Candidate Services Director
Minnesota House Dfl, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Overview
The Minnesota House DFL Caucus is seeking a committed, experienced campaigner to lead our Candidate Services department and help win back a majority in the Minnesota House in 2026.
Responsibilities
Serve as the point of contact for House DFL candidates and their campaign teams while working with them to run top‑notch campaigns, focusing on field, fundraising, communications, and overall operations.
Hire, train, and manage a team of candidate services assistants to support House DFL campaigns.
Teach new candidates how to effectively set up campaign operations and announce their candidacies.
Advise candidates and campaign managers on recruiting, training, and managing effective campaign teams.
Collaborate with candidates and campaign teams to develop a campaign‑specific path to victory, including district‑specific field, fundraising, and communication goals and benchmarks.
Establish a culture of accountability with candidates and House DFL Leadership to ensure effective execution of individual campaign plans.
Connect House DFL candidates and campaigns with campaign resources and partner organizations.
Oversee the House DFL Caucus fundraising partnership with existing safe‑seat House DFL members.
Qualifications Ideal candidates will have at least two cycles of campaign experience and some management experience, demonstrate superb judgment and political savvy, be team players with an outstanding work ethic, and be able to manage multiple projects at one time.
To Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to Adam Kopel at adam@dflhouse.com with the subject line “House Caucus Candidate Services Director”.
Compensation $85,000‑95,000 annually
Timeline Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. The posting closes 11/20/25. This is a cycle position, active through December 2026.
Equal‑Opportunity Employer The Minnesota House DFL Caucus is an equal‑opportunity employer. The House DFL Caucus is committed to including groups historically underrepresented due to race/ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or ability. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the point of contact for House DFL candidates and their campaign teams while working with them to run top‑notch campaigns, focusing on field, fundraising, communications, and overall operations.
Hire, train, and manage a team of candidate services assistants to support House DFL campaigns.
Teach new candidates how to effectively set up campaign operations and announce their candidacies.
Advise candidates and campaign managers on recruiting, training, and managing effective campaign teams.
Collaborate with candidates and campaign teams to develop a campaign‑specific path to victory, including district‑specific field, fundraising, and communication goals and benchmarks.
Establish a culture of accountability with candidates and House DFL Leadership to ensure effective execution of individual campaign plans.
Connect House DFL candidates and campaigns with campaign resources and partner organizations.
Oversee the House DFL Caucus fundraising partnership with existing safe‑seat House DFL members.
Qualifications Ideal candidates will have at least two cycles of campaign experience and some management experience, demonstrate superb judgment and political savvy, be team players with an outstanding work ethic, and be able to manage multiple projects at one time.
To Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to Adam Kopel at adam@dflhouse.com with the subject line “House Caucus Candidate Services Director”.
Compensation $85,000‑95,000 annually
Timeline Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. The posting closes 11/20/25. This is a cycle position, active through December 2026.
Equal‑Opportunity Employer The Minnesota House DFL Caucus is an equal‑opportunity employer. The House DFL Caucus is committed to including groups historically underrepresented due to race/ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or ability. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply.
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