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Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Trips Director (Coordinated) in United States
Job Title : Deputy Trips Director
Reports to : Coordinated Campaign Manager
Salary : $7,000/month, $84,000/annually with a generous benefits package
Location : Madison or Milwaukee, WI ( Please note: Employment with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin requires residence or willingness to relocate to the state of Wisconsin. )
Start date : Summer 2024
Application Deadline : July 19, 2024 (Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Deadlines may be shortened or extended as necessary. There is no guarantee this posting will remain open until the deadline or be closed on the deadline. This is a suggested timeframe based on organization needs.)
About The Democratic Party of Wisconsin: WisDems is nationally recognized as one of the country’s highest-performing and most pivotal political organizations. During the 2024 cycle, WisDems will drive massive programs to defend the Democratic majority in the United States Senate by re-electing Senator Tammy Baldwin, to re-elect President Biden for a second term, elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and work to build volunteer-led coalitions for the long term. WisDems’ work is grounded in inclusion, respect, and empowerment across race, gender, other dimensions of identity, and the rural/suburban/urban divide. Our work continues year-round, collaborating with partners to build a movement that delivers meaningful change for all Wisconsinites. We seek outstanding applicants who share our values and vision to join the team, help win elections, and build a future where everyone can thrive.
The Opportunity: As a Deputy Trips Director, you will help organize trips and surrogate operations in Wisconsin, supporting Democrats up and down the ballot. We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, dedicated, and possess exceptional organizational skills. This position requires in-person work and often in state travel.
Job Responsibilities:
Work with the Senior Coordinated Campaign team, coordinate with all campaign departments to make scheduling decisions, design and execute surrogate and principal events which create the biggest positive impact for the Democratic candidates.
Travel across Wisconsin to staff candidates, elected officials and VIPs at a variety of events, both internally created and external.
Provide support to traveling staff during event days, including troubleshooting, logistics, and other assistance to ensure smooth flow of trip.
Set up and staff events, including logistics and day-of needs, ahead of time.
Brief speakers, manage programs on-site, provide support to field organizers and volunteers for crowd flow, and generally be the “project manager” at events.
Assist in creating and updating trip memos and organizing internal documents.
Maintain trip calendars and track updates about trip logistics.
Manage fast-moving deadlines and complex projects with multiple stakeholders and contributors.
Coordinate travel or other logistics, including booking venues, vendors, catering, equipment rentals, contracts, paying invoices, and more.
Manage direct reports in all aspects of their work and support their success in the role by conducting relevant coaching conversations, providing and receiving feedback, and creating an inclusive and engaging team culture. More specific tasks could include but are not limited to:
Managing and reviewing time off requests
Hiring new team members
Having constructive conversations with team members on performance
Building rapport and trust within your team
Leading projects and delegating tasks
On year requirements include working outside of normal work hours; including canvassing and other election-preparation as necessary.
Qualifications (Required):
Growth Mindset - Able to take and implement feedback.
Relentlessly Goal-Oriented - Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals. Keeps calm in stressful situations. Has the capacity and willingness to work long hours during peak season, rolling up their sleeves and getting the work done.
Cultural Competency - Able to build authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities. Understands how to take an inclusive lens into all aspects of work.
Management Skills - Able to manage relationships within your team, bring out the best in your employees, and treat employees equitably across lines of difference; including but not limited to feedback, performance, and engagement.
Demonstrated ability to handle incoming information from multiple sources while remaining incredibly organized.
Experience balancing competing priorities and deadlines in addition to recognizing one’s own capacity and when to say no.
Ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion.
Access to reliable transportation and a valid US Driver's License and insurance required.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Experience working on a political campaign.
Experience in event planning.
Benefits : Great benefits including; excellent health care ($1/month), dental ($1/month), vision ($1/month), life insurance (free), short term and long-term disability (free), TalkSpace virtual therapy, free Calm premium subscription, mileage reimbursement, monthly cell phone stipend, paid vacation days (starting at 10 days), retirement plan with 3% employer match, 3 floating holidays, 9 paid holidays.
Equity and Inclusion : The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a vision for a deeply inclusive and diverse party organization, membership, and electorate. In order to be succe ssful at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin candidates must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse array of constituency groups. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Muslim, non-English-speaking, disability, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note on COVID-19 : Candidates will be required to verify that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment, except where prohibited by law. Fully vaccinated includes receiving any booster shots recommended by the CDC or other public health authorities within the timeframe recommended. Reasonable accommodations due to disability, medical condition, or bona fide religious belief will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.
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