[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Toolkit Project Lead & Business Development Associate

January 23, 2020

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Toolkit Project Lead & Business Development Associate

Catalist Toolkit Project Lead and Business Development Associate

For more than a decade, Catalist has been a leader in civic data and data science innovation. Our mission is to provide progressive organizations with the data and services needed to better identify, understand, and communicate with the people they need to engage and mobilize. Our clients include the largest, most influential organizations in the U.S. that are engaged in civic engagement, advocacy, and political campaigns. 

Catalist is home to a dedicated, creative team of technologists, data scientists and campaign experts who build best-in class data tools and science. Catalist is committed to using our talents and technology to nurture a vibrant, growing, progressive community.

We are currently seeking applicants for the position of Catalist Toolkit Project Lead and Business Development Associate. 

The Catalist Toolkit Project Lead and Business Development Associate is responsible for Catalist's newest asset: The Catalist Toolkit. Acquired from The Atlas Project in 2019, The Toolkit houses current and historical electoral and campaign data, including broadcast television spending and creative, electoral outcomes, candidate filings and fundraising, comprehensive state-based campaign roadmaps, and more.  

The Toolkit Project Lead will drive the organization, definition, and prioritization of Toolkit-related development in conjunction with the Technology, Client Services, and Business department members of the Toolkit team.   The Toolkit Lead will also facilitate Toolkit trainings and demonstrations for existing and potential Toolkit subscribers.


The role also includes work with Catalist's Business Development team to facilitate traditional electoral and advocacy list acquisition and data hygiene projects.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Become the expert on the Catalist Toolkit within the organization

  • Coordinate members of the Technology, Client Services, and Business Development teams to enhance and improve the Toolkit

  • Serve as the primary Toolkit advocate within the company

  • Serve as the Toolkit account executive for Toolkit Clients  

  • Work with the Business Development team to pitch prospective Toolkit Clients

  • Develop metrics and reporting around trainings, proposals, inquiries, improvements, etc.


Required Skills & Abilities: 

  • Background in progressive politics or advocacy. The successful candidate will have a proven record in electoral or advocacy contexts, experience with project management and an understanding of the progressive landscape (organizations, committees, etc.)

  • Bachelor's Degree 

  • 2 to 4 years of campaign or advocacy experience

  • Project management experience – PMP certification is a plus 

  • Strong leadership skills

  • Strong communication skills – especially writing and presenting

  • Background check required

Catalist offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@Catalist.us with the subject line "Toolkit Lead."

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug coverage

Catalist offers medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage through United Healthcare. Coverage for eligible staff begins the first of the month following the date of hire. For any reason of termination, your coverage will end the last day of that month.


Group Term Life Insurance & Long Term Disability

Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage is available for eligible full-time employees. These benefits will be provided through United Healthcare Employee Benefits at no cost to Catalist's employees. Enrollment will occur automatically on the 1st of the month following your date of employment.


Catalist's Group Term Life Insurance policy will provide a benefit of 1 times the annual salary of the employee to a maximum benefit of $200,000. This amount is doubled in the case of accidental death.


Our Long-Term Disability plan will provide eligible staff 60% of the employee's salary when an employee is no longer able to work due to a disability. This coverage begins on the 91st day of the disability. The maximum monthly benefit is $6,000.


Betterment 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan

The Betterment 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan is available to all full-time employees from date of hire. Employees may contribute pre-tax or post-tax from their salary up the legal limit set forth by the IRS.


  • Employer Contribution: All participants are eligible for this contribution.

  • Catalist, LLC will contribute up to 3% of your compensation into the plan for each eligible participant.

  • Catalist, LLC 401(k) plan allows qualified employees to enroll on their first day of work.


Metro Benefits

Catalist, LLC also makes available Metro's SmartBenefits program to its employees. This benefit allows you to have up to $130 per month deducted on a pre-tax basis from your gross salary amount to pay for Metro use. The pre-tax salary deduction is free from federal, FICA, and state (DC, MD, VA) taxes. You can use SmartBenefits to buy Metro Subway and Bus fares and parking fees at Metro lots.


Student Loan PayDown or SaveUp

Catalist is pleased to offer a Student Loan PayDown and College SaveUp benefit. We have partnered with Gradifi to make direct contributions to either your student loans or 529 college savings plan. You get to choose which one will be most impactful to you!


Professional Development Benefit

All Catalist employees are eligible for an Individual Development Budget of $750 per calendar year. We have seen, and want to recognize, the immense interest Catalist staff has demonstrated in expanding knowledge and improving skills. We are committed to your professional development and are excited to support this benefit for our staff.


Personal Leave & Vacation

Catalist offers vacation benefits to all full-time, permanent staff. During the first year of employment, employees will accrue one vacation day per calendar month. Employees are eligible to take vacation leave after the initial ninety days of employment. At the beginning of the second year of employment, employees will be issued fifteen days of vacation per employment year. In addition to vacation, each employee will be allowed three personal days per calendar year, to be used as needed, but no more than one personal day may be used in any calendar month unless approved in advance by a supervisor. Personal leave may be used for medical appointments scheduled during work hours. Vacation and personal days may not be carried over into subsequent years.


All employees will be provided with sick leave as follows: After six (6) months of employment with the company employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of sick leave per year, and after one (1) year of employment employees are entitled to up to six days of sick leave. Unused sick leave may not be carried over into subsequent years.



Equal Employment Opportunity

Catalist, LLC (Catalist or Company) is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any individual in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, veteran's status, or any basis prohibited by the law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the Company, including opportunity for employment and treatment as a Company employee.

No recruiters or agencies. Direct hires only.


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