Democratic National Committee, January 8, 2026

Posted on January 8, 2026

A Message from the DNC National Training Team

Hello Democrats,

Happy New Year! It’s officially 2026, which means the DNC, state parties, campaigns, and partners across the country are gearing up for the midterms in November. 

Thank you to those of you who attended the Post-Election Series that concluded in December. We had over 400 current and prospective campaign staff attend the three virtual sessions! We hope to offer more training programs like this in 2026 and beyond, so keep an eye out for future events. 

Keep reading to learn more about how you can develop your community organizing skills, build effective campaigns and strategies, and job opportunities on coordinated campaigns, at state parties, and elsewhere in the Democratic ecosystem.

Training Announcements 📢

DNC Local Listeners Program 🤝

After the Democrats’ historic Blue Sweep in November, one thing is clear – when we organize everywhere, we win everywhere. Across New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California, Democratic coordinated campaigns recruited and trained thousands of volunteers, knocking on millions of doors, making millions of phone calls, and sending millions of texts, reaching voters nationwide. 

And we’re only getting started. 

As we gear up for the midterms in 2026, the DNC is excited to share a new training opportunity: the Local Listeners Program, a seven-week virtual series that helps volunteers build the skills to have meaningful, grounded conversations in their communities.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Listen deeply and engage people with empathy
  • Become a part of a nationwide feedback loop to make sure we continue to hear from votersand understand what they are feeling
  • Have effective conversations with friends, family, neighbors, and online communities
  • Navigate frustration, disillusionment, or confusion about politics
  • Talk about what Democrats are doing in ways that resonate locally
  • Strengthen their community by helping bring more people into the work
  • Become a part of our broader organizing infrastructure that helps lift up voter voices

The program begins January 21, with sessions every Wednesday. Anyone passionate about organizing, civic engagement, or supporting their community is welcome to join.

Sign up for the DNC’s Local Listeners Bootcamp!

Upcoming Partner Trainings📝

National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC) 

Run For Something

Latino Victory Project

Run For Something

Arena
This spring, Arena is hosting two virtual trainings to help you sharpen your campaign skills and prepare for the midterm elections.

Jobs in the Ecosystem 💼

State Coordinated Campaigns

The Democratic National Committee is committed to ensuring that we have the best talent ready to lead Coordinated Campaigns, based in our key 2026 battleground states. The DNC is assisting state parties by collecting resumes and applications for key roles to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket.

The DNC is accepting applications for State Coordinated Campaign Directors and Organizing Directors in key 2026 battleground states. Submit your resume today!

ICYMI: DNC Talent Bank
Are you interested in working on a campaign in 2026? Submitting your resume to the DNC Talent Bank is the place to start. Upload your resume and preferences now, and the DNC will share your resume with campaigns staffing up in 2026.

Submit Your Resume to the 2026 DNC Talent Bank

Browse State Party Opportunities

Browse Committee Job Opportunities:

Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Democratic Governors Association (DGA)
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)
Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) 
Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS)

If you’re coming off of working a 2025 race, please apply to be a Blueline Fellow to get connected with future campaign opportunities. For more jobs in the Democratic space, please visit GAIN Power and Arena Careers to browse postings across the country.

Please reach out to the DNC National Training Team (training@dnc.org) with any questions or training needs.

Onward, 
Morgan and Cassie
The DNC National Training Team
training@dnc.org

ABOUT THE DNC NATIONAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT

The DNC National Training Department delivers training to operatives in the field, activists and volunteers, state party leaders and staff, students and youth organizers, candidates and campaign staff, constituency caucus members and community leaders, and so many more!

Training topics range from field organizing to digital mobilization, data to finance, communications to compliance, and leadership development to movement building, just to name a few.

Through this vast expansion of training programs, the new DNC National Training Department is building and strengthening the Democratic Party infrastructure to ensure success for years to come!

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