Sara Hernandez for State Senate : Campaign Manager

Campaign Manager – Sara Hernandez for State Senate District 26Location: Los Angeles, CAType: Full-TimeStart Date: July 2026 (flexible)Duration: Through the November 2026 general electionCompensation: Competitive, commensurate with experienceSara Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 26, running a coalition-backed campaign rooted in working families, labor, educators, and community leaders. We are seeking an experienced Campaign Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive our general election field program through November 2026.This role operates within a general consultant model — strategic decisions, messaging, and mail/media programs are owned by the consulting team. The Campaign Manager's focus is execution: keeping the campaign running operationally, managing staff, and building and overseeing a field program that moves voters. The ideal candidate brings genuine field depth and can own that program from structure through GOTV without requiring close day-to-day direction.Field ProgramThe Campaign Manager will build and oversee the general election field program, including staff structure, organizing strategy, voter contact, and GOTV execution. SD-26 is a geographically and culturally diverse district, and the field program should be designed to reflect that.Design and manage a field organizing structure suited to the district's general election voter universe.Hire, onboard, and manage field organizers; set and track voter contact goals and hold staff accountable to performance.Oversee a targeted outreach and ballot collection program serving multilingual senior communities in the district, in compliance with California ballot collection law.Build and manage a volunteer and intern program to supplement paid staff, including GOTV surge capacity.Coordinate with the campaign's PDI data program on voter universe, turf management, and contact tracking.Campaign Operations & ManagementOversee day-to-day campaign operations and keep staff, consultants, and vendors aligned on priorities and deadlines.Manage candidate scheduling and staffing for field events, community appearances, and coalition meetings.Lead weekly all-staff meetings and drive follow-up on action items.Serve as the primary internal point of contact for the general consultant on field metrics and program status.Support staff onboarding, payroll coordination, and general campaign administration.Political Outreach & Stakeholder CoordinationMaintain and activate relationships with the campaign's labor and institutional endorsers as the field program scales into the general election.Represent the campaign in coalition meetings and community events when the candidate is unavailable.Support outreach to community organizations and partners relevant to the district's voter contact program.Assist with endorsement follow-up and stakeholder engagement as needed in support of field goals.Communications SupportCoordinate with the general consultant on messaging approvals, mail review, and press logistics.Manage the campaign email calendar and content review process.Proofread outward-facing campaign materials for accuracy and consistency.Qualifications2+ cycles of California campaign experience, with demonstrated experience managing field staff.Track record building or running a field program — someone who has designed structure, hired Familiarity with PDI and standard California Democratic campaign infrastructure.Strong organizational skills; comfortable managing field operations and campaign administration simultaneously.Familiarity with State Senate District 26 and its communities strongly preferred.Comfortable working within a general consultant model without close day-to-day strategic direction.Multilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply; Spanish, Korean, Mandarin/Cantonese, or Armenian a plus given district demographics.Exceptional interpersonal and people-management skills are essential.To apply, send your resume, a short note on your field experience and interest in this role, and two references to Lucy Martikyan: View email address on click.appcast.io