Data and Targeting Manager
ISSI is a not-for-profit corporation established to provide on the ground state-based data management, targeting and coalition-building advice and services to a variety of clients, Including advocacy groups, charities and political organizations. These services are interconnected and while each team member may specialize in a particular area all staff collaborate extensively on a range of projects for disparate clients such as the America Votes coalition (including extensive work with some of the largest progressive organizations in the country http://www.americavotes.org/coalition/), the Civic Engagement Fund, the Wellstone Action Fund, and the Center for Civic Participation.
Locations: (St. Louis area)
Summary: We seek individuals with varying levels of analytic, technical, or political experience for full-time positions within our Data and Targeting department. Strong candidates for all of these positions should have a combination of technical and interpersonal skills to successfully work with state and national organizations improving the function and efficiency of their partisan or nonpartisan electoral programs. Job functions vary by state, level of experience, and position. However in general a Data and Targeting Manager should have direct work experience with many of the following functions and qualifications – the position is more focused on the broader strategic application of ‘political data’.
Job Functions:
• Conduct voter targeting and analysis (with emphasis on the application of micro-targeting, demographic and geographic factors) to progressive and charitable organizations.
• Administer, support, and train users on voter file systems (Catalist and VAN) and other online organizer tools.
• Identify technological challenges facing organizations doing electoral work; seek solutions; and, work with those groups to implement solutions.
• Coordinate large-scale voter contact programs utilizing in-house and vendor-provided technologies.
• Generate voter lists for mailing, canvassing and phoning.
• Work with partner organizations to establish best practices and standards for data collection, data acquisition and preservation.
• Participate in national data and technology teams dedicated to building a permanent, shared, national technology infrastructure.
• Many other data- and political technology-related tasks, as needed Key
Qualifications:
- A strong commitment to progressive and charitable causes is a must.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate technical subjects to non-technical individuals.
- Familiarity with online electoral tools including Catalist and the VAN (Voter Activation Network) is highly desirable.
- Candidates should have an understanding of common direct voter contact programs (phone, mail, canvass, etc).
- Candidates should have experience in the use of data and analytics to drive effective decision-making.
- Strong Excel skills are required and candidates should have some experience (or the ability to quickly learn) database management and operations using a desktop-scale platform such as Microsoft Access or more advanced SQL and query construction.
- Diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving and the ability to think independently and creatively.
- Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
- Must exercise good judgment and discretion and be able to work independently and as a member of a group.
- Must be a self-starter; willing to work sometimes long, irregular hours and to travel as needed.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision and 401K.
To apply, please email (include the job title as subject line) a copy of your resume, a cover letter and three references to jobs-data@infoservicesgroup.net. ISSI is an equal opportunity employer.