Senior Program Coordinator

(Unclassified)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $71,726.20
Pay Range: 11
Reports to: Election & Compliance Administrator
Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m Monday-Friday*
*Hours/Days will vary depending upon the needs of the department.
What do we want you to bring to the table?
This job is for you if you truly enjoy working with people, details and project management. You should be skilled at organization and time management. You should have excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. You'll be able to create consensus and resolve conflicts both internally and with external partners. You'll need to bring strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability and willingness to learn new programs. You will need to bring your leadership, problem-solving skills and positive attitude. You should also bring your adaptable, results-oriented and calm under pressure attitude!

What do you need to have?
Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field and a minimum of three years of related experience in elections administration and staff supervision or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Project Management experience is preferred.

What you will be doing?
At this job you will be working on behalf of the Executive Office, interacting with multiple department managers, assistant managers and other CCBOE staff. You will assist the Executive Office in overseeing projects from initiation to completion. One of your first projects will be working on the selection and implementation of a new Voter Registration Database. You will act as the Executive Office Liaison handling all aspects of project management for the new database, including resolution of complex/sensitive issues, timeline management, process notifications and staff training. You will provide assistance to the Executive Office in implementation of other new processes, collecting and compiling data, making recommendations, preparing and presenting reports to all levels of management including presentations to the CCBOE Board Members. You will communicate as needed with municipal officials and Secretary of State. You will act as project manager in other assigned tasks and projects, and will assist in working with management and staff to compile data and coordinate grant submissions to the authorizing agency. You will serve as the Executive Office representatives in meetings, both virtual and in -person as needed. You will meet with departmental Program Coordinators on a regular basis to provide status updates and reports to the Executive Office. You will conduct business in accordance with federal election guidelines, HAVA, NVRA, Title 35 of the Ohio Revised Code.

How you'll grow from this job?
In this role, you will become better at coordinating and monitoring activities from multiple aspects of a project. You will grow your knowledge of different reports and how to create them. You will improve your record-keeping and archiving abilities. You will grow your leadership and adaptability skills, as well as hone your ability to work with data analytics.

What can we offer you for all of your hard work?
- Hourly wages

- Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

- Other benefits including Life Insurance, wellness incentive and Public Service Loan Forgiveness

- Payment into OPERS retirement system with a 14% Employer Contribution

- 12 paid holidays

- Paid time off and the opportunity to earn more time off

- A diverse and inclusive environment

- The pride from helping your country by supporting the democratic process

Our Mission

The Mission of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is to serve the citizens of Cuyahoga County by faithfully conducting the election process through which they choose their representatives.

The principal role of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is to perform the fundamental and vital functions of administering our elections. In carrying out its mission, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will seek to achieve the following objectives:

-To provide access and opportunity for all citizens to participate in the electoral process

-To provide prompt and accurate election results

-To conduct all activities in a way that ensures equal opportunity for all employees and citizens

-To conduct all such action in the most effective and efficient manner

-To perform all other duties as prescribed by law of the State of Ohio and the rules of the chief election official, the Secretary of State

To apply

Applications and resumes must be submitted through our online portal. Visit our website: click on the Employment tab, then follow the prompts. Please note that you must complete an online application before being considered for a position at the Board of Elections. All job offers are made with the understanding that prospective employees pass a drug test and a criminal background investigation prior to being hired. Title 35 of the Ohio Revised Code prohibits anyone convicted of a felony to serve as an election officer.


Deadline to Apply: 4:00 p.m. Friday July 31, 2026

Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability that needs to be accommodated, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended relative to overtime compensation.

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