Deputy Director of Party Affairs

The Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection facilitates the Party’s presidential nominating process, which includes supervising the process for selecting delegates to the 2028 National Convention and coordinating the work of the National Convention standing committees on Credentials, Platform, and Rules, and managing other institutional affairs of the Democratic Party, including staffing the four standing committees of the DNC and maintaining the Party’s Charter and Bylaws. This position supports the Director in managing the Office, as well as independently oversees tasks and projects. 

Year-Round Responsibilities:

• Coordinating National Convention standing committees and related operations
• Helping staff the four standing committees of the DNC, including scripts, reports, talking points, and materials
• Overseeing the logistics and management of the Leadership Department
• Serving as an in-house resource on the Party’s Charter and Bylaws as well as bylaws of the DNC’s Caucuses and Councils, including audits and updates 
• Planning, scheduling, and executing preparation meetings with the Co-Chairs of each Standing Committee
• Coordinating with other departments and staff within the DNC
• Travel as needed
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

Responsibilities During A Presidential Election Cycle:

• Coordinating the review of state Delegate Selection Plans and assisting State Parties with the writing and implementation of their Delegate Selection Plan
• Preparing, producing and distributing information, documentation, and procedural analysis of the Delegate Selection Process for the Rules and Bylaws Committee, State Parties, presidential campaigns and the general public
• Conducting informative trainings on the Delegate Selection Process to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Proven success in managing projects and individuals
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• A work ethic that is detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Interest in and understanding of Democratic Party rules and procedures
• Aptitude for analyzing information and drawing conclusions
• Experience with public speaking and parliamentary procedure is a plus
• Experience in corporate governance preferred, but not required
• Knowledge about the Democratic Party, State Party operations, the delegate selection process, and general Democratic Party history is preferred
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office based programs; and experience with FileMaker or other database programs are useful

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends and some travel during some parts of the year. The starting salary for the position is $112,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leaveHealth and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employeeSupplementary vision plans available to employees for purchaseUp to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) planPre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), 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 DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited. 
Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).