Canvassers
The African American Roundtable is looking for dedicated and energized Canvassers to join our team to expand our outreach in the community with a focus on the 2020 Census and Spring elections. The ideal persons should have community engagement experience. Canvassers will have meaningful conversations in the community to engage residents and activists on local elections and the census. All work must be tracked and accounted for. This position will not require you to ask for donations or make sales pitches. There will be training and skill development opportunities for those interested in building their skill sets in community engagement, grassroots activity on legislative issues, and electoral action. This is a limited-term position that will last for 10 weeks. Salary: The hourly rate is $16/hour and gas stipends will be available. This position tentatively starts February 20, 2020 and ends April 23, 2020. The position is for 25-30 hours a week. Position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and reports to the Lead Organizer. To Apply: Please complete the application at http://bit.ly/AARTcanvasser.
Data Director
The Data Director is responsible for providing training and support for partner organizations to take a data-driven approach to integrating voter contact tools into their organizing and voter outreach work. The Data Director also supports their staff by using data to inform the collective strategic planning process. The Data Director serves at the direction of the State/Deputy Director.
Responsibilities:
● Oversee VAN Administration for partner organizations and their consultants. This includes managing user and security settings; providing technical assistance; and monitoring the use of the system to ensure compliance with state and national policies.
● Identify outside data sources to supplement the data in VAN, such as voting history, polling locations, early voting sites, etc.
● Conducting timely and relevant analysis of data, and fielding specialized requests from partners about election data, Census data, etc. to assist them in taking a data-driven approach to their issue and advocacy work.
● Function as part of a national data team to build and maintain the shared state and national data infrastructure necessary to support partner program work. This includes, but is not limited to, required weekly data calls, required biweekly calls with respective Deputy Director of Data & Technology, required convening attendance, etc.
● Identify and champion opportunities to conduct tests and experiments; assist table staff and partners in facilitating and executing experiments.
● Develop quality control processes to ensure data integrity.
● Seek out new tools and applications to enhance the work of the table and partner organizations.
● Be actively engaged in, and provide input and feedback on, the annual state planning process.
● Develop and provide strategic guidance on grant proposals.
● Manage the State Data Manager and/or Data Associate.
● Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
● At least one year as a State Data Manager.
● One year or more of experience using VAN as an Administrator.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive. Advanced proficiency in Excel a plus.
● Experience managing relationships with vendors and partners.
● Ability to work well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of detail orientation and meeting deadlines.
● Familiarity with other online electoral/advocacy tools and constituent relationship management tools.
● Experience manipulating large data sets.
● Experience drafting or editing field plans.
● Sound judgment and critical thinking skills.
● Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical instructions into easy-to-follow language for non-technical audiences.
● Ability to work with a broad range of people possessing different skill levels.
● Must be able to work professionally and communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts, constituents, and vendors.
● Experience working in coalition with partners, or experience working in diverse communities, particularly in communities of color.
● Willingness and aptitude to seek out and learn new technical skills that will further the mission of the table and assist in presenting data to partners in an accessible manner.
● Background in 501c3 work or the desire to work with progressive organizations.
● Must be organized and able to adapt to rapidly evolving priorities and deadlines.
● Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
● Diplomatic and professional approach to problem solving.
● Demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity and record of success working with communities of color, women, low-income people, LGBTQIA individuals, and other historically marginalized communities.
● Commitment to approaching the work in an inclusive and empathetic way.
● Experience managing staff is a plus.
● Experience working on budgets and/or grant proposals is a plus.
● Knowledge of software for mapping (ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.), reporting (Periscope, Tableau, etc.), and data management (Access, SQL, etc.) is a plus.
Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 and includes a full benefits package. Benefits for eligible State Voices employees include but are not limited to: 100 % employer paid dental and vision insurance, 75% employer paid medical insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid vacation, leave, sick, and parental leave.
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: [email protected] To ensure your submission is properly routed, your subject line should be: “Wisconsin Voices Data Director Position.” Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. No calls please.
Data Manager
The Data Manager is responsible for providing training and support for partner organizations to take a data-driven approach to integrating voter contact tools into their organizing and voter outreach work. The Data Manager also provides demographic analysis and program evaluations to inform the collective strategic planning process. The Data Manager works at the direction of
the State Director, Deputy Director, and/or Data Director.
Responsibilities
● Create advanced targeted universes for partners. Some examples of VAN work include, but are not limited to, handling partner support requests, running reports, uploading data, setting up predictive dialer phone banks, robocalls and robosurveys, supporting MiniVAN, etc.
● Train partners and table staff on VAN and other tools, targeting techniques (including the use of statistical models), and best practices for using data.
● Work with partner organizations to establish and maintain best practices and standards for data collection, data acquisition, and preservation.
● Function as part of a national data team to build and maintain the shared state and national data infrastructure necessary to support partner program work. This includes, but is not limited to, required weekly data calls, required biweekly calls with respective Deputy Director of Data & Technology, required convening attendance, etc.
● Produce materials needed to track, coordinate, and identify gaps in collective strategy.
● Support partners to develop plans, make strategic recommendations and provide insight into ways to make data and database operations more efficient and effective.
● Work with partner organizations using the voter file and other technologies to support, enhance, and execute programs. This includes assisting partners in establishing and maintaining best practices and standards for data collection, data acquisition, and preservation.
● Seek out and learn new technical skills that will further the mission of the table, and assist in presenting data to partners in an accessible manner.
● Contribute to national data repository.
● Maintain documentation of all voter contact, turnout, and election protection data.
● Manage Data Associate.
● Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● At least one previous cycle of data experience, or at least two previous cycles of field experience, or at least one year as a Data Associate.
● Experience with the VAN (Voter Activation Network)/VoteBuilder or other civic engagement platforms.
● Familiarity with common direct voter contact methods and tactics.
● Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
● Ability to work well under pressure, while maintaining a high level of detail orientation and meeting deadlines.
● Working knowledge of the structure of political and civic engagement campaigns.
● The ability to think independently and creatively.
● Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
● Sound judgment and critical thinking skills.
● Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical instructions into easy-to-follow language for non-technical audiences.
● Ability to work with a broad range of people possessing different skill levels.
● Must be able to work professionally and communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts, constituents and vendors.
● Experience working in coalition with partners, or experience working in diverse communities, particularly in communities of color.
● Candidates must have a willingness and aptitude to seek out and learn new technical skills that will further the mission of the table and assist in presenting data to partners in an accessible manner.
● Background in 501c3 work or the desire to work with progressive organizations.
● Must be organized and able to adapt rapidly to evolving priorities and deadlines.
● Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
● Diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving.
● Demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity and record of success working with communities of color, women, low-income people, LGBTQIA individuals, and other historically marginalized communities.
● Commitment to approaching the work in an inclusive and empathetic way.
● Experience managing data and databases is a plus.
● Experience administering VAN (Voter Activation Network)/VoteBuilder or other civic engagement platforms is a plus.
● Experience using or administering other voter contact tools, such as peer to peer texting, digital outreach, or relational organizing is a plus.
● Experience mentoring or training staff is a plus.
Compensation: $47,000 – $62,000 and includes a full benefits package. Benefits for eligible State Voices employees include but are not limited to: 100 % employer paid dental and vision insurance, 75% employer paid medical insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid vacation, leave, sick, and parental leave.
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: [email protected] To ensure your submission is properly routed, your subject line should be: “Wisconsin Voices Data Manager Position.” Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. No calls please.
About State Voices
State Voices is a national network – built from the states up – that helps grassroots organizations win shared policy and civic engagement victories and build long-term power. We currently support the work of 501(c)(3) organizations or “state tables” in twenty-three statesthat connect hundreds of state, local and national affiliate organizations. State Voices has provided our affiliates with a variety of resources and tools to create support and enhance the impact of 501 (c)(3) civic engagement organizations across the country.
State Voices is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply 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 Wisconsin Voices
Wisconsin Voices envisions a Wisconsin where every person has the means, motivation, and freedom to fully participate in a just democracy that provides opportunities for all people to thrive.
We unify a dynamic network of progressive nonprofits in Wisconsin around achieving shared goals to build a better democracy. We build our partners’ capacity, amplify their impact, nurture new leadership, promote racial equity, champion transparent policies, and foster civic engagement so that everyone has an equal voice.
We help create the conditions for Wisconsinites who share our values to strengthen Wisconsin’s democracy for everyone.
WISCONSIN VOICES PLAYS A UNIQUE ROLE in the progressive movement by creating the structure to empower organizations in the c3 community through:
- Capacity building
- Ongoing year round civic engagement
- Convening and connecting
- Long-term strategic planning for collective impact
Wisconsin Voices is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
