Abdul for U.S. Senate: Political & Advance Assistant

Summary

Political & Advance Assistant

Abdul for Senate is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to serve as a Political & Advance Assistant as soon as possible through August 5, 2026. The ideal candidate is passionate about electing Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan's next U.S. Senator and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This role combines political outreach and engagement with event advance work and logistics. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

Political (60%)

• Assist outreach to community leaders, elected officials, political organizations, and labor unions across Michigan (minimum 20 hours per week).
• Prepare and assist with the candidate's political call-time, including organizing call-time lists and supporting follow-up.
• Provide support with endorsement processes with organizations and labor unions, including drafting candidate questionnaires and managing communications with stakeholders.
• Assist with engaging the campaign's network of endorsing organizations, community leaders, elected officials, and labor unions.
• Other campaign-related duties as assigned.

Advance (40%)

• Assist in coordinating team members to help ensure tasks, timing, and messaging remain aligned.
• Support event logistics, including tasks such as venue reservations, walkthroughs, stakeholder coordination, and interdepartmental communication.
• Use and track both qualitative and quantitative data regarding events (such as event totals, types, and endorsements) to inform campaign strategy and reporting.
• Other campaign needs as required

Qualifications (Required):

• Familiarity with or interest in building relationships with political and community leaders in Michigan.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience or strong interest in event logistics, coordination, or advance work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have transportation to attend events as needed
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Drive
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new skills and take on new challenges, with a desire to learn and a willingness to ask questions
• Ability to balance between competing priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Commitment to electing Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from oneself in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Experience supporting political campaigns, community relations, or event coordination in Michigan is preferred.
• Experience directly managing/staffing a principal is a significant plus
• Previous experience working in Michigan is a significant plus

To Apply:

Please send your resume to Kelsey Christian at Kelsey@AbdulforSenate.com. Include your first and last name and Political & Advance Assistant **** in the subject line of the email. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis starting ASAP.

This is a full-time position with the Abdul for Senate campaign, and is expected to conclude in August 2026, with potential to extend to November 2026. The Political & Advance Assistant will be paid a monthly salary of $5,000, commensurate with experience.

Abdul for Senate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Abdul for Senate are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Political & Advance Assistant

Abdul for Senate is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to serve as a Political & Advance Assistant as soon as possible through August 5, 2026. The ideal candidate is passionate about electing Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan's next U.S. Senator and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This role combines political outreach and engagement with event advance work and logistics. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

Political (60%)

• Assist outreach to community leaders, elected officials, political organizations, and labor unions across Michigan (minimum 20 hours per week).
• Prepare and assist with the candidate's political call-time, including organizing call-time lists and supporting follow-up.
• Provide support with endorsement processes with organizations and labor unions, including drafting candidate questionnaires and managing communications with stakeholders.
• Assist with engaging the campaign's network of endorsing organizations, community leaders, elected officials, and labor unions.
• Other campaign-related duties as assigned.

Advance (40%)

• Assist in coordinating team members to help ensure tasks, timing, and messaging remain aligned.
• Support event logistics, including tasks such as venue reservations, walkthroughs, stakeholder coordination, and interdepartmental communication.
• Use and track both qualitative and quantitative data regarding events (such as event totals, types, and endorsements) to inform campaign strategy and reporting.
• Other campaign needs as required

Qualifications (Required):

• Familiarity with or interest in building relationships with political and community leaders in Michigan.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience or strong interest in event logistics, coordination, or advance work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have transportation to attend events as needed
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Drive
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new skills and take on new challenges, with a desire to learn and a willingness to ask questions
• Ability to balance between competing priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Commitment to electing Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from oneself in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Experience supporting political campaigns, community relations, or event coordination in Michigan is preferred.
• Experience directly managing/staffing a principal is a significant plus
• Previous experience working in Michigan is a significant plus

To Apply:

Please send your resume to Kelsey Christian at Kelsey@AbdulforSenate.com. Include your first and last name and Political & Advance Assistant **** in the subject line of the email. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis starting ASAP.

This is a full-time position with the Abdul for Senate campaign, and is expected to conclude in August 2026, with potential to extend to November 2026. The Political & Advance Assistant will be paid a monthly salary of $5,000, commensurate with experience.

Abdul for Senate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Abdul for Senate are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.