Senior Campaign Advisor

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the campaign committee dedicated to taking back the Senate majority for the Democrats, is hiring a Senior Campaign Advisor for the 2026 election cycle.

The Senior Campaign Advisor reports directly to the Director of Campaigns and Paid Media Strategy, and will serve as the DSCC’s point person for multiple states with candidates, campaign teams, and other partners on the ground. This is a senior-level position that requires extensive campaign experience including statewide campaign management experience.

This position is based in Washington, DC. This position is expected to regularly come into the DSCC office and will require extensive travel.

Please submit a resume and list of references if you’d like to apply.

Job Responsibilities

Serve as lead liaison to U.S. Senate candidates and their campaigns, including:

• Developing relationships that allow the DSCC to serve as a strong partner.
• Providing guidance to help campaigns navigate decision-making and execute smart strategies.
• Helping match top-tier talent with campaigns.
• Reviewing proposals and plans from vendors to ensure campaigns are receiving competitive rates and sound guidance.
• Setting priorities for other DSCC staff (digital, finance, communications, research) in their interactions with campaigns.
• Working with campaigns to develop paths to victory in each state.
  
  
  

Serve as lead liaison to state parties to ensure close coordination between state parties and the DSCC, including but not limited to staffing and funding strong organizing programs.

Collaborate with DSCC senior leadership on making strategic financial investments in campaigns and states.

Brief the DSCC Chair and other key members of the Democratic Caucus as needed.

Work Experience

• At least 5 cycles of campaign experience including campaign work outside of DC.
• At least one cycle of experience managing a competitive statewide campaign, with a strong preference for experience managing a top-tier U.S. Senate campaign.
• Extensive experience with principal/candidate management.
• Extensive experience with campaign fundraising and spending, including budgeting and cash flow.
• Extensive experience working with consultants and staff to develop campaign narratives and messaging.
• Extensive experience working with consultants to develop plans for opinion research and paid media that inform one another and achieve targeting and strategic messaging goals.
  
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Commitment to taking back the Senate majority for Democrats.
• Strong political judgement and knowledge of U.S. Senate races in particular.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve, think creatively, and be flexible.
• Ability to work with many different types of people, both within and outside of the DSCC.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours as necessary throughout the cycle.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits with premiums fully paid by DSCC offered to all employees
• Life insurance and AD&D fully paid for by the DSCC
• Short term and long-term disability fully paid for by the DSCC
• FSA medical plan offered
• More than 20 days of paid time off (includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan with up the 4% employer match
• Monthly transportation benefits paid by the DSCC
  
  
  

This position requires in-person work at DSCC headquarters in Washington, DC.