Arena · 1 day ago
Political Campaign Associate - New York City
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$57K/yr - $68K/yr
1+ years expArena is a progressive grassroots organization seeking a Political Campaign Associate to support the Indivisible Political Department during the NYC primary. The role involves managing projects related to endorsed House races, coordinating communications, and engaging with local groups to ensure effective campaign implementation.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manage the programmatic deployment of DVC methods for primary programming, including but not limited to phonebanks, P2P texting, door knocking etc
Coordinate the department’s external communication with campaigns and partner organizations, including external correspondence, scheduling, and logistics as it relates to targeted New York City House Races
Support the development of electoral planning documents, such as providing district/state-specific insights and reviewing messaging for local applicability
Work with senior department leadership to ensure all programmatic benchmarks are being met on schedule in the lead-up to the primary
Provide advance support for any in-district events that include National principal participation
Report out regular updates to leadership on progress in the district
Work with Indivisible regional or statewide Organizers to support local groups and manage relationships with local Indivisible leaders
Coordinate bulk product requests with group leaders for campaign materials, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate follow-up
Support Group Leaders for in district electoral needs, including sharing regular programmatic updates, public campaign information and supporting event creation and providing logistical support
Help plan and manage in-state/in-district events with local groups and Indivisible activists
Developing a system for tracking and reporting press coverage about key electoral and political campaign developments from the primary, for both the endorsed candidate and their opponent
Regularly update the candidate profile with new positions and information as the primary unfolds
Support rapid response measures as warranted
Qualification
Required
At least 1 cycle of previous campaign experience in New York City
Strong attention to detail and highly organized
Excellent research and writing skills
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of our fast-paced, dynamic team
Adaptability and flexibility in a rapid-paced campaigns environment
A commitment to progressive organizing and grassroots movement building
Preferred
Familiarity with VAN and other electoral tools
Familiarity with digital media and civic engagement tools
Knowledge of Census data, campaign finance and Secretary of State reporting, and media monitoring
Previous experience with scheduling, expense management, and/or other administrative responsibilities
Company
Arena
Arena brings together, trains, and supports the next generation of candidates and campaign workers.
2-10 employees
Funding
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Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Simon
Co-Founder
Debra Cohen
Partner and Digital Director
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