Coordinated Campaign Community Organizing Fellow

Coordinated Campaign Community Organizing Fellow 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 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 Organizing department is seeking motivated, engaged, and passionate local community organizers to help drive voter turnout and persuasion in their areas. Coordinated Campaign Community Organizing Fellows will plan, recruit for, and execute campaign events to support Democrats up and down the ticket. Responsibilities will generally include:

• Plan and execute creative community engagement events focused on bringing new supporters into the campaign
• Lead voter registration efforts in targeted areas and districts
• Execute voter education programming in coordination with the Coordinated Voter Access Department
• Utilize personal networks to expand the campaign’s outreach
• Work with outside groups and organizations to partner on voter turnout and issue-based initiatives as assigned by the campaign

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and tasks
• Proficiency in multiple languages a plus, but not required
• Customer service or public-facing roles a plus, but not required
• Prior community organizing or electoral organizing work a plus, but not required
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced campaign environment, that may require long, irregular hours, including some nights and weekends

• Creative approach to bringing together people in an authentic, impactful way
• Desire to make a positive change in your community through electing Democrats
• Willingness to take feedback, directives, and work with the campaign to align on messaging and strategy
• Outgoing and unafraid to meet people where they’re at to build a connection
• Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats.

The Community Organizing Fellow will be paid an hourly rate of $15. The hourly expectation will be set by the campaign and based on availability of the Fellow, with a maximum of 20 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 contract position and ends on August 31, 2026.