Senior Strategist II – Data & Analytics Department : District of Columbia

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
 

Senior Strategist II
Data & Analytics Department

Based in Washington, DC
[Headquarters]

Senior Strategist II – Data & Analytics Department
Location: Headquarters
USU: Grade 9
Starting Salary: $78,421

This position is responsible for development, maintenance, implementation and management of advanced data systems, tools, targeting, testing and research to support organizing, digital and political action campaigns; establishment of training modules for IU staff, affiliate leaders/staff and members in how to utilize these resources; and creation of systems for the oversight of projects assigned to the Data & Analytics Division. The position requires the person to travel extensively throughout the country as needed. Expected to interact directly with international and affiliate staff and leadership, members and partner organizations.

Data Strategist:

• Build, maintain, enhance and manipulate voter, membership, volunteer and other databases.
• Establish and optimize tools and processes to maximize internal coordination of data resources.
• Provide data and technological guidance on organizing, issue and electoral campaigns.
• Administer, support, and train users on data management systems (Catalist, VAN, Enterprise, Action Network, AFSCME Data Warehouse, etc.).
• Work with IU departments and affiliates to promulgate such tools and processes across the union.
• Work with internal and external staff to establish best practices and standards for data collection, acquisition and preservation.
• Assist AFSCME International Staff and affiliates in developing targeting, polling and data strategies to achieve their goals.
• May coordinate and assign work for members of the Data & Analytics Division as appropriate.
• Assists with developing data and targeting resources, analytic tools and other data driven assets to advance the goals and priorities of the IU.
• May coordinate large-scale voter, general public and member contact programs utilizing in-house and vendor-provided tools.
• Generate targeted voter/member contact strategies for paid and volunteer contact programs including mail, canvassing, on-line and phone.
• Supports internal and external political, issue, organizing, digital and other campaigns.
• Utilize advanced data management tools and techniques to conduct voter targeting and analysis for digital, organizing, issue and electoral campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirement:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with course work in political science, government, or a related field.

Skills:
A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Thorough experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and constructing queries.
• Familiarity with Python or similar programming languages like Ruby. Some experience with data analysis using Python or R a plus.
• Thorough experience in political targeting techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate technical subjects to non–technical individuals.
• Thorough Excel skills and experience with database platforms like Microsoft Access.
• Familiarity with online electoral tools and datasets such as Catalist, VAN, and NCEC and with constituent relationship management tools such as Salsa.
• Understanding of common direct voter contact programs and experience in the use of data and analytics to drive effective decision-making in both issue and electoral organizing.
• Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively and work under deadline pressures.
• Commitment to the union and its mission.

Extended Hours and Travel:

• Extensive travel, extended work hours and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Temporary relocation may be necessary.

Please submit résumé and cover letter to recruiting@afscme.org.

Posting Date: September 18, 2018

AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate against an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.

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