Arena Careers

We are seeking talent to help lead us to victory in 2024. We are assisting state parties by collecting resumes and applications for key roles to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket. We are looking for highly motivated, passionate, and talented Chief Operations Officers (COO) who can lead in-state operations in battleground states around the country. We are looking for folks with a variety of backgrounds and experience and are dedicated to building a team that looks like America. If you are interested in a state COO role for the 2024 election cycle, please submit your resume below.

By submitting your resume and information, you agree that we may share it with Democratic organizations and state parties. These roles are with individual state parties, who will be responsible for all hiring decisions, salary, and specific job duties.

These roles will be based in states across the country, and will require in person work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage systems to ensure all staff have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively
• Manage the campaign’s budget and spending, and provide key stakeholders with a view of budgetary realities
• Develop robust HR processes, including around hiring, issue reporting, and onboarding
• Work with stakeholders, including collective bargaining units and state leadership, to promote a diverse, inclusive, and accessible campaign workplace
• Serve as the ‘logistics hub’ for all departments, enabling cross departmental communication and effective multidisciplinary project management
• Work with other members of the leadership team to ensure the overall effective functioning of the campaign

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of work experience and/or at least 3 cycles of campaign experience, with at least one of those in a statewide operations role
• Substantial previous management experience
• Experience managing a 7-figure budget
• Experience handling confidential information and supporting HR processes
• Familiarity with an HRIS or other employee management systems
• Experience working within a CBA or with a JLMC
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles and FEC rules
• Commitment to electing Democrats up and down the ticket
• Willing to relocate to a battleground state

Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.

The State Party may require all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location. The DNC is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited. All information provided to the DNC must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages. Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

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