America Votes, Nevada Program and Data Manager, Las Vegas
Susie Higgins
Nevada Program and Data Manager
Organization Overview
America Votes works across the country with over 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, expand access to the ballot, coordinate issue advocacy and election campaigns, and protect every American's right to vote. America Votes has built a permanent advocacy and campaign infrastructure that provides coordination, data and targeting services to progressive organizations. Groups that are part of America Votes work on a broad range of issues including environmental protection, education, human and civil rights, women's rights, choice and labor. America Votes’ strong progressive infrastructure supports our coalition partners’ advocacy efforts and voter outreach. For more information about America Votes, visit our website at www.americavotes.org.
Position Description
America Votes seeks an experienced individual for the full-time position of State Program and Data Manager. America Votes utilizes and offers its partner organizations a range of voter file, data and targeting services. We seek an experienced individual with a combination of technical and practical programmatic experience to manage these services and work with state partner groups to develop and implement voter engagement and advocacy programs. The Program and Data Manager will report to the State Director.
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Responsibilities
· Work with partner organizations using the voter file and other technologies to development support, enhance, and execute voter contact programs (mail, phones, door to door, etc.). This includes analyzing voter files and generating reports, as well as assisting partners in employing best practices for program implementation.
· Manage and coordinate all data needs of AV state Staff and Partners.
· Work with consultants and other AV staff responsible for the acquisition, enhancement, manipulation and management of voter files.
· Manage voter file access for AV partner organizations and their consultants. This includes administering user and security settings; training end-users and providing available technical assistance; and running queries to perform counts.
· Manage and enhance volunteer recruitment database, virtual predictive dialer, and other web based programs and information.
· Work with other AV staff and partner groups to ensure that political and voter contact programs are maximizing shared voter file, targeting, and other data resources.
· Make recommendations and provide strategic to support regarding ways to make data and database operations more efficient and effective.
· Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems.
· Work with vendors to resolve any IT issues that may arise.
· Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
· Candidates should have an understanding of common direct voter contact programs and at least two to three years of experience in the use of data and program development in candidate or issue-base campaigns.
· Experience facilitating coalitions and knowledge of the political landscape in Nevada preferred
· Strong VAN skills are required; familiarity with other online electoral/advocacy tools and constituent relationship management tools is a plus.
· Strong Excel skills are required, as is willingness and aptitude to learn new technical skills.
· Candidates should have a diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving while working independently or on a team, as well as the ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
· Must be a self-starter willing to work long irregular ‘campaign-style’ hours and to travel as needed, especially during campaign season. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of persistence and resourcefulness in solving technical and data problems.
· Ability to communicate effectively, works well under pressure, be detail oriented, and meet deadlines.
· Must demonstrate discretion and good judgment
· Excellent organizational, time-management, oral and written communications skills.
· Field experience in a volunteer or staff capacity a plus.
· Ability to travel throughout the state when necessary.
Compensation
Salary $48k-52k and is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision and 401K.
To Apply
Please email a copy of your resume, a cover
letter and three references to recru...@americavotes.org.
Include "NV Data and Targeting Manager" and in in the subject line.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer.