Texas Democratic Party: VAN Assistant

LOCATION

TX

SALARY

4166 / Monthly

COMPANY

Texas Democratic Party

DEPARTMENT

Data

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Party

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please use only the Airtable link to apply.

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 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.