Nolan Kemp for Illinois House is seeking a motivated political consultant, campaign organizer, or emerging campaign professional to join our team in a part-time or contract capacity. This role is ideal for someone with political, organizing, communications, fundraising, or field experience who wants to help build a competitive grassroots campaign in a rural Illinois House district.
We are also strongly encouraging students, recent graduates, first-time campaign workers, and young organizers to apply. This campaign is focused not only on winning, but on building a stronger youth base, training the next generation of Democratic organizers, and giving emerging leaders hands-on experience in real campaign work.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Assisting with campaign strategy, field planning, and voter contact programs
- Helping recruit, train, and manage volunteers and interns
- Supporting youth outreach efforts on campuses, online, and in local communities
- Assisting with canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and event turnout
- Helping plan campaign events, fundraisers, meet-and-greets, and community outreach
- Drafting social media content, emails, press materials, and campaign messaging
- Conducting basic political, voter, opposition, or district research
- Helping track voter contact goals, volunteer activity, and campaign progress
- Supporting fundraising outreach and donor follow-up when appropriate
- Representing the campaign professionally at local events and community meetings
Ideal Qualifications:
- Experience or interest in political campaigns, organizing, government, communications, public service, or advocacy
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks
- Comfortable talking with voters, volunteers, donors, and community members
- Knowledge of rural Illinois, local politics, or Democratic organizing is a plus
- Experience with VAN, MiniVAN, social media, Canva, Zoom, or campaign tools is helpful but not required
- Students, interns, recent graduates, and first-time campaign workers are encouraged to apply
Compensation:This may be a paid part-time, contract, stipend-based, or internship/fellowship position depending on experience, availability, and campaign needs. School credit may also be available where applicable.
Nolan Kemp for Illinois House is committed to building an inclusive campaign team that reflects the communities we hope to serve. Applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Pay: $5,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dixon, IL 61021
