Political Associate

Salary: $4,000–$7,000/month, commensurate with experience

Start Date: Immediate

Graham Platner for U.S. Senate is hiring a Political Associate to support the campaign’s political program and help manage relationships across Maine. This role will work closely with campaign leadership to engage stakeholders, track outreach, and ensure strong coordination between the campaign and key partners.

This is a strong fit for someone who is organized, communicative, and comfortable managing relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Political Outreach & Relationships

• Support outreach to elected officials, community leaders, labor, and other key stakeholders
• Help schedule and staff political meetings and events
• Track relationships and maintain consistent follow-up with partners
• Represent the campaign in meetings and at events as needed
• Work with senior staff to support development and execution of the campaign’s political strategy
• Coordinate across departments (Field, Finance, Communications, Operations) to align political work with campaign priorities
• Help identify opportunities to expand the campaign’s reach and engagement

Tracking & Systems

• Maintain and update backend tracking systems for political outreach and engagement
• Build and manage organized lists and databases of stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and timely information flow across the team

Events & Execution

• Support planning and execution of political events and meetings
• Prepare briefing materials and memos for the candidate and senior staff
• Assist with logistics and follow-through for political program activities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Sound judgment and ability to represent the campaign professionally
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Prior campaign, political, organizing, or nonprofit experience preferred but not required

• Someone who builds trust and follows through on commitments
• A proactive communicator who can manage relationships with care and clarity
• A team player who collaborates well across departments
• Commitment to a campaign focused on expanding economic opportunity and strengthening democracy

• Salary range of $4,000–$7,000/month, depending on experience
• Health benefits available
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is part of the campaign’s bargaining unit

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to with the subject line: “Political Associate Application – [Your Name]”

Graham for Maine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.