Deputy Director of Data and Technology - State Voices (Washington, DC)

[Drew Tappan]

Position Overview 

Strong candidates should have a combination of technical, project management, and interpersonal skills to successfully work with data managers of both state and national organizations to improve the function and efficiency of their advocacy programs.

Responsibilities 

• Lead team of state data managers by being an advisor to team members and facilitating a team environment that promotes collaboration and growth
  
•  Manage various projects as directed by the Director of Data and Targeting in the areas of program planning and targeting, vendor management, internal capacity building, and professional development of the State Voices’ data team
  
•  Work with Director of Data and Technology to identify data and technology challenges facing organizations doing civic engagement work and find solutions that can be used by multiple programs
  
• Provide leadership to and facilitate operations of a team of data managers across the country
  

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following qualifications: 

• Direct work experience with the functions outlined above in the ‘Responsibilities’ section 
  
• A strong commitment to progressive civic engagement • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical subjects to less technical audiences
  
• Experience working with diverse staff in a non-for-profit or campaign environment
  
• Deep understanding and extensive experience with VAN (Voter Activation Network) voterfile platform and Catalist data. Experience with other constituent management tools or online organizing tools a plus. • Direct experience managing data for multiple direct public contact programs and using data and analytics to drive effective decision making
  
•  Understanding of and experience using relational databases and other data manipulation tools such as Excel • Diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving while working independently or on a team
  
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively
  
•  Must be a self-starter 
  
• Willing and able to occasionally work long, irregular hours and to travel, as needed
  

Location - This position is located in State Voices’ Washington, DC office.

Compensation - Compensation is competitive and includes a full benefits package. 

To Apply - Please forward resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jo...@statevoices.org. No phone calls, please. 

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at State Voices, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law. 

About State Voices 

State Voices is a national network of permanent, nonpartisan, state-based coalitions working to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy by amplifying the voices of traditionally marginalized and underrepresented communities, often referred to as the New American Majority, and building the strength of the organizations and leaders that serve them. Since 2008, State Voices has pioneered a new approach to civic engagement and social change at the state-level. By employing collective impact – where change agents from different sectors come together to accomplish shared goals – we strengthen grassroots efforts to achieve solutions that no one group could achieve on its own. In this way, State Voices serves as the backbone organization for our collective impact model in states, guiding the vision and strategy of the network, leveraging national resources, and ensuring coordination and communications. Our 784 state, local, or national affiliate partners are organized into “tables” in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and California through the San Diego Metropolitan Area table. We also train and support an additional 214 partner groups in “non-table” states through our Tools For All Program. State Voices provides the organizations in our network with the tools and support they need to help create a healthy and thriving democracy. We advance this work through three (3) national programs: Civic Access (voting rights and election administration), Civic Engagement (voter registration, GOTV, issue advocacy and constituency engagement), and Civic Representation (census, redistricting and “money in politics”). For more information about State Voices, please visit www.statevoices.org.