Position Description
America Votes is looking to hire a Special Projects Data Director to help manage a number of key national projects, including voter registration and college campus engagement ahead of the 2024 election. The Special Projects Data Director will work with internal and external partners and stakeholders to get these programs off the ground. The role requires a mix of data analytics, engineering, and partner support. This is a full-time position through December 31, 2024 that reports to the National Data & Targeting Director. This is a management position and is not union eligible.
Qualifications
At least two cycles of campaign data experience, ideally in a mid-to-senior data role, either in state or national
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across departments and managing multiple stakeholders
Experience either directly managing staff or track record of managing dotted line, mentoring, and overseeing contractors
Strong technical skills, including intermediate SQL skills, coding in R or Python, and experience using dbt (data build tool) for data transformations.
Experience gleaning actionable insights from data; ability to communicate recommendations clearly in presentations, graphs, and written memos
Experience working with different direct voter contact tools
Creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving
Ability to adapt as tools, products, and programs evolve
Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, tactfulness, and excellent judgment
Organized, reliable and highly attentive to detail
Self-starter and willing to work long irregular "campaign-style" hours and travel as needed
Commitment to progressive values
Spirit of service and a sense of humor.