Sente Strategies: Campaign Manager

LOCATION

CA

SALARY

6,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

Sente Strategies

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To Apply: Send your resume, a short note on your interest, and references to Lucy Martikyan: lucy@sentestrategies.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Operations & Management

  • Oversee day-to-day campaign operations to ensure all moving parts are on track.

  • Manage candidate scheduling, including political meetings, call time, and public events.

  • Lead weekly all-staff and team meetings; drive follow-up on action items and campaign priorities.

  • Keep the campaign on schedule by tracking deadlines, deliverables, and priorities across departments.

Political Strategy & Endorsements

  • Coordinate the Democratic Party endorsement process, including managing delegate outreach, club endorsement questionnaires, and appearances.

  • Oversee endorsement outreach and tracking for labor unions, elected officials, and organizations.

  • Work with the candidate and consultant to ensure timely follow-up and strategic use of endorsements.

Team Supervision & Staff Management

  • Supervise the social media coordinator, volunteer coordinator, and field organizers; provide guidance, structure, and accountability.

  • Coordinate with the field team to ensure grassroots organizing aligns with overall campaign goals.

  • Support hiring and onboarding of new staff as needed.

Communications & Media

  • Work with the general consultant to develop and execute messaging, talking points, and press strategies.

  • Coordinate with the consultant on direct mail and digital communication approval processes.

  • Manage planning and logistics for candidate photoshoots and videoshoots.

  • Manage the email communication calendar and content approval process in alignment with campaign messaging.

  • Proofread all messaging materials for accuracy, tone, and consistency.

Political Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Draft, track, and manage endorsement questionnaires and meetings with key clubs and advocacy organizations.

  • Represent the campaign in meetings with political stakeholders and coalitions when the candidate is unavailable.

  • Serve as a liaison to the general consultant for political outreach and comms-related approvals.

 

Events & Scheduling

  • Oversee logistics for campaign events, town halls, community meet-and-greets, and fundraisers.

  • Staff the candidate at public events, ensuring briefing materials and logistics are in place.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ cycles of campaign experience; experience as a campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, or political director preferred.

  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.

  • Deep familiarity with Democratic campaign infrastructure, local clubs, labor, and stakeholder groups.

  • Experience managing political endorsement processes and working closely with consultants and vendors.

  • Comfortable leading a team and working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

  • Spanish language fluency is a plus but not required.

 

Preferred: Familiarity with and a strong understanding of California State Senate District 26.