Michigan Democratic Party: VAN Associate

Location

MI

Salary

$5,000 / Monthly

Company

Michigan Democratic Party

Department

Data

Employer Type

Campaign

Application Link

https://tinyurl.com/MIDems2024

Application Instructions

Hiring ASAP

Application Link

https://tinyurl.com/MIDems2024

Job Description

## **Overview:**
The Michigan Democratic Party is seeking a VAN Associate, based in Detroit, MI, to support the Biden Campaign and Democrats up and down the ballot by supporting the in-state Organizing program. We are looking for individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experience, and are dedicated to building a team that looks like America. 

## **Key Responsibilities:**
- Manage VAN support process and respond to help tickets from organizers
- Develop and present VAN training materials to the Organizing Team in statewide, small group, and one-on-one settings
- Enforce VAN data standards and support with anomaly detection reporting
- Assist with training and support on voter contact and volunteer recruitment tools (Scale To Win, Mobilize, etc.)
- Respond to data support requests and flags
- Work with a cohesive team to execute projects with accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness
- Other tasks as needed in support of the Coordinated campaign

## **Preferred Skills & Qualifications:**
- Experience as an organizer and/or using VAN professionally
- Experience creating and running trainings for volunteers, organizers, or other staff
- 2+ cycles of experience on political campaigns or on a political data team
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A desire to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and implement creative solutions to unique problems.
- A desire to ask questions, receive constructive feedback, and grow as a professional
- A desire to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and implement creative solutions to unique problems
- Commitment to equity and inclusion in working with staff and other stakeholders
- Capacity and desire to work long hours in a campaign setting

## **Additional Useful Skills & Qualifications:**
- Strong Google Sheets experience
- Experience using SQL
- Experience as a VAN administrator

This position will report to the Deputy Data Director for Analytics.

This position offers a starting salary of $5000 per month and includes a full benefits package with health, vision and dental insurance.** **
To apply, please fill out this form ASAP:
The Michigan Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual
orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.