Data Director, Political Innovation

Movement Labs is hiring for the role of Data Director for the 2024 cycle. This role is a mission critical position for our Political Innovation Incubator - it leads execution for any political innovation idea that involves data and analysis for the Incubator team.

This role will be responsible for supporting dozens of pilot ideas alongside the Organizing, Paid Digital, Digital Organizing and Special Projects verticals within the Incubator. If pilots are successful, work includes scaling those ideas up ahead of the 2024 election. This role will join the Data and Technology department and be assigned to work exclusively on the Incubator team.

They will report to the Data Director on the Data and Technology team.

Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in managing the data, technology, project management and data engineering portfolio for the Incubator pilot experiments;
• Support the day to day data and technology needs for the Incubator pilot programs, which includes building lists for SMS outreach and recruitment and paid digital ads, cleaning and appending data within the warehouse, and creating insights and reports from pilot efforts;
• Build and maintain internal and external reports and data structures for the Incubator team’s work, involving working with our wider MLabs team as well as our partner organizations and potential vendors;
• Analyze effects of our pilot experiments and strategies, and serve as a strategist on our team ensuring our decision making is data-driven;
• Complete other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of previous experience in a data, technology, and/or political role, including fellowships and junior level work experience;
• Strong proficiency in SQL & experience wrangling large datasets;
• Proficiency using Python to build data pipelines;
• Experience with other programming languages such as JavaScript, Google Apps Script, and R;
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with experience utilizing advanced formulas;
• Proficiency with data visualization through tools like Looker Studio;
• Experience building Airtable workflows, automations, & interfaces;
• Experience utilizing geospatial data (QGIS) & Census data is a plus;
• Experience using VAN and/or EveryAction as an administrator is a plus;
• Experience using Spoke as an administrator is a plus;
• Experience with Google BigQuery is a plus;
• Familiarity and experience with the DNC’s Phoenix & Portal infrastructure is a plus.

Preferred qualifications:

• A strong aptitude & desire to implement creative solutions to technical data problems;

• Demonstrated ability to independently and skillfully accomplish tasks in one’s individual areas of expertise;
• Demonstrated ability to create highly effective working relationships cross-departmentally, and manage liaising with other departments to drive forward projects;
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Demonstrated ability to manage beginning level data and technology staff including a desire to grow as a people and project manager;
• Familiarity with experimental design (A/B testing, RCTs), predictive modeling, and in applying statistical techniques to derive actionable insights;
• Track ideas and strategies for process improvements;
• Passionate about fighting fascism and defeating Donald Trump by re-electing President Biden.

Benefits

This is a temporary position through December 31, 2024, with a possibility of renewal after the cycle ends.

Annual salary is $85,000 - $91,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Movement Labs employees receive excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, 401k, work-from-home stipends, and unlimited Paid Time Off.