Coordinated Campaign Deputy Operations Director

Coordinated Campaign Deputy Operations 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.

The Ohio Democratic Party’s Operations department is seeking a skilled political professional. Coordinated Campaign Deputy Operations Directors manage and develop the operations processes and provide materials to support the 2026 Coordinated Campaign in a battleground state. They will work with stakeholders, partners, and campaigns to create, oversee, and support an operations program for the statewide campaign. Responsibilities will generally include:

• Assisting in office management, including securing office space, negotiating leases, and maintaining utilities and supplies.
• Supporting logistical operations across departments, including vendor coordination, ordering materials and merchandise, and conducting supply audits.
• Training and managing operations staff, providing coaching, feedback, and fostering an inclusive, accountable team culture.
• Developing and maintaining operational systems and processes that support program efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborating with other campaign departments to ensure seamless operational support for field, voter access, data, and communications programs.
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Operations Director.

• 2+ cycles of campaign, advocacy, administrative, or operations experience; previous statewide operations experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing staff and/or volunteers, including coaching and professional development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

• 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.
• Possess a collaborative spirit.
• Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats.

The Deputy Operations 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.