Senior Campaign Manager, State Senate

PA Democratic Party; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $6,000–$7,000/mo

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) seeks an experienced Campaign Manager for the 2026 cycle, based in Harrisburg, PA. This full-time, cycle-based position requires relocation to the assigned district.

The role oversees day-to-day campaign management, paid media plans, staff supervision, and coordination across media, field operations, and communications. Rolling start in 2025; end date 2026-11-15.

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 campaign cycles of experience, including paid communications or campaign management.
• Experience in campaign media planning, vendor coordination, and message development.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Empathetic leadership style that balances accountability with staff well-being.
• Willingness to relocate within Pennsylvania and have reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with campaign tools such as NGP, Votebuilder, and digital ad platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a targeted State Senate campaign.
• Oversee development and execution of paid communications plans (digital, mail, TV).
• Manage relationships with media consultants and vendors for high-quality paid media.
• Coordinate message consistency across paid/earned media, field operations, and campaigns.
• Supervise and hire campaign staff in coordination with statewide leadership.
• Collaborate with Senate Campaigns & Communications teams on campaign plans.
• Ensure campaigns meet objectives including voter contact and fundraising.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting for campaign metrics.

Skills

Campaign management

Media planning

Vendor coordination

Message development

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Leadership

NGP

Votebuilder

Digital ad platforms

Relocation willingness

Transportation access

Tools

NGP

Votebuilder

Digital ad platforms

Job description

The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (PA SDCC) seeks an experienced Campaign Manager for the 2026 cycle, based in Harrisburg, PA. This full-time, cycle-based position requires relocation to the assigned district.

The role oversees day-to-day campaign management, paid media plans, staff supervision, and coordination across media, field operations, and communications. Rolling start in 2025; end date 2026-11-15.