Coordinated Campaign GOTV Director

Coordinated Campaign GOTV Director

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 a skilled data professional. Coordinated Campaign GOTV Director will manage and develop systems 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 Get Out the Vote program for statewide operations. Responsibilities will generally include:

• Coordinate with Out of State volunteer organizations to support in-person and virtual voter contact efforts throughout the final 100 Days of the campaign
• Support the logistical development and implementation of a statewide GOTV program, including supporting the building of Staging Location structures and materials distribution
• Spearhead and scale the campaign's distributed and virtual DVC outreach by overseeing a phone and texting program for targeted voter mobilization and volunteer recruitment
• Oversee Fellows and Volunteers as they implement the Distributed Organizing model
• Support the Organizing Director in overseeing and executing the Campus Organizing program, in particular the voter registration programming
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Familiar with Coordinated Campaign structures and Staging Location infrastructure expectations
• Fluent in campaign tools and data systems including VAN, Scale to Win Dialer, Scale to Win Texting, Relational Organizing tools, etc.
• Ability to intake directives and act quickly to maximize impact
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced campaign environment, that may require long, irregular hours, including nights and weekends

Preferred Characteristics:

• Highly adaptable and able to balance multiple high-level priorities
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and pick up tasks as needed to support the broader team
• Empathetic and analytical leader who works well with team members from a variety of backgrounds
• Performs well under pressure and mission-oriented
• Fully invested in the success of Ohio Democrats.

The GOTV Director will be paid a salary of $7,000 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 55 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.