Position: Operations Manager
Reports to: Campaign Manager** **
Employment type: Full-time
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Salary range:$4,500 - 6,000 monthly
Application deadline: Applications accepted and considered on a rolling basis.
Summary of Position:
Ohioans for Amy Acton is seeking an Operations Manager to join our staff working to elect Dr. Amy Acton to a 4-year term in 2026. The campaign is based in Columbus, OH. We are seeking a very organized, detail-oriented professional to lead the campaign’s scheduling and advance operations to support Dr. Acton as she travels the state. An ideal candidate will have prior scheduling or advance experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensuring the calendar reflects the campaign’s strategic priorities
Procuring staffing and security for Dr. Acton’s events and travel
Coordinating logistics of Dr. Acton’s participation in campaign-related events to ensure expectations are met
Proposing alternate dates as needed to secure meetings/events
Booking hotels as needed for overnight stays
Advising senior staff and partners on all materials and needs in advance of campaign events
Vetting potential hosts to determine political implications of accepting invitation
Preparing briefs to include logistics of event as well as background of host/organization, talking points, and ask (coordinated with senior team in advance)
Time blocking calendar to maximize time including travel time, event time, meeting time, etc.
Helping to manage a high-volume of incoming event invitations
Timely response to all pending invitations to secure date, suggest alternate dates, or decline invitations
Leading scheduling calls to review calendar, fill open spots, and discuss new invitations
Additional projects as needed
Ideal Qualifications:
Prior scheduling, operations, or advance experience, preferably for a candidate or elected official
Exceptional attention to detail, ability to manage several tasks at once, and ability to work under pressure
Strong political instincts
Ability to work with external partners and to juggle multiple departments’ priorities and asks
Strong relationship-building and donor management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, shifting environment
Willingness to work long hours and irregular campaign hours, including nights and weekends
Interest in continuing to work in a future Dr. Acton administration
Compensation:
Salary:$4,500 - $6,000 per month
Benefits: options include: health, dental, vision
Leave: Paid time off will be available per campaign policy.
Hours: This position’s schedule will vary based on the needs of the campaign and point in the cycle, and is likely to require evening and weekend work over the course of the election cycle.
To apply, please email your resume and a paragraph about why you are interested and qualified to philip@actonforgovernor.com. Use the subject line Resume for Operations Manager: [NAME]. You will be contacted by the campaign via email if chosen for an interview.
Ohioans for Amy Acton is the campaign of Dr. Amy Acton for Governor of the State of Ohio. Our campaign works to create a welcoming environment where members of our team are treated with respect and can grow and learn. Ohioans for Amy Acton is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all its forms. We welcome applicants from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.