Deb for New Mexico (Deb Haaland's Gubernatorial Campaign): Scheduler

LOCATION

Albuquerque, NM

SALARY

$5000 - $6000 (Monthly)

HEALTHCARE

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

COMPANY

Deb for New Mexico (Deb Haaland's Gubernatorial Campaign)

DEPARTMENT

Operations

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

please email Dylan (dylan@debhaaland.com) with your resume.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Calendar & Candidate Management

  • Manage and maintain the candidate’s daily and long-term schedule.

  • Assist with maintaining the campaign manager’s schedule.

  • Coordinate all candidate movements, logistics, and timing for events, meetings, travel, and call time.

  • Prepare and distribute daily schedules, briefing materials, and itinerary updates.

  • Ensure the candidate remains on schedule throughout the day and adjust logistics in real time as needed.

  • Serve as the candidate’s primary “body person” during campaign activities and travel.

Scheduling & Event Coordination

  • Manage incoming scheduling and event requests from internal and external stakeholders.

  • Collect, track, and organize all necessary information and details.

  • Confirm logistics directly with stakeholders, including timing, location, parking, speaking program, attendee expectations, and point-of-contact information.

  • Maintain scheduling systems and calendars with accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Flag scheduling conflicts, political considerations, and logistical concerns for senior staff.

Internal Campaign Coordination

  • Interface regularly with senior campaign leadership, junior staff, consultants, and external partners regarding candidate scheduling priorities.

  • Coordinate closely with political, communications, finance, advance, and operations departments to ensure smooth execution of campaign events.

  • Provide regular scheduling updates and logistical information to campaign leadership.

  • Report directly to the Campaign Manager, Dylan McArthur

Operations & Logistics

  • Assist with travel planning, route coordination, and event logistics.

  • Track schedule changes and communicate updates quickly and clearly to relevant staff.

  • Support candidate preparation by ensuring all materials, timing, and logistics are in place ahead of events.

  • Help maintain organizational systems for scheduling requests, approvals, and follow-up.

Qualifications

  • Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism when interacting with stakeholders, elected officials,  staff, and community members.

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

  • Willingness to work long hours, including on nights and weekends, and travel extensively.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment under pressure.

  • Previous campaign, political, internship, or scheduling experience is preferred but not required.