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Lead Data Strategist
Location
District Of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District Of Columbia | Washington
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$108.6K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Data Strategist
SEIU
• Provides operational leadership in the department’s use of voter, worker and member data. • Provides assistance in onboarding IU and local affiliate staff with data responsibilities. • Interfaces with organizational leaders and external contacts in complex, nuanced and sometimes sensitive stations. • Creates and manages systematic processes shared across multiple campaigns or staff teams. • Writes original SQL code to manipulate data for campaign reporting and information workflows. • Build reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau. • Exercises subject-matter expertise and thought leadership in development and exercise of the union’s data capacity. • Administers SEIU’s campaign data, organizing databases and other technologies employed during SEIU’s political, internal and external organizing efforts. • Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Local, State Council and International staff that enhance the union’s membership lists, voter file and Voting Age Population data. • Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Division, Local and Organizing campaign staff that enhance organizing lists, professional registries and other potential organizing targets. • Works closely with the management teams of various Departments and Divisions to develop and target member, worker and voter contact programs through digital, mail, phones, worksite visits and canvassing. • Conducts extensive research and prepares detailed voter, worker or member contact reports and other documentation (graphs, charts, maps) for use by SEIU International Departments, Divisions or campaigns. • Implements training of International, State Council, and Local Union staff in the use of campaign data and organizing technology. • Represents SEIU in internal and external forums and maintains relations with SEIU locals and state councils.
Job Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree
- At least three (3) years of political, issue or union data/organizing campaign experience
- Skilled in the use of SQL or other coding languages
- Skilled in one or more project management methodologies
- Expert knowledge of on-line databases (e.g. Voter Activation Network - VAN, Civis, and Catalist)
- Ability to build reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau
- Demonstrated analytical creativity, problem-solving abilities, and experience managing data programs
- Knowledge of labor and/or political field organizing methods
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in politically sensitive situations
- Ability to handle multiple sensitive assignments in a timely manner
- Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage relationships in complex political and organizational situations
- High level of individual motivation, ability to set and meet clear deadlines
- Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
- Skilled in the use of the Google Suite of tools
- Skilled in the use of geographic and mapping software.
Benefits
- A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace
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