Sara Hernandez for State Senate : Campaign Manager

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Campaign Manager – Sara Hernandez for State Senate District 26

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Type: Full-Time

Start Date: July 2026 (flexible)

Duration: Through the November 2026 general election

Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Sara Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 26, running a coalition-backed campaign rooted in working families, labor, educators, and community leaders. We are seeking an experienced Campaign Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive our general election field program through November 2026.

This role operates within a general consultant model — strategic decisions, messaging, and mail/media programs are owned by the consulting team. The Campaign Manager's focus is execution: keeping the campaign running operationally, managing staff, and building and overseeing a field program that moves voters. The ideal candidate brings genuine field depth and can own that program from structure through GOTV without requiring close day-to-day direction.

FIELD PROGRAM

• The Campaign Manager will build and oversee the general election field program, including staff structure, organizing strategy, voter contact, and GOTV execution. SD-26 is a geographically and culturally diverse district, and the field program should be designed to reflect that.

• Design and manage a field organizing structure suited to the district's general election voter universe.

• Hire, onboard, and manage field organizers; set and track voter contact goals and hold staff accountable to performance.

• Oversee a targeted outreach and ballot collection program serving multilingual senior communities in the district, in compliance with California ballot collection law.

• Build and manage a volunteer and intern program to supplement paid staff, including GOTV surge capacity.

• Coordinate with the campaign's PDI data program on voter universe, turf management, and contact tracking.

CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT

• Oversee day-to-day campaign operations and keep staff, consultants, and vendors aligned on priorities and deadlines.

• Manage candidate scheduling and staffing for field events, community appearances, and coalition meetings.

• Lead weekly all-staff meetings and drive follow-up on action items.

• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for the general consultant on field metrics and program status.

• Support staff onboarding, payroll coordination, and general campaign administration.

POLITICAL OUTREACH & STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION

• Maintain and activate relationships with the campaign's labor and institutional endorsers as the field program scales into the general election.

• Represent the campaign in coalition meetings and community events when the candidate is unavailable.

• Support outreach to community organizations and partners relevant to the district's voter contact program.

• Assist with endorsement follow-up and stakeholder engagement as needed in support of field goals.

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

• Coordinate with the general consultant on messaging approvals, mail review, and press logistics.

• Manage the campaign email calendar and content review process.

• Proofread outward-facing campaign materials for accuracy and consistency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ cycles of California campaign experience, with demonstrated experience managing field staff.

• Track record building or running a field program — someone who has designed structure, hired Familiarity with PDI and standard California Democratic campaign infrastructure.

• Strong organizational skills; comfortable managing field operations and campaign administration simultaneously.

• Familiarity with State Senate District 26 and its communities strongly preferred.

• Comfortable working within a general consultant model without close day-to-day strategic direction.

• Multilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply; Spanish, Korean, Mandarin/Cantonese, or Armenian a plus given district demographics.

• Exceptional interpersonal and people-management skills are essential.

TO APPLY

Send your resume, a short note on your field experience and interest in this role, and two references to Lucy Martikyan: [email protected]