in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

• Strong understanding of Democratic campaign strategy, including field organizing, grassroots fundraising, and message-driven communications.

• Experience in community engagement and coalition building

• Proficiency with NGP VAN/Votebuilder, Google Workspace, and other campaign management and communication tools

• Familiarity with budgeting and fundraising strategies

• Willingness to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed by the campaign cycle

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem solving skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities with on the ground realities

• A collaborative, scrappy mindset and commitment to running a bold, creative, and inclusive campaign

• Ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced, high-stakes environment

• Adaptability and resilience in responding to evolving political dynamics and campaign needs

• Car and valid driver’s license strongly preferred

• Ties to East Tennessee strongly preferred

This is a full-time, in-person role located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pay for this position starts at $5000/month with room to grow as fundraising efforts expand and resources allow. We’re committed to fair compensation and will revisit salary as fundraising milestones are met.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every qualification. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

Our campaign is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We believe that a wide range of experiences and perspectives strengthens our campaign, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in working for a better future for all.