America Votes is seeking a permanent, full time data director in Nevada. apply here:
NEVADA DATA DIRECTOR
Organization Overview
America Votes is the coordination hub of the progressive community, leading collaborative efforts among a diverse coalition of more than 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections and protect every American's right to vote. America Votes works nationally and in more than 20 states to provide a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states. For more information about America Votes, visit www.americavotes.org.
Commitment to Racial Equity
America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity through organizational systems and policies that are consistently tested, evaluated and updated. Some organizational priorities include:
- Building reflective and equitable state and national networks and partnerships.
- Increasing engagement of state-based groups building power in communities of color in the planning process.
- Expanding the Community Power Builders program, designed to support organizations led by and working in communities of color as they emerge into the 501(c)(4) space.
America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes' work on advancing racial equity.
Position Description
America Votes Nevada is seeking a well-organized self-starter for a full-time position as Nevada data director. The Nevada data director plays a key role in the advancement of the progressive movement in the state. America Votes utilizes and offers its partner organizations a range of voter file, data and targeting services. We seek an individual with a combination of technical and political skills to manage these services and work with state partner groups and stakeholders in the progressive movement. This position reports directly to the Nevada state director.
Location
This position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Responsibilities
- Work with partner organizations using the voter file and other technologies to support, enhance and execute programs. This includes assisting partners in employing program implementation best practices as well as converting technical data to actionable recommendations.
- Lead data presentation development. Must be comfortable developing district profiles, landscape memos, slide show presentations and other documents to communicate data analysis with key stakeholders.
- Work with the state director to lead America Votes-Nevada data analysis and coordination efforts and provide strategic data-driven recommendations to partners on field and targeting.
- Work with consultants and other America Votes staff responsible for the acquisition, enhancement, manipulation and management of voter and member data.
- Manage voter file access for America Votes partner organizations and their consultants. This includes administration and security, training end-users and providing technical assistance as needed.
- Manage and enhance volunteer recruitment database, virtual predictive dialer, web-based programs and text messaging programs.
- Work with other America Votes staff and partner groups to ensure that political and voter contact programs are maximizing shared voter file, targeting and other data resources. This includes supporting America Votes staff and partner groups to develop campaign plans.
- Lead partner and organizational VAN and data trainings
- Strategic planning assistance – support coalition partners through the development of campaign plans (electoral, voting rights and issue campaigns), providing technical assistance, responding to programmatic requests and participating actively in long-range strategic planning for the Nevada progressive movement
- Support coalition coordination by monitoring benchmarks, providing technical assistance and identifying gaps in collective strategy.
- Work with partner organizations using the voter file and other technologies to support and enhance issue advocacy and voter contact programs. This includes assisting partners in employing best practices and VAN trainings.
- Support the creation and development of written reports and products.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, preferably in political or organizing settings. Experience or training in race equity/anti-racist frameworks; a general understanding of how power intersects with gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and class in organizing and electoral settings.
- Candidates should have an understanding of common direct voter contact programs and experience using data to inform plans.
- Strong VAN or other database skills are required.
- Must be comfortable using spreadsheets and should have a working knowledge of: pivot tables, filters, text to columns and creating simple charts using Excel or a similar tool.
- Candidates must have a willingness and aptitude to seek out and learn new technical skills.
- Excellent communication and time management skills, with attention to detail
- Must be a self-starter willing to work long irregular "campaign-style" hours and to travel as needed, especially during campaign season. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of persistence and resourcefulness in solving technical and data problems.
- Positive attitude and a sense of humor.
Preferred
- Standout candidates will have experience with at least one of the following: mapping tools (QGIS, etc), visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Periscope, etc), SQL (comfortable with SELECT, WHERE, GROUPBY), R, Python, advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX(MATCH)).
- Knowledge of and experience with Nevada political landscape and/or independent expenditure political campaigns.
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience, $50,000 - $60,000. Benefits include health, dental, vision and 401(K).
To Apply
Please submit a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to the application form.
If you experience any technical difficulties with our application form, please email recruiting@americavotes.org. Please note that only applications received through the application form will be considered; please do not email us your application materials.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.
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