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About the Campaign

Saikat Chakrabarti is running a congressional campaign that is redefining how campaigns are run. We're building an organization with the energy and creativity of a startup with a disciplined, scalable, and professionally-run operation. We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Chief Operating Officer / Chief of Staff to help lead the campaign through its next phase of growth.

Position Overview

The Chief Operating Officer / Chief of Staff will play a central leadership role in the campaign, responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and execution of all operational functions. This individual will oversee the campaign's day-to-day operation, structure, organizational health — identifying challenges, supporting department leads, driving improvements, and hiring leaders. The ideal candidate brings substantial experience in operations and team leadership, and is motivated by a commitment to public service and a desire to make a deep change to the politics of San Francisco, the Democratic Party, and the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the campaign, ensuring coordination and efficiency across all departments
• Identify and address operational challenges, implement solutions, and improve processes as needed
• Support department leads and senior staff to meet performance goals and maintain clear communication channels
• Design and refine systems for hiring, onboarding, project tracking, and internal operations
• Ensure alignment on strategic priorities and facilitate cross-functional execution
• Manage budgeting and financial oversight in collaboration with the finance and compliance team
• Serve as a key advisor to the Campaign Manager and Saikat, providing judgment and clarity under pressure
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, and high-performance culture throughout the organization

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, general management, or in a Chief of Staff / COO-equivalent role
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and supporting cross-functional leadership
• Expertise in systems development, logistics, and process improvement
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective collaboration
• Strong judgment and decision-making under time-sensitive or ambiguous circumstances
• Deep commitment to the values and mission of the campaign
• Preferred: experience with volunteer-driven organizations, campaigns, or nonprofit operations

Location & Compensation

• The position is based in San Francisco; hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates
• This is a full-time role with a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and benchmarked to local market private sector standards

How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to team@saikat.us. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submissions.

About the Campaign

Saikat Chakrabarti is running for Congress in San Francisco with a bold, people-powered vision for transformative change. This is a campaign that refuses to be captured by the interests of billionaires or entrenched political factions. We are building a coalition that includes and uplifts every community in the city—and we are looking for a San Francisco-based Political Director / Organizer who shares that vision.

About the Role

The Political Director / Organizer will play a crucial leadership role in helping build one of the most inclusive, community-rooted campaigns San Francisco has seen. This role requires deep relationships across the city, sharp political instincts, and a commitment to working across divides to unite people around a common vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and relationship-building efforts across San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods, communities, and constituencies
• Organize and manage meetings with community leaders, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, unions, faith communities, advocacy orgs, and others
• Represent the campaign in public and private forums with professionalism, clarity, and authenticity
• Identify and lift up local voices and concerns to inform campaign priorities, messaging, and strategy
• Support development of campaign materials and messages that resonate with a wide range of voters, across languages and communities
• Help manage and advise on political targeting, field priorities, and strategic community engagement
• Collaborate with senior staff on coalition-building, endorsements, and visibility in key communities
• Assist in building a multilingual, multi-racial campaign infrastructure that reaches every corner of the city

Ideal Candidate

• Deep roots and trusted relationships in San Francisco's communities
• At least 3 years of experience in political organizing, campaign strategy, community engagement, or movement-building
• Strong communication skills, including experience engaging stakeholders across differences
• Passion for inclusive, ground-up change and a vision for a better future for all San Franciscans
• A non-dogmatic, independent thinker with sharp political judgment and deep integrity
• Fluency or proficiency in a language spoken by San Francisco communities is a plus

Location & Compensation

• This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note about your connection to San Francisco and why this campaign matters to you to team@saikat.us. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.