So if you are interested in working on the local level as a campaign finance manager then you should get ready for a lot of different responsibilities. There is a lot more to handling the money than just seeing what goes in and what goes out. You must be clear about how the money is spent and what the priorities of the campaign are. There are ways to be effective with your campaign money but you have to follow some simple guidelines.
Know Your Priorities
The first thing you will have to be in tune with is knowing just how the election will be won. If the election is a mainstream, high profile election, then the campaign will be one on the television. This will change how you will have to use the money you raised. If you are working on a local campaign then you will win this campaign through email and with posters. This will mean your money needs to be spend differently. There are a lot of people who don’t know the difference. You will need to know.
Having Reserve
No matter how much you are interested in keeping the publicity going you will need to have a cash reserve. You know that there could come a time when there will be a need to have money and act quickly. This is why there are is such an importance on having a emergency fund just in case you need it. Elections can change at the drop of a hate. You need to be ready for anything.
Stay The Course
Sometimes bright ideas are not that bright. You need to trust your team and have your team trust you. While good ideas may arise you must know from the start what your best plan of attack is and follow that through til the end.