We’re Hiring
Campaign Manager
Job Description
Keep Seattle Moving is the campaign to renew the Seattle Transportation Levy and the investments in our city’s mobility, safety, and sustainability. Keep Seattle Moving, Yes on Seattle Prop 1, will pay for smooth roads and safe bridges, improve access to light rail, and repair and build more sidewalks than any prior levy. In addition, this levy funds Safe Routes to School, vibrant public spaces, neighborhood-identified projects, and badly needed upgrades to dangerous roads like Aurora and Rainier.
As a key member of the campaign coalition, the Campaign Manager will effectively implement the strategy outlined by the coalition, serve as a representative of the campaign, and contribute to the successful passage of Seattle Prop 1.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coalition Coordination: Coordinate with campaign committee and campaign consultants to support all elements of the successful campaign including voter outreach, communications, endorsements outreach and tracking, and social media. Coordination includes regular check-ins, agenda and goal setting, and reporting.
Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Recruit, train and manage campaign volunteers ensuring our volunteers are meaningfully engaged in the campaign and helping spread the word about the importance of passing Prop 1.
Communications: Work with campaign consultants to ensure regular and clear communication utilizing campaign messages to raise campaign visibility and educate voters across speaking opportunities, earned media, website updates, email communication, and social media.
Field Planning and Executing: Working across coalition partners and in collaboration with campaign consultants, implement a successful field campaign including canvassing, phone and text banking and get out the vote.
Lead with Racial Equity. We acknowledge historical inequities and commit to shifting power and resources to communities of color and those most impacted by issues related to transportation. As the campaign manager, you are keenly aware of how policies and infrastructure can and have been used to oppress marginalized communities, and how systems of power and oppression can show up in organizing.
Required Skills
- Commitment to winning
- Ability to problem-solve
- Time management skills
- Ability to work nights and weekends with flexibility
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Experience with social media platforms
- Team player
Preferred Skills
- 1-2 years campaign or related experience
- Strong writing skills
- Experience with voter file database
Some great candidates might not check all these boxes or they may hold important skills we haven’t listed. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and how you could make a difference in this role.
Our campaign coalition prioritizes diversity and inclusion. Women, non-cis gendered people, people of color, and individuals from under-represented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants to share anything about their life experience that has prepared them for the position they are applying for.
Compensation and Duration
The Campaign Manager reports to the campaign consultant and Executive Committee. We are looking to hire as early as August 7th to serve through November 30, 2024.
Hours are dependent on campaign events, voter engagement, and coalition commitments, but allows for flexibility.
Salary range is $4,000-5,000 per month based on full-time work, depending on experience. Health care reimbursement provided.
Application
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning. To apply, please send your resume and a letter of interest to erin@nwpconsulting.com.