Campaign Services Unit Assistant Manager Department of Elections; Junior Management Assistant

Campaign Services Unit Assistant Manager – San Francisco Department of Elections (1840 Junior Management Assistant)

• Full-time
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  1840-Junior Management Assistant
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Exempt

The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election‑related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year‑round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier‑free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.

The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to City residents.

The Department of Elections facilitates the official filing process for candidates and ballot measures that appear on the ballot before San Francisco voters. The Campaign Services Unit supports the filing of candidate nomination papers, ballot measures, and ballot measure arguments, and maintains public files for current and past elections.

The Department is seeking one Category 18 project‑based, full‑time 1840 Junior Management Assistant (Campaign Services Assistant Manager) to support the operations of the Campaign Services Unit. This is a 36‑month limited‑term project‑based appointment supporting Campaign Services activities associated with November 2026 post‑election work and with upcoming election cycles, including the March 7, 2028 Presidential Primary Election and November 7, 2028 General Election.

The Campaign Services Assistant Manager will serve as a lead regarding the interaction with the public by answering telephone calls and responding to emails and other public inquiries. The position will also assist with the Department’s phone bank during early voting periods. This position is stationed at the front counter of the Department’s office and requires the employee to be physically present in the office to assist the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

This position will provide operational and supervisory support during peak election periods, assist with election publications and public inquiries, facilitate public observation of election activities, and support the hiring and supervision of temporary election clerks. The work is driven by fixed election timelines, statutory deadlines, and election‑specific deliverables.

This position reports directly to the Campaign Services Manager and Custodian of Records and works closely with members of the public and other Department staff to ensure accurate, timely, and lawful handling of election‑related filings and public records.

• Assist in organizing and coordinating the intake of ballot initiative petitions and candidate filings for federal, state, and local offices.
• Assist with the intake and review of ballot measure arguments for publication in the Voter Information Pamphlet.
• Review submitted documents for completeness and compliance with applicable election laws.
• Respond to questions from candidates, campaigns, and the public regarding filing requirements and deadlines.

• Assist in developing and updating Campaign Services publications, including the Candidate Guide, Guide to…