Description

Organizing Director
Utah Democratic Party (UDP)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, with hybrid flexibility
Type: Full-time, Union
Start Date: 10/20/2025
Reports to: Executive Director

About the Role
The Organizing Director builds and leads a statewide program that grows county parties and caucuses, supports candidates, and delivers field results. This role owns voter registration, persuasion, GOTV, ballot chase and cure, and the volunteer pipeline. The director manages organizing staff and interns, partners with county and caucus leaders, the Mobilization Committee, and runs Election Day operations and voter protection workflows in coordination with legal counsel.

What You Will Do

• County, Caucus and Candidate Support
  • Coach county parties, caucuses, and House District Chairs on growth plans, meeting structure, and leadership pipelines
  • Run candidate services, training, and office hours, including playbooks and checklists
  • Deliver compliance training for staff, counties, and caucuses in partnership with Treasurer and counsel
  • Other duties as assigned
• Field Programs and Operations
  • Plan and execute Voter Registration, persuasion, GOTV, and ballot cure
  • Own field operations including scripts, targeting, reporting, and turf
  • Build a rural outreach plan and travel support for staff and volunteers
  • Stand up volunteer leadership ladders, including House District officers, precinct chairs, delegates
  • Manage Mobilize, events, shift scheduling, confirmations, and retention
  • Coordinate with coalition partners to expand field program reach
• Data, Tools and Technology
  • Oversee day to day use of VAN and NGP, including list strategy and permissions in partnership with Political Director, Data and Tech
  • Deploy Mobilize/NGP/VAN links for organizing events where needed, coordinate with Development
  • Manage texting tools, dialers, and CallTime tools as they relate to organizing programs
  • Produce weekly dashboards and campaign-ready reports
• Voter Protection and Election Administration
  • Run the voter hotline with intake, triage, and resolution tracking
  • Recruit poll observers, manage coverage and communications
  • Lead ballot cure and provisional chase, serve as the election admin liaison
  • Stand up the Election Day operations center, manage incident response and after-action reports
  • Coordinate legal rapid response with Executive Director, legal and Communications Manager
• Management and Cross-Team Work
  • Hire, train, and manage organizers, interns, and volunteers
  • Set goals, KPIs, and weekly cadence, run retros and after-actions
  • Coordinate rapid response and messaging with Communications Manager and Political Director
  • Partner with Events and Development Manager on volunteer recruitment and stewardship
• Core Deliverables
  • Statewide organizing plan with quarterly targets and county-level goals
  • Playbooks for candidate services, caucus growth, and volunteer leadership
  • Script library and targeting briefs for voter registration, persuasion, and GOTV
  • Ballot cure SOP with timelines, roles, and escalation paths
  • Election Day operations plan and ops center runbook
  • Weekly field dashboard and monthly organizing memo
  • Post-election after-action report with lessons and next steps
• Collaboration
  • Works closely with Executive Director, Political Director, Communications Manager, and Executive Committee leadership
  • Collaborates with Coordinated Campaign Director and seasonal interns
  • Partners with county parties, caucuses, candidates, and community organizations

Schedule & Work Environment / Salary & Benefits

• Full-time with some evenings and weekends required during peak periods.
• Hybrid work model with regular in-person collaboration at UDP headquarters.
• The salary for this position is $65,000-$69,000 depending on experience
• Paid vacation plus sick leave, paid observed holidays
• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• 401k benefits with match after six months of employment
• Phone and computer stipend
• Professional development and training opportunities to support continuous growth and learning
• Additional IBEW Local 354 Union benefits

Why You Should Work at the Utah Democratic Party

• Join a mission-driven team working to build Democratic power in one of the most important battleground states in the Mountain West.
• Work directly with party leaders, elected officials, and grassroots activists to shape the public conversation in Utah.
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate staff that values creativity, initiative, and accountability.
• Hybrid flexibility with regular in-person collaboration at our Salt Lake City headquarters.
• A chance to make an immediate and meaningful impact on elections, policy, and communities across Utah.

How to Apply
Send your resume and a brief cover letter to:

Email: jobs@utdem.org
Subject line: Application: Organizing Director
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Utah Democratic Party is committed to building and maintaining a diverse team. We believe our success depends on creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination in employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or any other aspect of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity or expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. The Utah Democratic Party is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

What You Bring

• 4 or more years in political organizing or campaign management with staff supervision
• Proven track record running Voter Registration, persuasion, GOTV, and ballot cure at scale
• Experience coaching local leaders and candidates, comfort in training rooms and on Zoom
• Expertise with VAN and NGP, Mobilize, texting platforms, and dialers
• Strong data habits, including targeting logic, QA, and clear reporting
• Knowledge of Utah election rules or ability to become fluent quickly
• Excellent project management, clear writing, and calm execution under pressure
• Discretion and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel throughout Utah (as needed).

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Management, Political Science or related field
• Legislative or caucus communications experience
• Utah organizing experience or established local relationships
• Experience running observer programs or hotlines
• Spanish or another language common in Utah communities
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices for events and materials