Job Openings at the Ohio Democratic Party

POLITICAL

Women's Outreach Director

The Ohio Democratic Party has an immediate opening for our first full-time Women's Caucus Political Coordinator. We are seeking an energetic, experienced organizer who will build relationships among progressive Democratic women and women's groups and who can mobilize this constituency to work with the Ohio Democratic Party to elect Democratic candidates. The focus of this position is to build a strong, highly effective political network of Democratic women across the state and to assist in efforts to recruit more women to elected office. This position will manage all organizing activities in association with women, in partnership with the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus Board of Directors and ODP's Political Department. Fundraising -- direct solicitation, private fundraisers and large events - is also a key part of this position.

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Field Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking a highly qualified candidate to serve as Field Director. Ideal candidates will have extensive field experience in a management role and experience working in Ohio. This position in based in Columbus. Responsibilities include:

* Planning and supervising the execution of the ODP and Ohio Coordinated Campaign's paid and volunteer voter contact program.

* Managing Regional Field Directors and training and coaching field staff.

* Designing and implementing a voter contact training program for staff, local leaders, and activists.

* Setting goals for field staff and monitoring progress against those goals.

* Working with the Political Director and others to ensure that the ODP and the Ohio Coordinated Campaign have the support of key stakeholders.

* Working with the Targeting Director to identify targets for persuasion and sporadic voting Democratic targets.

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Field Organizers

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking several highly organized self starters to serve as Field Organizers. Ideal candidates are energetic, motivated team players able to maintain a campaign-like pace until November 2008. Field organizers will be strategically located around Ohio. Responsibilities include:

* Implementation of ODP field & political plans; work with county parties, local organizations & candidates to tailor the ODP plans to fit the local landscape.

* Recruit volunteers, precinct captains; assist allied organizations & candidates with petition drives; organize phone banks, door to door canvassing and recruit volunteers.

* Work with voterfile to identify & target voters; cut turf and lists.

* Complete weekly activity reports detailing metrics & progress made towards goals.

* Serve as ODP liaison to local grassroots organizations & county parties in your region.

* Attend & staff events on behalf of ODP; occasionally speak on behalf of ODP.

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Municipal Caucus Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is a looking for a highly organized self starter to serve as Municipal Caucus Director. Ideal candidates are energetic, motivated team players able to maintain a campaign-like pace until November 2008. The Caucus Director will report to the ODP Political Director, and will be based in Columbus, Ohio.

* Creating statewide organizations of Democratic elected officials, including but not limited to Mayors, Sheriffs, County Commissioners, Auditors, etc. These organizations will be member-led, with staff support from the Caucus Director. The purpose of these organizations will be to share experience among members, advise and assist Democratic candidates for relevant offices, and connect local officials to the state party.

* The Caucus Director will work to recruit members, create charters, and convene meetings; once the organizations elect leaders from within the ranks of their members, the Caucus Director will assist the Presidents of the organizations with the day-to-day operations of the caucus, including member services, caucus fundraising, and candidate support.

* The Caucus Director will work with statewide campaigns and with regional ODP Field staff to involve local elected officials in statewide campaigns and events.

* The Caucus Director will be part of Coordinated Campaign discussions, to represent the interests of local elected officials and to communicate information about statewide plans to local members.

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Minority/Ethnic coordinator

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking a highly organized self starter to design, implement and execute the Party's statewide outreach program to minority and ethnic communities, with the goal being to broaden the Party's base of support in key communities. Organizer will learn to use VAN (voter file) and will conduct trainings for activists on list cutting, strategic targeting and general voter file usage. Coordinator will also work to identify influential members of various communities, both in Ohio and nationally, and will work with both local and national organizations to encourage participation by activists in trainings. Candidate will also be involved in message training, fundraising, press strategy, volunteer recruitment, and additional activities.

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COMMUNICATIONS

Deputy Communication Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking a hard-working, experienced deputy Communication Director. The deputy director will assist in day-to-day communications activity and will have a direct report to the Communications Director but will also assist the online and research directors. Responsibilities will include research on various subject, organizing press events, drafting documents and talking points, and assisting in general office and communications functions as needed. Applicants must have excellent writing and editing skills. Applicants must be a 'news junkie' and posses a thorough understanding of the political process. Applicants should have strong analytical and research skills and work well in a high pressure environment.

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Research Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is hiring a full-time Research Director to conduct detailed research on policy, issues, and candidates. Applicant must have experience conducting in-depth strategic research and analysis of candidates or committees. Applicant must have experience with Microsoft Access, Lexi/Nexis and relevant research tools. Minimum 2 years of campaign related experience or equivalent. Strong writing skills are a must. Additionally, Research Director will monitor in-state schedules for Republican presidential hopefuls and major surrogates, including attending public events.

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FINANCE

Deputy Finance Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is looking to hire a deputy finance director. The deputy is responsible for tracking fundraiser events, producing fundraisers, including list prospecting, invitation creation, invitation mailing, phone call follow-up, and working with hosts to complete fundraising logistics. In addition the deputy finance director is responsible for managing Chairman call time, including preparing, running, and following up call time. Additional duties include updating database with call time notes, and producing host and VIP finance thank you letters.

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Finance Assistant

The Ohio Democratic Party is looking to hire a Finance Assistant. Position is responsible for donor research, processing checks, updating the finance database with contribution information, updating the database with data changes, assisting the deputy finance director with fundraisers, managing lists, vetting donors, and producing daily contribution letters.

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TECHNOLOGY

Technology Director

The Ohio Democratic Party is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Technology Director. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of all IT infrastructure, such as desktop and laptop computers, network devices, servers, back-up system, VPN, telephones, mail machine, blackberrys and other associated peripherals. Technology director will also research and recommend new technologies, services, software, and hardware, and manage email system and spam filtering software. Additional duties: Execute daily, weekly and monthly back-ups of data server. Work with vendors to maintain consistent service of printers, copiers and fax machines. Serve as the primary technical point person for the state voter file system, VoteBuilder, and be able to write, run, and manipulate database queries. Work with the Director of Targeting to create user accounts, manage user administration requests, and train activists across the state on how to use the system. Work with Democratic National Committee database administrators to manage the acquisition of new lists and data and ensure that the Ohio Democratic Party.

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