The Michigan Senate Democratic Fund (MSDF) is a full-time political organization dedicated to protecting the Democratic majority in the Michigan Senate. MSDF is looking for an experienced, full-time Political Director to help manage a large-scale political operation to defend the new Democratic majority. The Political Director will work closely with the Executive Director, the campaign leadership team, and candidates to build and manage a path to victory in November 2026.
Primary Responsibilities
● Serve as the primary liaison between candidates, campaign managers, and the caucus.
● Assist in candidate recruitment efforts and help candidates file for office and launch their campaigns.
● Work with candidates and campaign managers to develop and implement their campaign plans.
● Recruit, train, and manage all campaign staff in targeted districts across the state.
● Help campaigns build and maintain the structure and systems to reach their fundraising and field targets.
● Provide regular updates and reports on campaign activities to executive director, campaign leadership team, and consultant team.
● Coordinate with the caucus finance team to track campaign budgets and manage cash flow.
● Utilize caucus research, polling, and modeling analyses to inform campaign strategy, messaging, targeting universes, and paid communications.
● Regularly update stakeholders and partners on campaign operations, strategy, and metrics.
Qualifications
● Strong commitment to electing Democrats to the state legislature.
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
● Two cycles statewide, congressional, or state legislative campaign manager or equivalent experience preferred.
● Must have a car (position will at time require travel around the state). The position is in Lansing, Michigan. Occasional hybrid work opportunities.
● Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
● Work extended hours, including occasional nights and weekends as needed.
Physical Requirements
The Michigan Senate Democratic Fund is committed to an inclusive organization, supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive. The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
● Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time while operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
● Must be able to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
● Flexibility to work extensive hours outside of normal operating hours.
● Must be able to remain in a stationary position while driving or riding as a passenger in a car because occasional statewide travel is necessary. MSDF will reimburse mileage.
Salary and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $108,000-$120,000, commensurate with the qualifications a experience of the selected candidate. MSDF offers health, dental, and vision insurance.