Campaigns Coordinator

SUMMARY

Reports to: Campaigns Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Position: Yes

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for aCoordinator to join our Campaigns team. Our Campaigns Coordinator will report to the Campaigns Manager and work to support our campaigns, candidates and advisors in day to day operations that support our ability to build stronger, scalable campaign operations. The person in this position will work closely with both our Senior Director of Candidate Services and Campaigns Research to identify priority projects to support campaigns, including call time support, research support, and staffing support. They will also work with the Campaigns Manager and other members of the campaigns team to ensure information flow between teams runs smoothly. 

The coordinator will work closely with the Campaigns Manager and Campaigns Assistant on different projects, including briefing materials, resource distribution, creation and updating of internal department resources, and administrative support for candidates. 

At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.

• Provide programmatic support to the senior directors of candidate services and campaigns research, including on trainings
• Work directly with the Campaigns Manager, those senior directors, and advisors to ensure campaigns receive necessary support from EMILYs List in a balanced manner that falls in line with organization priorities
• Help support on research projects for the Campaigns Research team Deliver, track and update weekly fundraising metrics from campaigns;
• Assist the Campaigns Manager in screening campaign resumes from the EMILYs List job bank, working across EMILYs List to organize resume drops;
• Maintain and update a PAC contact and endorsement list; along with managing EMILYs List PAC contribution check process for State and Local and Federal and Gubernatorial races
• Work with the senior director of candidate services on and marketing on the EMILYs List candidate mailing process;
• Track action items and follow up for teams and interdepartmental requests;
• Staff candidates as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• At least one cycle of experience on a campaign or electoral experience, preferably on a federal, state legislative campaign, or similarly situated committee. 
• Knowledge of and experience using NGP.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills and must have an ability to assess candidate races and implement strategic political programs.
• Proven experience prioritizing and working on multiple projects at once.
• Experience with staffing or scheduling for a principal, such as a candidate or leadership team member is a plus. 
• Must be organized and possess excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Outstanding technological skills, including but not limited to Google Drive and video webinar software, are essential.
• The Campaigns Coordinator should be an innovative self-starter, able to work with a wide variety of people, and able to prioritize and handle a variety of projects.
• All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

The salary for this position is $61,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please. 

About EMILYs List

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Over 40 years, EMILYs List has raised over $978 million to help Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 193 women to the House, 29 to the Senate, 22 governors, and over 1,600 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.

EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.