Friends of Rebecca Amidon: Rebecca Amidon for State Senate: Campaign Manager

LOCATION

West Michigan MI

SALARY

$4,000-$5,000 / Monthly

COMPANY

Friends of Rebecca Amidon

DEPARTMENT

Campaign Management

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

rebecca@rebeccaamidon.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Competitive pay is offered. The position will likely start April 1, 2026, through at least August 2026 and will likely be extended through November 15, 2026, assuming Rebecca is the Democratic nominee. Please send a resume, cover letter, and two professional references to rebecca@rebeccaamidon.com and include Campaign Manager in the subject line.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Friends of Rebecca Amidon is seeking a full-time Campaign Manager to oversee the daily operations of a competitive campaign for Michigan’s State Senate. SD 32, consists of the entirety of Benzie, Mason, and Oceana counties, and contains portions of Manistee county and Muskegon County. 

 

Essential Functions:

  • Develop and maintain the campaign plan and budget, as well as fundraising and field plans alongside the candidate and campaign team

  • Provide support in responding to endorsement questionnaires, prepping the candidate for engagements, forums and press opportunities, drafting messages, and managing stakeholder relationships

  • Run team meetings and delegate responsibilities accordingly

  • Oversee fundraising by implementing tested as well as innovative fundraising strategies

  • This includes planning, staffing, and managing candidate call time

  • Assist Treasurer with updating and maintaining donor records, including managing appropriate trackers, software, and reports

  • Maintain the candidate and campaign schedules; enforce critical deadlines

  • Manage the existing social media team and email program

  • Manage staff and volunteer or fellowship program(s)

  • Manage field strategy in coordination with the Field Director

  • Coordinate with the Events & Fundraising Director

  • Make calls, text, and canvas

 

Experience & Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated experience working directly with elected officials or candidates

  • At least 1 cycle of campaign experience

  • Proven staff management and leadership experience

  • Strong strategic judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with long and non-traditional hours

  • Proficiency in Google Workspace

  • Strong working knowledge of NGP, VAN, ActBlue

  • Michigan political experience strongly preferred

  • Ability to regularly work in-district 

  • Willingness to live in supporter housing if not local to the district

  • Access to a vehicle and a cell phone are required

 

 

Friends of Rebecca Amidon does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,

sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital or familial

status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, criminal record

information (except where permitted under applicable law), or any other category

prohibited by local, state or federal law. This applies to all aspects of employment,

including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation,

benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

 

We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't

believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.