2/4/2010 - Maine Democratic Party Hiring New Executive Director
Maine Democratic Party Hiring New Executive Director
The Executive Director, working with the State Chair and party officers and Coordinated Campaign Director, oversees all programmatic and fundraising activities of the state party. The Executive Director is responsible for well-managed party programs that build the party at the grassroots and forward the political objectives of the state party. He or she must be reliable, honest, loyal and discreet. The Executive Director must maintain up-to-date committee lists, liaise with the Democratic State Committee, as well as attend all Executive Committee and Committee meetings. He or she reports to the State Chair or their designee.
Primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Working with Subcommittees of the State Committee.
- Interviewing applicants and making recommendations for final staff selection
- Working with Finance Director and Chair on fundraising efforts.
- Making sure all campaign finance reports, tax returns, and other required reports are accurately and timely filed
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with Democratic Party leaders, elected officials, key constituencies, and donors
- Work with consultants to organize Convention
- Organizing all meetings of the state committee and executive committee as required by state party bylaws and state statute
- Demonstrating an understanding of all aspects of elections Including election law, campaign techniques, campaign planning, targeting, polling, campaign financing requirements, and get-out-the-vote programs
- Working with the State Chair and Treasurer to develop and adhere to an operating budget
- Working with party leaders to determine goals and priorities and monitor progress
- Preparing a written report of state party activities for all meetings of the state committee and executive committee
Communications experience preferred. Job includes a comprehensive benefits package and first-year Executive Director salary. Long term commitment preferred.
Please send resume and cover letter by 2/19/10 to Arden Manning, Coordinated Campaign Director amanning@mainedems.org . No phone calls please.
