Heidi for Indiana: Campaign Manager

LOCATION

IN

SALARY

$6,000 - $7,000 based on experience / Monthly

COMPANY

Heidi for Indiana

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

heidiforindiana@gmail.com.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a resume and cover letter (1 page) that describes your interest, experience, commitment, and any relevant personal background to heidiforindiana@gmail.com. Please include “H5 Campaign Manager” in the subject line.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Heidi for Indiana 

Campaign Manager 

 

The Heidi for Indiana (H5) campaign is seeking an experienced Campaign Manager for  a highly competitive seat. Democrats need just four house seats to break the GOP  supermajority and HD5 is one of those seats. Mike Schmuhl, Indiana’s State  Democratic Party Chair, has said*:  

 

“I firmly believe that leaders like Heidi are the future of Indiana. Her race is one of a handful that can be flipped from Republican to Democrat this fall  because so many residents are fed up with politics as usual.  One party control has done a lot of damage to our state over the last few years, and we  need fresh faces and ideas to solve our state’s biggest problems.” 

 

Heidi launched her campaign with a Campaign Kick-Off event on March 19 with over  175 supporters in attendance. The enthusiasm and energy have been amazing; folks  are reaching out and stepping up to volunteer. Our campaign has a senior leadership  team with expertise in communications; relational organizing and training; and field and  

data. The campaign has a core leadership team with 12 super volunteers who have  agreed to lead in various ways including: (a) regional field captains, (b) volunteer organizing, (c) call time, (d) meet and greets, and (e) union liaison.  

 

The vision for Heidi for Indiana is for families to have the freedom to be educated,  healthy and prosperous. During the past 20 years, extreme republicans have legislated  Indiana into the bottom of nearly every metric including: health, education, teacher pay,  air and water quality and quality of life. It doesn’t have to be this way. 

Heidi Beidinger has dedicated her entire career to improving education and health in the  community. She was a co-architect of the Academies at Penn High School for the Penn  Harris Madison school district, co-founded the Lead Affinity Group, and is a professor  and researcher at the University of Notre Dame. Through these roles, she has  collaborated with local schools, advocated for children's safety from lead poisoning, and  worked to increase access to affordable healthcare in the area. Additionally, she 

previously served as the President of the St. Joseph County Board of Health, appointed  in 2016 by Mayor Pete Buttigieg. 

 

As the Campaign Manager, you will develop and direct a comprehensive campaign  strategy focused on a very strong field and voter turnout plan. You will serve as the  primary contact for campaign volunteers, supporters, and organizations. Your role will  involve overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day organizing operations of the  campaign. You will also be responsible for providing weekly updates to the Senior  Leadership Team. Working closely with the candidate and the Senior Leadership Team,  you will develop and implement the campaign field plan, manage field staff, oversee the  communications plan, and be responsible for tracking both quantitative and qualitative  field metrics. This position is located in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and reports directly  to the Candidate. 

This position requires strong leadership abilities, communication skills, field and  organizational skills, and the drive to motivate others towards winning the election. 

The ideal candidate has previous campaign/political experience, excellent multitasking, and problem-solving skills, thrives under pressure, and shares the candidate's vision for  a bold and innovative future.  

Responsibilities: 

● Lead the campaign. 

● Develop and implement a comprehensive campaign strategy including field,  comms and fundraising. 

● Recruit and manage volunteers. 

● Oversee voter protection efforts. 

● Manage call time with the candidate. 

● Manage the campaign budget and expenditures. 

● Constantly evaluate program efficacy 

● Foster an inclusive team culture. 

● Other responsibilities as needed. 

 

Qualifications: 

● Experience developing a campaign strategy. 

● Experience in relational organizing 

● Understanding of targeting and organizing metrics 

● Have at least one cycle of field/organizing experience or comparable political or  advocacy experience. 

● Experience recruiting, training, and managing staff or volunteers

● Understanding of new Digital Ad space including linear TV, OTT & CTV - META  & Google Ads,

● Commitment to establishing a culture of respect and community.

● Proficiency in VAN, ActBLue, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Docs - willing to  learn additional campaign tools adopted by campaign. 

● Experience developing, training, and empowering volunteers. 

● Current driver’s license 

● Extremely strong staff management skills 

● Have a personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in  cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad  backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender  identity, and disability. 

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

● Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills 

● A positive, team-oriented attitude 

● Time management skills are a must. 

● Flexibility to work evenings and weekends. 

 

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter (1 page) that describes your  interest, experience, commitment, and any relevant personal background to  heidiforindiana@gmail.com. Please include “H5 Campaign Manager” in the subject line.  

 

Job Requirements 

See above. 

Job Tag 

Management 

Employer Type 

Campaign 

Start Date 

Spring 2024 

Salary 

$6,000-$7,000/month based on experience 

 

* Howey Politics, Vol. 29 No. 29 | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024; p. 11.