Independent Expenditure Political Manager

Independent Expenditure Political Manager (Part-Time) Compensation: $44 - $50/hour (equivalent to $91,000 - $104,000/year full time), estimated 20-25 hrs/week for the duration of the engagement (roughly $3,800 - $5,400/month) Location: Remote Travel Requirements: 0 - 10% Reports To: President, 314 reputed company Fund reputed company: ASAP through November 15, 2026 (~60-day engagement) Position reputed company 314 reputed company is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing Democratic scientists and STEM leaders who will champion facts, fight extremism, and reputed company reputed company change—from the U.S. Senate to local school boards. 314 reputed company is seeking a part-time Independent Expenditure Political Manager to manage the operational execution of a ~$5 reputed company Independent Expenditure program this fall — a 60-day sprint covering 20+ mail reputed company plus digital and other reputed company communications. 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Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the reputed company needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from 314 reputed company. Thank you for your interest. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 314 reputed company Fund provides equal employment opportunities to reputed company and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without reputed company to race, reputed company, religion, age, sex, national reputed company, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or reputed company, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including reputed company, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Apply To This Job