Coordinated Campaign Data Associate

Ohio Democratic Party; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,962,000 - 83,830,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ohio Democratic Party’s Data department seeks an entry level data professional to support 2026 Coordinated Campaign operations in Ohio. Responsibilities include designing reports, maintaining data standards, and responding to data requests across organizing and voter access teams.

The role requires VAN experience, fluency in spreadsheets, and beginner SQL. Strong organizational skills and teamwork are essential for success in a fast-paced campaign setting in Columbus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of VAN, along with Excel or Google Sheets, is required.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences is required.
• Beginner SQL experience is required; advanced experience in a professional setting is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain reports to support key programmatic priorities across several Coordinated teams, including Organizing and Voter Access verticals.
• Create and maintain data standards to ensure proper data capture and hygiene.
• Respond to data support requests, questions and flags.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

VAN knowledge

Data communication

SQL basics

Organization and planning

Team communication

Campaign environment adaptability

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

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 an entry level 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 and Voter Access verticals
• 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:

• Knowledge of VAN, along with Excel or Google Sheets, is required
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences is required
• Beginner SQL experience is required; advanced experience in a professional setting is preferred
• 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.

The hourly pay for this role is $25.44 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.