LAN Assistant - AFL-CIO - Washington, DC

[Nirmal Mankani]

Hi all,

We're hiring for two entry-level VAN administrators on the AFL-CIO data, technology, and tools team.  The job description at the bottom of this email covers the day-to-day requirements of the role.

The data, technology, and tools team plays a critical part in developing and administering the core infrastructure that powers the Federation. The team’s mission is to empower all working people by providing value, at scale, to affiliate unions of the AFL-CIO. The data and tools serve as the backbone of the Federation’s massive political and legislative advocacy work in the field.

We're looking for candidates who are eager to learn new skills and tools.  The work is going to be very hard.  However, you'll become a seasoned data practitioner and VAN administrator by the end of this election cycle.

If you're at all interested in applying, we urge you to begin the application process and submit your resume and cover letter to https://aflcio.hirecentric.com/jobs/96629.html .  We will then follow up with some applicants to answer questions and provide additional context for the role.  If you feel that you don't meet all of the listed qualifications, we'd encourage you to apply anyway.

We will, of course, keep all conversations confidential.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Assist in coordinating the day-to-day operation of the Labor Action Network. The LAN assistant's work will conform with the AFL-CIO Executive Council policy on membership list security.
• Create templates on the LAN reports system for walks, membership phone contacts and mailings.
• Produce ad hoc reports on the use of the LAN.
• Work with Voter Activation Network, State Election officials, and other outside sources on obtaining key election data (polling locations, early vote and vote by mail results) during the campaign and making sure it is applied and used on the LAN System.
• Assist with output requests, approvals and exports on the LAN system.
• Assist in uploading scripts, results and early vote data.
• Assist in AFL-CIO LAN training program.
• Assist in account creation on the LAN System.
• Clean and standardize a variety of data files, using basic scripting and tools like Microsoft Excel.
• Help to maintain the approved users database and assist in monitoring usage of the LAN, to make sure all user activities conform to the AFL-CIO Executive Policy on membership list security.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using LAN or VAN preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel databases and data clean up.
• Passion for electoral politics and issue campaigns.
• Knowledge of the labor movement preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail a must.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team in a support role.
• Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to work long and extended hours when needed.

Apply here: https://aflcio.hirecentric.com/jobs/96629.html