Description

Reports To:  Polling and Modeling Director

Department: Targeting

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: 

The DCCC is hiring a Deputy Polling and Modeling Director for the 2026 campaign cycle. They will help oversee the committee's robust in-house polling operation; including helping develop and train staff on best practices of survey design, sampling, fielding, and weighting. This position will assist regional staff in their analysis and interpretation of internal and external polling data. They will also organize, aggregate and monitor relevant metrics derived from multiple data sources. Furthermore, they will manage vendors and logistics for the DCCC’s modeling programs and play a large role in the integration of polling data across multiple DCCC platforms.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

Responsibilities:

• Manage aspects of internal polling and modeling program execution, including external polling, modeling, and phone vendors
• Assist Regional staff with the polling process and guide their analysis of polling results
• Maintain internal polling and modeling calendars and polling results reports
• Ensure the highest level of accuracy in our reports and in data entry, through rigorous quality control measures
• Collaborate with internal Data Operations team and external vendors on automation of polling data processing and storage of polling results
• Support Polling and Modeling Director in national research planning and execution
• Provide strategic guidance to the Analytics team and other departments based on findings from reports, analyses, and public data

Requirements

• At least 1 cycle (2 years) of polling experience is preferred
• Well-versed in research design theory and methodology, preferably social science or market research surveys
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to assist in guiding large scale projects in a fast-paced environment with multiple layers of stakeholders, both internal and external
• Demonstrated ability to identify and select most important findings from data and then communicate results in understandable prose to a diverse, non-technical audience
• Draws from team members’ strengths, empowering them to maximize their talents; contributes where needed to achieve and exceed goals; mentors and guides colleagues with regular feedback and recognition; clearly lays out vision and expectations to the team
• 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
• Familiarity with web-based voter file tools, such as VAN or Catalist
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills are preferred
• Experience using SQL and/or familiarity with Python or R is a plus

Why You Should Work Here:

• 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.