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Hiring: Campaign Manager

About the Campaign Manager Position

Full-time

Exempt

Deadline: Rolling

The Campaign Manager will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of campaigns that advance our mission and strengthen the leadership of frontline community members. They will play a critical role in building community power across housing, climate, and environmental justice initiatives while supervising and mentoring a dynamic policy and campaigns team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage effective issue-based community organizing campaigns at the local and regional levels.

• Supervise the policy and campaigns team, including organizers and coordinators.

• Lead campaign planning, issue cutting, research, power mapping, base building, and evaluation.

• Oversee campaign field operations (canvassing, phone/text banking, tabling, and relationship building).

• Develop and manage campaign budgets and strategies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, coalition partners, policymakers, and community members.

• Plan and execute campaign-related events to increase engagement and visibility.

• Identify and amplify narratives around housing and climate justice, tenant rights, energy democracy, and just transition solutions.

• Track and report on campaign activities using systems and databases.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with legislators, lobbyists, and partner organizations.

• Stay informed on the political and social movement landscape.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred).

• Minimum two (2) years of experience organizing and managing issue-based campaigns.

• Minimum two (2) years of direct supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated success with coalition-based organizing and advocacy.

• Racial equity approach to organizing, advocacy, and policy.

• Strong project management and relationship-building skills, especially with BIPOC and multilingual communities.

• Experience with policy analysis, legislative advocacy, and training facilitation.

• Subject matter knowledge in housing, climate, or environmental justice preferred.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills; able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with work order systems or Salesforce a plus.

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and local residency (Buffalo area).

• Flexible to work evenings or weekends when needed; Spanish language skills a plus.

This is a supervisory position which serves as part of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT).

Compensation

Salary range: $57, 500 – $65,000/year (DOE)

Why Join Us

At PUSH Buffalo, we work with partners and funders to create a healthy, just and strong city that includes community control of resources, living wage jobs and access to quality education, healthcare and transportation. We also offer competitive pay, health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and opportunities for career growth in a stable, community-focused organization.

Submission Instructions

Interested? Send your resume and a brief note telling us why you’re interested in this position to [email protected] .

Subject Line: Campaign Manager – [Your Name]

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

PUSH is an equal opportunity employer

PUSH recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At PUSH, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.