Texas Democratic Party: VAN Assistant
Location
TX
Salary
4166 / Monthly
Company
Texas Democratic Party
Department
Data
Employer Type
Party
Application Link
Application Instructions
Please use only the Airtable link to apply.
Application Link
https://airtable.com/appM2Om4PB07HeXWi/shrynMzONHA68rj9q
Job Description
**Description:**
The Texas Democratic Party is currently seeking applications for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and creative VAN Assistant. This person will be responsible for assisting campaigns and county parties across Texas with VAN, including advising on targeting and troubleshooting technical issues.
This position will report to the Deputy Director of VAN, and will be on the Data team, working in close collaboration with other teams. This is a cycle-only position, with employment through November 2024. This is an in-person, union-eligible position located in Austin, Texas, and will include some nights and weekends.
**Core Responsibilities: **
- Responding to email help tickets and maintaining/improving the help ticket system
- Writing and updating support documentation
- Learning the VAN CRM and using it to provide strategic advice to campaigns, county parties, and other users
- Creating VAN accounts and managing the invoicing process
- Other data/tech duties to support geographies/districts, including VAN administration, creating phone banks, managing texting programs, and more
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
**Required Skills: **
- Experience using Google Sheets
- Interest in advancing technical skills - especially in becoming a Google Sheets expert or learning SQL
- Experience with Votebuilder/VAN or voter contact tools is a plus
- Experience using FreshDesk, Airtable, and/or Asana is a plus
**Required Tools:**
- A reliable laptop
- A reliable cell phone
**Salary:** $4,166.67 per month
**Start Date: **Mid-April 2024
**How to Apply:** Please [click here](https://airtable.com/appM2Om4PB07HeXWi/shrynMzONHA68rj9q) to apply for this position.
**Diversity: **The Texas Democratic Party is an equal-opportunity employer. Consistent with the Texas Democratic Party’s commitment to including groups historically underrepresented in the Texas Democratic Party’s affairs, by virtue of race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, we strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to seek jobs within the Texas Democratic Party.