Title: Iowa Democratic Party Research Tracking Coordinator

Description: The Iowa Democratic Party is seeking a Research
Tracking Coordinator who will be based in Des Moines, IA to join the team
for the 2026 election cycle. The Research Tracking Coordinator will be a
key member of the research team, monitoring opponents on a day-to-day
basis both in person and virtually and reporting on candidate events as well
as organizing volunteers to attend events.

We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills, attention to
detail, who is a responsive, passionate and determined worker with a
creative approach to identifying research opportunities, and who has
experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires accurate
work on tight deadlines.

The Research Tracking Coordinator will work closely with members of the
research and communications teams. We are looking for candidates who
are excited about campaigns and looking to grow their campaign skills. The
Research Tracking Coordinator will be expected to travel to events as
necessary.

Status: This is a full-time, regular position through November 2026. Salary
is $3858.75 per month with gold-level health insurance, dental, an annual
vision reimbursement, and $50/month cell phone stipend. The position is
based in Iowa with Des Moines strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:
The Research Tracking Coordinator will be responsible for
comprehensively tracking opponents’ schedules and finding opportunities
to record opponents, get them on the record, and hold them accountable.
The Research Tracking Coordinator will transcribe and comprehensively
report out events and activities to the campaign team and assist with other
duties as assigned such as opposition research, rapid response, and paid
media tracking. The Research Tracking Coordinator will also be
responsible for recruiting, managing, and overseeing a volunteer tracking
network.

Skills:

• Interest and passion for politics and campaigns
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage up while prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while being proactive and communicative with other staff
• A desire to hone research and political skills in a dynamic, active department
• Discretion and sound judgment when dealing with sensitive information

Expected Outcomes:

• Research and confirm details for tracking opportunities, maintaining a robust calendar for insight purposes
• Attend and record footage and audio of public events in a timely manner with key activity highlighted
• Process transcriptions of digital assets and distribute same-day reports that identify key details of the event
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteer tracking and provide regularly updates to the party
• The Research Tracking Coordinator is a self-starter who can proactively solve problems and provide a high level of precision and detail in their work
• The Research Tracking Coordinator will maintain relationships with key stakeholders to achieve program goals
• The Research Tracking Coordinator will work on other research tasks as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• A current driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle and cell phone
• Availability to work weeknights and weekends as needed
• Willingness to monitor a 24-hour news cycle

How to Apply:
Complete application here

Please contact Zach Meunier at 515-244-7292 or
zmeunier@iowademocrats.org for any accommodations you need for the
application and interview process.

The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and
employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family
medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin,
ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or
disability.