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Reports To: Direct Marketing Director

Department: Direct Marketing

Work Location: Hybrid (WFH & DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Due to the cyclic nature of our organization, all positions are subject to separation at the end of the election cycle.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a creative, talented, and self-motivated individual interested in advancing the DCCC’s mission and helping to maximize its capacity to fundraise through direct mail, telemarketing, and SMS communications for the 2026 cycle. This individual will assist in the day-to-day operations of the direct marketing and grassroots fundraising department. The ideal candidate will have an interest in growing as a fundraiser, be detail oriented, and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for tracking and assisting with daily direct marketing deliverables;
• Assists in reviewing art, copy, and costs for all fundraising material;
• Responds to donor inquiries via phone, email, and mail, including merchandise store inquiries;
• Processes and tracks all department invoices;
• Keeps record of all fundraising pieces, moving deliverables, and important communications;
• Works with outside vendors, other DCCC departments, and external partners as needed;
• Provides administrative support to the Direct Marketing team including meeting coordination/scheduling, note taking, and meeting follow-up;
• Assists with pulling lists for both online and offline fundraising as needed, including daily reporting;
• Leads the process of sorting through in-house mail and related upkeep of the donor database.
• Supports the Blue Stamp candidate mail program as needed;
• Other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the Direct Marketing team.

• Previous experience in a political, agency, or non-profit setting preferred;
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Strong time management, planning, troubleshooting, organization, and communications skills;
• Comfort talking to donors over the phone and email with customer service or donor outreach experience preferred;
• Must be detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and work both independently and with other partners in accomplishing goals;
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to equal employment opportunities;
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways;
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability;
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels.

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work.
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns.
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation.
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders, and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues.
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC.
• Equity and inclusion are core values actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employees located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports equal employment opportunities at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy:

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.