Ohio Democratic Party: Political Director

Political Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking a Political Director. The Political Director is responsible for:

Developing and implementing a unified political strategy in coordination with ODP staff, county chairs, caucus and coalition groups, local elected officials, allied organizations, and grassroots activists.

Serving as the primary point of contact for county chairs, managing regular communication, and coordinating political activity across all counties.

Managing and serving as the primary point of contact for the party's caucus and coalition groups, aligning their work with the broader statewide political strategy.

Recruiting, vetting, training, and supporting Democratic candidates up and down the ballot through strategic planning and tactical training.

Briefing the Party Chair, Executive Director, and key stakeholders on political strategy, race status, and emerging opportunities, while working cross-departmentally to ensure campaigns and party programs are fully supported and positioned for both immediate wins and long-term growth.

Managing and supporting political department staff.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Qualifications include:

3–5+ years of experience in political campaigns or party organizations

Strong understanding of state and local election processes

Proven experience working with candidates and local party infrastructure

Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills

Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Commitment to Democratic values and mission

Preferred characteristics include:

Passionate and thoughtful about what they're working on, how they approach their work, and their coworkers.

Resilient, resourceful, and adaptive to priority shifts and change (big and small).

Realistic but positive in outlook, not ego- or turf-driven, able to focus on opportunities when faced with challenges.

Possesses strong collaborative skills.

Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats.

The salary range will be $7,500 – $9,000 per month and full benefits, including PTO, 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.