Lead Data Strategist

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in onboarding IU and local affiliate staff with data responsibilities.
• Interfaces with organizational leaders and external contacts in complex, nuanced and sometimes sensitive stations.
• Creates and manages systematic processes shared across multiple campaigns or staff teams.
• Writes original SQL code to manipulate data for campaign reporting and information workflows.
• Builds reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau.
• Exercises subject-matter expertise and thought leadership in development and exercise of the union’s data capacity.
• Administers SEIU’s campaign data, organizing databases and other technologies employed during SEIU’s political, internal and external organizing efforts.
• Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Local, State Council and International staff that enhance the union’s membership lists, voter file and Voting Age Population data.
• Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Division, Local and Organizing campaign staff that enhance organizing lists, professional registries and other potential organizing targets.
• Works closely with the management teams of various Departments and Divisions to develop and target member, worker and voter contact programs through digital, mail, phones, worksite visits and canvassing.
• Conducts extensive research and prepares detailed voter, worker or member contact reports and other documentation (graphs, charts, maps) for use by SEIU International Departments, Divisions or campaigns.
• Implements training of International, State Council, and Local Union staff in the use of campaign data and organizing technology.
• Represents SEIU in internal and external forums and maintains relations with SEIU locals and state councils.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years of political, issue or union data/organizing campaign experience.
• Or, a combination of education and experience that would provide for the exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities in multiple of the following:
• Skilled in the use of SQL or other coding languages
• Skilled in one or more project management methodologies
• Expert knowledge of on-line databases (e.g. Voter Activation Network - VAN, Civis, and Catalist)
• Ability to build reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau
• Demonstrated analytical creativity, problem-solving abilities, and experience managing data programs
• Knowledge of labor and/or political field organizing methods
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or job type
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in politically sensitive situations. Ability to handle multiple sensitive assignments in a timely manner. Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage relationships in complex political and organizational situations
• High level of individual motivation, ability to set and meet clear deadlines
• Ability to look beyond the standard solutions
• Skilled in the use of the Google Suite of tools
• Skilled in the use of geographic and mapping software

Physical Requirements

• Work is generally performed in an office setting.
• Long and extended hours and some travel required.