Candidate Services Coordinator

Democratic Party of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•$45,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Candidate Services Coordinator will work alongside the Candidate Services Manager to support the needs of candidates up and down the ballot and execute the Fall Candidate Services programs. Through one-on-one support with candidates across the state, you will help build a bench of Democratic candidates at all levels.

Requirements

Accountability & Solution-Oriented: You take full ownership of your actions and commitments, holding yourself to a high standard and seeing objectives through to completion. When challenges arise, you approach them with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers.
Collaboration & Teamwork: You succeed by working as a team, stepping up to support teammates, and sharing knowledge freely. You actively break down silos by connecting across teams, inviting different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas to achieve shared goals.
Growth & Adaptability: You are dedicated to continuous improvement and challenge yourself to learn and adapt. You proactively seek, offer, and act on feedback with openness and can anticipate potential obstacles to take proactive steps.
Respect & Inclusion: You build strong relationships by treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and trust. You approach interactions assuming positive intent and have the courage to address difficult topics directly and honestly while showing care for others.
Transparent Communication: You communicate openly and honestly to build trust and alignment. You are proactive in setting clear expectations, sharing the "why" behind decisions, and providing timely updates to ensure the right people have the information they need.
Excellent Written & Interpersonal Communication Skills: You demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, with a willingness to adapt communication methods to meet the needs of various candidates, community leaders, and activists.
Time-Management Skills: You pay attention to details and can prioritize tasks across multiple projects independently.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with VAN (Votebuilder) or similar software.
Graphic design skills.
Experience working on campaigns and/or directly with a candidate for elected office, particularly within Wisconsin.
Access to reliable transportation and the willingness to travel statewide.

Responsibilities

Work with the Candidate Services Manager to execute our Fall support programs.
Provide support to a portfolio of candidates as their point of contact, which may include data and organizing questions, designing literature and mailers, assisting with social media, setting up websites, staffing occasional events, and general campaign feedback and advice.
Find creative ways to support down-ballot candidates who are often functioning on tight budgets and have little campaign experience.
Build and maintain relationships with county parties, candidates, and campaign managers.
Provide resources, training opportunity information, and campaign consultation to non-targeted state legislative candidates.
Assist with additional projects to aid candidate recruitment and support as assigned by the Candidate Services Manager.
Other duties as assigned.