Deputy Polling and Modeling Director

DCCC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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

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

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