Rick McCartney for Congress: Campaign Manager

Rick McCartney for Congress: Campaign Manager

Phoenix, AZ

$7,500 - $9,000 (Monthly)

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Rick McCartney for Congress

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McCartney for Congress (AZ-01)

Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona's 1st Congressional District is the most competitive open-seat race in the nation—and control of the U.S. House runs straight through it. McCartney for Congress is building a first-rate, disciplined, and aggressive campaign to win AZ-01 and help deliver a Democratic majority.

Rick McCartney is a successful businessman, civic leader, and problem-solver running a people-powered campaign focused on accountability, opportunity, and results. We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and battle-tested Campaign Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive this campaign to victory.

This is a senior leadership role for someone ready to run a top-tier congressional campaign from the ground up—and across the finish line.

The Role

The Campaign Manager is the chief operating officer of the campaign, responsible for translating strategy into execution, managing staff and consultants, and ensuring every department is aligned, accountable, and winning.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a competitive salary and benefits package. The role requires non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the overall campaign plan, timelines, and benchmarks
• Oversee the campaign budget and fundraising program to ensure aggressive and sustainable growth
• Directly manage senior staff; recruit, hire, train, and evaluate campaign personnel
• Ensure ballot access and oversee all filing deadlines and requirements
• Track, analyze, and report campaign goals, metrics, and progress to the candidate and stakeholders
• Manage and optimize the candidate's schedule to maximize political and fundraising impact
• Serve as the primary point of contact for consultants and oversee all workstreams (polling, mail, digital, field, communications, etc.)
• Work closely with compliance consultants and legal counsel to ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local election laws
• Foster a professional, inclusive, ethical, and high-performing campaign culture

Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of campaign experience , with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated experience working directly with elected officials or candidates, including principal coaching
• Proven staff management and leadership experience
• Strong strategic judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with long and non-traditional hours
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Strong working knowledge of NGP, Numero, ActBlue, and VoteBuilder
• Arizona political experience strongly preferred
• Strong network in Arizona political ecosystem with PR firms, lobbyists, and officials

Why This Race Matters

AZ-01 is winnable—and winning it changes the balance of power in Washington. This is a rare opportunity to manage a nationally significant congressional race with a strong candidate, clear message, and real path to victory.