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The Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) is hiring passionate and hardworking Regional Organizing Directors for the 2026 Coordinated Campaign. This is a historic election cycle, with the Governorship, U.S. Senate, and 17 Congressional seats at stake, along with the State Senate, State House, and critical county and local-level races across the state. DPI is building a first-of-its-kind coordinated effort to meet this challenge and win competitive races up and down the ballot.

Regional Organizing Directors are our managers in key regions across the state, supervising teams of Field Organizers, maintaining important political relationships, and directing our regional organizing strategy and implementation. This is a full-time, in-person position located in Illinois, with offices across the state. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently recruit, train, and manage a diverse team of Field Organizers, coaching them on volunteer recruitment and direct voter contact, including canvassing and phone banking

• Supervise and evaluate Field Organizers, providing ongoing feedback and accountability

• Represent DPI in regional coordinated tables and build and maintain political relationships with candidates, partners, and stakeholders 

• Develop and execute the regional organizing strategy and Get Out the Vote operation

• Meet and exceed metric goals and volunteer escalation benchmarks

• Oversee and lead volunteer mobilization events, including door-to-door canvasses, phone banks, community meetings, and candidate engagements

Required Qualifications

• Fluency in VAN and other organizing tools

• A passion for electing Democrats and leading teams

• At least 1-2 cycles of electoral organizing experience, with a preference for candidates with multiple cycles and staff management experience

• Strong ability to independently manage workload and prioritize projects to meet established deadlines 

• Demonstrated capacity to synthesize, track, and report data

• Proven commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture for others 

• Must have a cell phone, reliable laptop, valid driver’s license, and vehicle. Driver’s license and vehicle are negotiable for Chicago applicants 

The salary for this position is $6,000 per month. The position concludes on November 15, 2026, with the opportunity for continued growth after the election cycle. This role requires working long and irregular campaign hours during peak times, including nights and weekends. The position includes a full benefits package, with health, vision, and dental insurance. Additional benefits include PTO, paid parental leave, and paid sick leave.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply HERE. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

The Democratic Party of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.  The Democratic Party of Illinois strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical or mental disability (including unlawful discrimination against an individual because of the individual's association with a person with a disability), citizenship status, work authorization status, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, order of protection status, marital status, arrest record (including an arrest not leading to a conviction, a juvenile record, or criminal history information ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded), conviction record (unless there is a substantial relationship between the previous criminal offenses and the position or the employment would involve an unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public), status as a victim or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence, credit history or credit report,  or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Democratic Party of Illinois complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and all applicable state and local law. Consistent with those requirements, The Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you believe you need accommodation during the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].  The Democratic Party of Illinois will also, where appropriate, provide reasonable accommodations for an applicant or employee's religious beliefs or practices.