POSITION TITLE: Data Manager
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Transition Director
WORK SCHEDULE: Part-time (August 1, 2022 – November 11, 2022)
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt Employee
SALARY: $30-$40/hr, 20-25 hours per week
LOCATION: Remote
POSITION SUMMARY:
In 2018, out of tragedy, March For Our Lives (often colloquially referred to as M4OL, MFOL, or simply March) was born. Survivors of the Parkland shooting went on to organize the single largest protest against gun violence in history with a historic march on Washington, D.C. in 2018, joined by 800 sibling marches around the world. We turned a moment into a movement with 300 local chapters dedicated to eradicating gun violence in all forms.
The Data Manager will report directly to the Transition Director and work across departments to provide timely and relevant analytics solutions to advance our work. Specifically, the Manager will be responsible for supporting our organizing team’s midterm election efforts, our fundraising team’s small dollar donor segmentation, and our communication team’s email & SMS analytics. This position is temporary, remote, and part-time with the possibility to become a permanent position after the election.
March For Our Lives Action Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for positions without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed service member status.
Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, young people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- With support from leadership, help stakeholders define their needs/requirements to measure the efficacy of their work, whether it be organizing, marketing, or fundraising.
- Develop dashboards that meet stakeholder requirements and allow for transparency in reporting across the organization.
- Own ad hoc analytics projects from inception to completion as it relates to our voter engagement and email/SMS programs.
- Work with data vendors to ensure timely and clean data, upholding a high standard of data integrity to ensure accurate and sustainable information for the organization.
- Foster a culture of data by leading trainings, consulting on issues, and democratizing access with staff, organizers, and chapters.
WHO YOU ARE
- You have some experience in analytics. This role requires at least 1-2 years of experience in two of the following languages: Python, SQL, R.
- You’re naturally curious and eager to learn. No prior experience in political or voter file data is necessary, but some background or strong interest in nonprofits, politics, or a related field is preferred.
- You care about progressive causes. Experience advocating for an issue, cause or candidate is strongly preferred.
- You’re a strong and empathetic communicator. The ability to communicate clearly with external and internal audiences, including with data professionals at other organizations.