Data and Targeting Specialist I

This position in the Data & Analytics Department is responsible for completing tasks related to assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of affiliate file processing procedures, data visualization strategies, and comprehensive reporting.

Duties

• Utilize advanced data management tools and techniques to conduct voter targeting and analysis for issue and electoral campaigns.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated reports and interactive dashboards—specifically using Power BI—to provide actionable insights for leadership and affiliates.
• Assist AFSCME International Staff and affiliates in developing targeting and data strategies to achieve their goals.
• Manipulate voter, membership, volunteer and other databases.
• Work with internal and external staff to establish best practices and standards for data collection, acquisition and preservation.
• Provide data and technological guidance on issue and electoral campaigns.
• Administer, support, and train users on voter file systems (Catalist and VAN).
• Coordinate large-scale voter contact programs utilizing in-house and vendor-provided tools.
• Generate targeted voter/member lists for paid and volunteer contact programs including mail, canvassing, online and phone.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Skills

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Data and Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Effective political analysis skills.
• Extensive experience in political targeting techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency in report building and data visualization, with specific expertise in Power BI.
• Strong commitment to the labor movement, the union and its mission.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate technical subjects to non–technical individuals.
• Advanced Excel skills and intermediate SQL skills are required, and experience with Redshift is preferred.
• Familiarity with online electoral tools and datasets such as Catalist, VAN, and NCEC.
• Understanding of common direct voter contact programs.
• 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.
  
  

Travel, Driving & Work Hours

• Some travel and extended work hours, including weekends, may be required.
• Valid driver’s license required.