Campaign Scheduling & Advance Lead

Friends for Kathy Hochul; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Friends for Kathy Hochul is seeking a full-time Deputy Director of Scheduling & Advance to bridge high-level calendar management with event production. The Deputy Director ensures that every minute of each candidate's day is maximized and that every major event is executed flawlessly. Location: Manhattan.

Reporting to the Director of Operations. Salary range: $7,500 - $8,500 monthly with healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience across political scheduling or advance.
• Proven familiarity with what it takes to mount a large-scale public production.
• Experience managing direct reports and vendors under tight deadlines.
• Elite situational awareness, sound judgment, and a track record of handling high-pressure logistical updates or security concerns.
• Comfortable with non-traditional hours and statewide travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Scheduler to ensure the campaign calendar seamlessly translates strategic political priorities into efficient, synchronized daily itineraries.
• Manage the end-to-end event planning and execution process.
• Source, negotiate, and execute vendor agreements for events, including venues, staging, and production crews.
• Partner directly with event leads to guarantee that all participants are fully supported, informed, and aligned on event expectations.
• Oversee the advance team's management of site logistics.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job description

Friends for Kathy Hochul is seeking a full-time Deputy Director of Scheduling & Advance to bridge high-level calendar management with event production. The Deputy Director ensures that every minute of each candidate's day is maximized and that every major event is executed flawlessly. Location: Manhattan.

Reporting to the Director of Operations. Salary range: $7,500 - $8,500 monthly with healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.