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Description

The Michigan Democratic Party is seeking an experienced Data Director for the 2026 Coordinated Campaign. The Coordinated Data Director will manage and develop data tools and processes to support the various coordinated campaign departments. At their core, the Data Director is an analyst who loves building tools that reveal insights, set programs up for success, and drive individual and team performance.

This is a critical role serving on the senior leadership team and will work closely with other departments and stakeholders to implement programs that elect Democrats up and down the ballot. This position is full-time and based in Detroit, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities & Characteristics

• Reporting & Analytics: Build and maintain automated and one-off reports that provide updates and evaluation of coordinated campaign programs, including organizing, direct voter contact, and voter access
• Strategic Planning: Work with stakeholders and other coordinated campaign departments to collect and generate data analytics that provide actionable insights and clear goals
• Tool Administration: Administer and support the use of VAN and other volunteer and voter contact tools, including developing trainings, best practices, and supporting the implementation of data standards and stable data pipelines
• Targeting: Create targeted volunteer and voter contact universes tailored for specific contact modes and familiarize the team with predictive models and their application to voter targeting
• Analysis: Analyze voter contact and volunteer recruitment program results, and present relevant findings and recommendations to state coordinated campaign leadership
• Team Management: Hire, train, and manage data staff as needed to support departmental goals

Qualifications

• Experience: Two or more cycles doing analytics work in an electoral campaign is required; one or more cycles in a leadership role in statewide campaigns (Deputy Data Director level or higher) is preferred, with a preference for Michigan-specific experience
• Communication: Proven experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strategic Planning: Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills, with an ability to develop concrete, implementable plans
• Technical Fluency:
  • Advanced knowledge of VAN, Excel, and Google Sheets is required
  • Intermediate SQL experience is required; advanced experience in a professional setting is preferred
  • Experience using coding languages like R or Python for analyzing large datasets is preferred
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Shiny is recommended

Salary, Benefits, and Logistics

The salary range is $8,500 – $9,500 per month. This position includes a full benefits package of health, vision, and dental insurance coverage.

Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to Michigan. Applicants must have the ability to travel throughout the state for up to several days at a time and must have a valid driver’s license.

Application

To apply, please use this form: HERE. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

The Michigan Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age,national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.