Deputy Organizing Director
PA Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Coordinated Campaign
Deputy Organizing Director
Title: Deputy Organizing Director
Location: Pennsylvania (Based in Harrisburg)
Start Date: February 2026
Reports to: Organizing Director
Salary: $8,000 Per Month
Overview
The 2026 Pennsylvania Coordinated Campaign is seeking experienced Deputy Organizing Directors (DOD). The DODs will manage a team of Regional Organizing Directors and be accountable for all the quantitative and qualitative metrics in their assigned regions.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is committed to electing Democrats at every level of government and building a strong, inclusive organization across the Commonwealth. This is a full-time position based in Harrisburg, PA, with regular travel throughout the state.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage, coach, and support a team of Regional Organizing Directors, setting clear expectations and accountability.
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Develop and implement statewide systems, structures, and best practices that enable regions to meet or exceed daily, weekly, and phase-based organizing goals.
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Monitor performance metrics and data integrity across regions; identify challenges and proactively adjust strategy to drive results.
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Partner closely with the Organizing Director on field strategy, program design, staffing models, and training plans.
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Support hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of regional and field staff.
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Collaborate closely with the Training team to execute onboardings and continued organizer education.
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Lead special projects or priority initiatives as assigned by the Organizing Director.
Required Skills, Abilities, and Experience
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2+ cycles of organizing experience with staff management responsibilities, experience managing managers is preferred.
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Demonstrated success leading large, metric-driven volunteer recruitment or voter contact programs.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to build a motivating, inclusive, and accountable culture across regions and statewide.
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Experience hiring, training, and developing large teams of organizers.
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Proven fluency with NGP VAN and familiarity with modern voter contact and organizing tools.
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Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
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Willingness to travel as needed; access to a reliable vehicle and cell phone required.
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Registered Democrat.
Salary & Benefits
This position is salaried at $8,000 per month, with employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PDP), 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 PDP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.