Tech Training Coordinator Opening
Joan Kato
Looking to hire a Tech Training Coordinator for an organization focusing on registering communities of color to vote. The position is based in DC. We'd love to have a diverse pool of applicants. Please forward to those who might be interested.Thanks!
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Voter Registration Technology Training Coordinator Job Description
Voices Vote Now (VVN) provides data and analytics consulting services for progressive organizations. This position will provide technical support for voter registration programs across the State Voices network and other organizations.
VVN seeks a candidate with an interest in providing high quality user-focused training for program-related technology. The VR Technology Training Coordinator will be responsible for leading in-person trainings and remote webinars on program-related technology including voter registration tracking software, mapping software, and Adobe Acrobat. This individual will play a central role in ensuring that field practitioners have a strong grasp of how to use program-related technology to drive high quality voter registration programs. VVN will provide training to develop new skills. We seek to hire for this position immediately, and are looking for a candidate who is interested in staying in this role through the 2020 election cycle. This position is based in Washington, DC.
The VR Tech Training Coordinator will:
● Facilitate in-person trainings and remote webinars on program-related technology
● Develop new training content as needed and update existing content to fit regional needs in collaboration with organizational partners
● Travel up to 25% of the time to provide in-person trainings and technical support
● Support software development processes for voter registration tracking software by collecting and organizing training participant feedback
● Evaluate user support systems and redesign as needed
● Facilitate training for trainers to expand capacity for user support
● Train partner staff to take on technology administrator roles
● Work collaboratively with a diverse set of stakeholders including partner staff, field practitioners, and technology professionals
This is a great opportunity for someone who:
● Is enthusiastic about using training and technology to increase organizing capacity
● Has an interest in developing high quality technical training and user support systems
● Is passionate about civic participation and equitable representation
● Wants to learn and grow in the field of campaign data and technology
Desired qualities for the VR Tech Training Coordinator:
● Strong experience designing, assisting with, or running trainings (especially technical trainings)
● Strong working knowledge of how to run inclusive, accessible training spaces
● Experience using technology to manage field organizers on a campaign
● Goal-oriented, collaborative approach to problem solving
● Be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice
● Ability to be a collaborative participant as part of a multiracial and intergenerational team that includes stakeholders with non-technical backgrounds
● Strong communication skills with the ability to organize complex ideas for others to understand
● Committed to contributing to an inclusive and equitable work environment across race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age and class
Preferred but not required:
● Familiarity with SQL a plus
● Any level of experience with mapping software
● Desire to grow into a data and technology career that includes user support, user experience (UX) design, or product management
● Spanish proficiency a plus, including ability to translate written content and lead trainings in Spanish
● Knowledge of both national and state structures of the progressive infrastructure and coalition partners
● Experience working with high-volume voter registration drives, especially in communities of color
● Previous experience working with VAN, Catalist, Blocks or other individual-level data platforms used to target and implement civic engagement programs
● Experience managing relationships with organizational partners and vendors
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to Belinda Rodríguez at c3civice...@gmail.com with subject “Tech Training Coordinator.” Resumes and cover letters should have a filename that leads with last name and first initial. We offer a generous benefits package, including excellent health benefits and generous vacation and leave policies. Salary will be dependent on experience. We embrace principles of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender or veteran status. We strongly encourage people of color, women, and LGBT candidates to apply. This position will be staffed through VVN, which is an equal opportunity employer.