Coordinated Campaign Data Associate

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party is seeking an individual to join our team as a Data Associate for the 2026 Election Cycle and become an integral part of the team to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, with a priority for those that apply by July 15th, 2026. The preferred start date is August 10th, and will conclude on November 13th, 2026. This position reports to the Data Director and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

Providing data support to every DFL endorsed campaign and party unit through the state

Maintain data standards to ensure data capture and hygiene

Support the building of reports and tools for the Minnesota Coordinated Campaign team in line with key programmatic priorities

Support other members of the Data Team to complete projects as necessary

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Votebuilder/VAN

Experience with Google Sheets or Excel

Experience with Scale to Win, Hustle, or a similar P2P texting tools

Commitment to equity and inclusion in working with staff and other stakeholders

Capacity and desire to work long hours in a campaign setting

Nice to have Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of programming languages like SQL

Experience using Google BigQuery

Experience using Looker Studio, Hex or similar

Interested in getting into Political Data, but don’t know where to gain experience

Compensation: $2,172.50/ bi-weekly per pay period. Employees of the DFL are paid on a bi-weekly basis and receive a competitive benefits package including health care and dental.

How to Apply

Send a one-page cover letter and resume to Tyler Schultz at tschultz@dfl.org, with the email subject line “Data Associate Application”.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants should apply ASAP.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Minnesota DFL is an equal‑opportunity employer. The DFL Party is committed to including groups historically underrepresented due to race/ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or ability. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply.

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