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
● Design, build and maintain reports to support key programmatic priorities across several Coordinated teams, including Organizing, Distributed and Voter Access verticals
● Provide timely & strategic analysis of voter file and election data
● Develop pipelines to extract, transform, and load data into reports as needed
● Assist the Data & Analytics Director in targeting and resource allocation
● Create and maintain data standards to ensure proper data capture and hygiene
● Respond to data support requests, questions and flags
● Other responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
● 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
● Ability to communicate effectively within teams and across departments, especially explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
● Willingness to work in a fast-paced campaign environment, that may require long, irregular hours, including some nights and weekends
● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
● Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities at once
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.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. The Deputy Data Director will be represented by IBEW Local 1466 and paid a salary of $6,480 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 Columbus, Ohio.
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.