Maryland Democratic Party seeks Voter File Manager

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Sep 9, 2015, 8:18:20 PM9/9/15

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Maryland Democratic Party

Voter File Manager

Organization:	Maryland Democratic Party
Date Posted:	September 9, 2015
Listing Expires:	Until filled
City:	Annapolis
Location:	Maryland
Country:	United States
Primary Category:	Voter File
Type of Position:	Full-Time

VOTER FILE MANAGER

The Maryland Democratic Party seeks a Voter File Manager to manage the day-to-day voter file needs of the State Party, county party organizations, state and federal campaigns, and activists.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Day-to-day management of users and committees in VoteBuilder;

· Developing and implementing a training program for VoteBuilder statewide, including a regular webinar schedule and large group or one-on-one presentations and trainings;

· Maintaining an inventory of all data assets;

· Creating and maintaining survey questions, activist codes and other VoteBuilder infrastructure;

· Creating all shared searches and targets;

· Maintaining the State Party My Campaign database;

· Providing timely and relevant analysis of data and fielding requests for specialized research projects, in many cases requiring rapid turnaround;

· Tracking and disseminating analysis of voter contact results, early vote and absentee turnout, voter registration, and other data relevant to campaigns and caucuses;

· Collecting raw political data from County Boards of Elections and other sources and converting it to usable form for analysis; scrubbing and matching acquired lists back to the voter file (VoteBuilder, Catalist or offline).

QUALIFICATIONS:

· At least two cycles of prior campaign experience preferred;

· Demonstrated data analysis and writing skills, preferably in a political environment;

· Ability to plan and manage time sensitive projects with competing needs;

· Working knowledge of statistical models, precinct targeting, etc. is beneficial;

· Knowledge and familiarity with VAN;

· Knowledge of Excel including formulas, functions, and pivot tables;

· Knowledge of Access (or other SQL database) including creating queries and manipulating large data sets;

· Familiarity with GIS preferred but not required;

· Experience standardizing data from multiple sources to produce complex reports;

· Strong attention to detail, including accuracy of data entry;

· Ability to multitask and manage time effectively; and

· Capacity and desire to work long hours in a campaign setting.

TO APPLY:

This is a full-time position. This position is available September 15. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, two professional references, and salary range electronically to pmu...@mddems.org. No phone calls, please.

DISCLAIMER:

The Maryland Democratic Party is committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities that make up our state and the Democratic Party. Working towards the goal of a diverse MDP, our policy extends to both Staff and Consultants.

The Maryland Democratic Party is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law.