Campaign Staff Hiring 101

Many county and municipal campaigns rely on dedicated volunteers, but hiring paid professionals is a smart move if the budget allows. This course covers the basics of hiring political campaign staff, from recruitment to onboarding, and offers tips for making hiring practices more equitable, streamlined, and efficient. Even if your team consists solely of volunteers, understanding how to delegate roles and responsibilities effectively will be valuable.

Course Objectives

• Prioritize and fill your campaign’s foundational staff roles

• Identify qualified and diverse staff talent

• Design an efficient and equitable hiring process for campaign staff

• Evaluate applicants for staff roles