Director of Operations
Mobilization
Posted on 9/15/2023
INACTIVE
Elects Democrats by empowering activists, mobilizing voters
Company Overview
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is a robust organization that prioritizes grassroots activism, voter mobilization, and nationwide organization to elect Democrats at all levels. With a focus on investing in the middle class and reducing costs for working families, the DNC is committed to building a stronger economy from the bottom up. Additionally, the DNC's unique position as the only party committee responsible for electing Democrats nationwide offers a competitive advantage in terms of reach and influence.
Government & Public Sector
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
N/A
Founded
1848
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↓ -3%1 year growth
↓ -3%2 year growth
↑ 3%Locations
Washington, DC, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Asana
Management
Communications
CategoriesNew
Operations & Logistics
Product
IT & Security
Requirements
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Superb organizational skills and ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects at once in high-pressure environments
- Strong communication skills, particularly in communicating with organizational leadership and key stakeholders -- your peers describe you as “good at managing up.”
- Keen sense of political judgment, especially when it comes to dealing with outside partners and surrogates
- Experience with project management platforms like Monday/Basecamp/Asana or similar
Responsibilities
- Assist with management of department-wide short- and long-term goal setting and execution
- Manage high-level inter- and intra-departmental projects-including acting as a senior point of contact for the mobilization team to external departments as needed-helping ensure the mobilization department delivers creative and timely products in line with organizational objectives
- Establish highly functional and efficient operational processes for department, including by identifying ways subteams on the Mobilization team can run more efficiently and help implement necessary changes
- Manage reporting processes out on short- and long-term projects to organizational leadership and key external stakeholders
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, and personnel management of department
- Oversee administrative tasks for the department, including tracking expenses, invoices and budgets
- Organize, optimize, and facilitate team meetings as needed
- Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in political, agency, non-profit, or progressive organizations
- Experience working directly with staffing elected officials or principals is a plus
- A keen interest in politics