Michael Roth for Congress: Deputy Campaign Manager

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The Campaign and Role

Michael Roth is a Democrat running to flip New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District; one of the

most competitive red-to-blue races in the country. As a New Jersey native and nationally recognized economic leader with deep experience in both the private and public sectors, Michael has been trusted by Senators, Governors, Mayors, and a President to guide America’s economy through crisis and deliver results for millions. Now, he’s ready to bring that leadership home for New Jersey in Congress.

This campaign is running on an actionable agenda to make life more affordable for New Jerseyans on day one in Congress, with a keen eye on how to bring federal resources back to the district to empower working families, and on government accountability and efficiency while serving in Washington D.C. You can read more about Michael and his priorities here.

The Deputy Campaign Manager is a senior role that prioritizes a hands-on, nimble approach to values-driven political, voter, and donor outreach and engagement. You should feel comfortable working as a strategy and operations partner, communicator, organizer, and executor alongside the Campaign Manager, candidate, and team at-large to set, track, and meet goals across departments and stay connected with communities across the district.

Key Responsibility Highlights

Strategic Operations

• Collaborate with the Campaign Manager to set weekly priorities, track progress, and pivot to meet additional needs

• Coordinate across departments, consultants, and volunteers to keep operations aligned and moving efficiently

• Support candidate preparation for media, events, and public forums through call time, scheduling, event planning, materials preparation, and staffing

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build, pursue, and maintain relationships with elected officials, local organizing leaders, county and municipal Democratic party members, and other community groups

• Drive local endorsement outreach and procurement

• Act as a surrogate for the candidate and campaign in external spaces

• Set strategic goals and execution tactics to organize team members and volunteers around organizing milestones, like conventions and petitions

Grassroots Event and Outreach Support

• Collaborate across departments to provide feedback and align on messaging in the field

• Organize and participate in voter engagement activities and events that mobilize grassroots volunteer networks to reach voters across the district

Department Support

• Draft campaign materials and other external-facing communications

• Support rapid response and earned media moments across the team

• Strategize for and staff fundraising efforts

You Could Be a Great Fit If:

• You’ve performed in a senior role during at least 2 campaigns and have been part of political campaigns for at least 3 cycles, or bring equivalent experience from high-stakes roles in politics, advocacy, or organizing

• You have a strong working knowledge of NGPVAN, Votebuilder, and other digital organizing and project management tools

• You are excited to learn new technologies and teach them to others

• You feel comfortable motivating and organizing large groups of people across multiple skills sets and know how to lead people to exceed goals and expectations

• You have a deep understanding of how campaigns work across organizing, fundraising, political, and digital operations

• You have a substantial understanding of New Jersey politics and networks and know how to mobilize them

The Logistics

• Reports to: Hilary Caldwell, Campaign Manager

• Salary: $6,000-$7,000 per month, commensurate with experience

• Start Date: January 2026

• Term: Full-time through June 2026 (primary election), with the opportunity to continue through November 2026 (general election) if campaign advances

• Hours: Full-time, evening and weekend availability is required for in-person events and campaign activities

• Location: In-person in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, with the expectation of working on-site and having the ability to travel within the district

• To Apply: Please send resume and 3 references to [email protected] with the subject line : Deputy Campaign Manager - {{Your Name}}

• Applications will be reviewed starting immediately on a rolling basis until January 4, 2026; apply as soon as possible for priority consideration.

Final Notes

Michael Roth for Congress is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. Don’t check every box listed above? We understand! If you’ve ever felt like the usual way of doing politics isn’t working, this might be your campaign and we want to have you in the mix.