The Third Party & Independent Project Manager will be tasked with overseeing & managing 3PI related work in their respective states as well as overseeing an aspect of the program. The initial phase of work will be focused on the following objectives:
Gathering on-the-ground intel to inform our overall landscape assessment of independent and third party candidates, including:
Ballot access progress; and
Campaign activity, organizational strength, and voter/grassroots enthusiasm
Identifying and activating in-state leaders and supporters for four current and future program priorities, including:
Volunteer trackers to attend candidate and campaign events
Surrogates for earned media and bracketing events
Volunteers for petition review and other legal-adjacent support for potential ballot access challenges
Micro-influencers for content amplification through organic channels
Researching ballot access related information
Participating in petition review and supporting petition review programs
Responsibilities:
- Following RFK Jr., Cornel West, Jill Stein candidate events in the region and sharing intel in real time.
- Recruiting volunteers to attend third party & Independent candidate and campaign events to report back on campaign activity
- Proactive outreach to in-state political contacts such as party leadership, staff & elected officials, and coalition partners for information on in state activity
- Assist in tracking ballot access progress which could include contacting election officials in states to gather information in partnership with the legal team
- Assist in other activities such as bracketing and other earned media programs, as needed
- Delivering message guidance and managing DM/chat groups for content distribution
- Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.
Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of Google Suite
- Excellent organizational and political skills
- Experience working with and creating spreadsheets
- Familiarity with political campaigns, volunteering or otherwise
Travel: The Independent & Third Party Project Manager position will require travel, which could be up to 15% of the time.
Salary: The starting salary for the Independent & Third Party Project Manager position is $65,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15th.
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