Coordinated Campaign Data Director
ABOUT OHIO
State Parties are responsible for building infrastructure necessary for successful
candidate campaigns up and down the ballot. Over the last few years, Ohio Democrats
built a year-round organizing model driven by local community activists and volunteers.
Ohio Dems are testing new technology and programs to build a modern, data-driven
and nimble force to elect Democrats statewide now and in the future.
In 2026, every statewide office will be on the ballot – including the governor’s race and a
special election to elect a U.S. Senator to a full six year term in the seat currently
occupied by appointed Senator Jon Husted. With 3 DCCC Frontline Races to protect
and 3 additional seats targeted by the DCCC, the path to a Democratic majority in the
U.S. House and Senate will once again run through Ohio in 2026.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Ohio Democratic Party’s Data department is seeking a skilled data professional.
Coordinated Campaign Data Directors will manage and develop data tools and
processes to support the 2026 Coordinated Campaign in a battleground state. They will
work with stakeholders, partners, and campaigns to create, oversee, and support a data
program for statewide operations. Responsibilities will generally include:
ROLE OVERVIEW:
● Build and maintain automated and one-off reports that provide updates and evaluation of coordinated campaign programs, including organizing, direct voter contact, and voter access.
● Work with stakeholders and other coordinated campaign departments to collect and generate data analytics that provide actionable insights and clear goals.
● Administer and support the use of VAN and other volunteer and voter contact tools, including developing trainings, best practices, and supporting the implementation of data standards and stable data pipelines.
● Create targeted volunteer and voter contact universes tailored for specific contact modes.
● Analyze voter contact and volunteer recruitment program results, and present relevant findings and recommendations to state coordinated campaign leadership.
● Other duties as needed, including potentially hiring and staff management responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Two or more cycles doing analytics work in an electoral campaign is required; one or more cycles in a leadership role in statewide campaigns in data and analytics at the Deputy Data Director level or higher is preferred
● Prior analytics, targeting, or reporting experience is required
● Advanced knowledge of VAN, along with Excel or Google Sheets, is required
● Familiarity with predictive models, probabilities, and their application to voter targeting is required
● Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences is required
● Intermediate SQL experience is required; advanced experience in a professional setting is preferred
● Experience using coding languages like R or Python for analyzing large datasets and performing statistical analysis is preferred
● Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Shiny is recommended
● Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills, with an ability to develop concrete, implementable plans
PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS:
● Creative and thoughtful about what they’re working on, how they approach their work, and their coworkers.
● Highly adaptable and resourceful problem-solver, able to navigate priority shifts and change effectively.
● Possesses a collaborative spirit.
● Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats.
How to Apply:
To apply, please fill out this form: Link
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary
range will be $8,500-$9,500 per month and full benefits including PTO as needed,
health, dental, and voluntary vision insurance. The hourly expectation will fluctuate
depending on the campaign cycle, but will be a minimum of 40 hours per week. Housing
will not be provided. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to Ohio.
Reports to: Coordinated Campaign Director
Ohio Democrats recognize our success requires a diverse mix of talented people. We
are focused on building a staff that is diverse in race, gender and gender expression,
sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating
characteristics that make us different. Candidates of color, women, LGBTQI, and more
are encouraged to apply.
This is a cycle position and ends on November 15, 2026.