Data Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist field staff with membership and other lists for meetings, attendance, etc.
• Track union activities like election results and meeting attendance.
• Maintain data for potential campaigns and new organizing activities.
• Assist the team with reviewing and processing new membership applications that have already been electronically input into the membership database.
• Track the status of received files and follow up with AFSCME and employer contacts to get missing files.
• Import files into our database software, Union Ware, and assist with matching batch payments to finance batches.
• Report on the status of files in team meetings.
• Aid the team in reviewing/updating monthly Per Capita Tax Reports that are based on member deductions for dues, political action committee contributions, and insurance premiums.
• Provide monthly rebate information to locals and leadership.
• Aid in importing monthly political action committee contribution files into Union Ware.
• Aid in PAC contributions that are being sent directly to the International Union (IU) and those that pass through the Council to ensure members receive credit for their contributions.
• Help monitor contributors who have not received a PAC hoodie yet.
• Aid the Data team in the preparation of a variety of reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• At least three years of work experience in an office setting or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proficient in excel (ability to sort, filter, perform calculations, create pivot tables, and print).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High level of discretion and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, escalate issues, and clarify priorities as needed.
• Experience working in diverse communities and in a multi-cultural work environment. Sensitivity to and appreciation of ethnic and cultural differences required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, members, and community allies.
• Punctuality and reliability are a must.
• Demonstrated interest in the work of the union and the membership.
• Experience in membership data systems preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $56,400-$85,000.

Benefits

• Fully paid comprehensive single or family health insurance (medical, dental, prescription, and optical)
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 16 paid holidays
• 12 sick days
• Pension
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Staff union

About the Role

We are accepting applications for a Data Specialist to join the Council 3 team. The Data Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the organization has the accurate and timely data it needs to succeed. They will interface with various employers and staff to monitor data collection and work with the data team to transform data and import it into our primary system where it can be used to support daily operations and reporting.

Qualifications

This is a nonexempt position. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.