Program Coordinator

(Unclassified)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $64,027.60
Pay Range: 9
Reports to: CPS Manager
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 creating and improving spreadsheets and working with data. You should be skilled at organization and time management. You should have excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. You'll need to bring strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability and willingness to learn new programs. You will bring a strong attention to detail.


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.

What will you be doing?
You will be assisting with the development and implementation of a departmental work plan and maintenance of an efficient productivity schedule. Your job is to assist the management team in overseeing designated activities of the year-round election cycle including planning, implementation, execution, and training of employees in the CPS Department. In a typical day you will prepare reports, work plans, perform data entry, and answer calls. You will prepare lessons learned notes and distribute meeting minutes for staff meetings. You will be responsible for monitoring departmental deadlines and coordinating with staff to make sure deadlines are met. You will help ensure proper security and storage of Candidate and Petition documents. As well as maintain an inventory of supplies and order more as needed. You will assist in the preparation and proofing of ballot language, as well as coordinating with departments the compilation of proofing source documents and departmental document language translations. You will communicate and coordinate with municipal officials and the Secretary of State's office regarding approval of ballot language. You will help receive and review candidates' petitions, their nominating papers, petitions, issues and local options. In addition you will assist the Assistant Manager in the development and execution of all special projects related to candidate and petition services. You will prepare and maintain all reports as required, including creating custom reports on an as-needed basis. Assist with processing public information requests and safeguard sensitive documents and supplies. 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?

- Bi-weekly pay
- Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Other benefits including Life Insurance, wellness incentive and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- EAP Services
- Payment into OPERS retirement system with a 14% Employer Contribution
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off and the opportunity to earn additional time off
- Learning and development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive environment

- - The sense of pride that comes 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 assures 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.


Open Until 4:00 p.m. Friday August 7, 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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