About Victory Forward Solutions:

Victory Forward Strategies is an Arizona-based engagement firm that focuses on all aspects of community and electoral field work: voter engagement and registration, petition collection, canvass programs, and door-to-door campaign work. At Victory Forward Strategies, we anchor winning campaigns while building long-term power for the communities we work and partner with. For more information, visit www.victoryforward.com

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About Role:

VFS is seeking a well-organized self-starter for a full or part time position as a JR Data Associate. The JR Data Associate supports the Data team with executing the client's campaign strategy. We seek service-oriented individuals with technical and political skills for this work. This position is ideal for someone with a creative, analytical mindset and a deep understanding of the sorts of data used by and generated by political field campaigns. This position may be assigned work focused on different aspects of campaign work.

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• ​Supporting the data and analytics team in implementing VFS’s client goals

• Participating in VFS’s creation of field campaign and organizing strategy and team benchmarks for success

• Helping troubleshoot issues on VAN and other campaign data tools

• Supporting with other data projects to help deliver on the data and analytics team’s goals to an exceptionally high standard

• Collect, process (Quality Checking, scanning, uploading to BLOCKS, and tracking), and handle Voter Registration Forms and cover letters as assigned

• Create and maintain reports from BLOCKS and Google Sheets and cross referencing BLOCKS and tracker information is accurate

• Create reports for all aspects of the campaign and other program data as needed

• Provide technical support and training to staff on tools to support canvassing, volunteer mobilization and organizing activities

• Create lists and Virtual Phone Banks based on a set universe

• Create and distribute turf for canvass shifts

• Communicate with program managers for needs and reporting

• Maintain and monitor tools and data cleanliness

• Use Google Sheets to create and present reports

• Provide support on tools to staff and volunteers

• Work and assist Data Specialists and Deputy Data Director

• Deliveries to County Recorder Offices

• Work interdependently with other team members

• Flag any data inconsistencies to managers

• Keep track of turf and create strategy to ensure voter outreach is consistent, efficient and complete

• General data entry

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Qualifications:

• ​VAN and/or other database skills 

• Experience working with underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities, preferably in political or organizing settings

• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of information with impeccable attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Strong sense of ownership and resilience concerning planning, finding alternative paths when needed, and bouncing back from setbacks and rejections

• Understanding standard direct voter contact programs and experience using data to inform plans and programs

• Experience in using data visualization tools to explain a campaign’s past performance, its trajectory, and the context in which it is operating

• Ability to manage several tasks / projects concurrently and prioritizing work effectively by making and meeting team goals

• Ability to communicate what is necessary to achieve tasks to other staff and when and how these requirements are either being met successfully or not

• Must be comfortable working with diverse stakeholders in one-on-one meetings and group settings

• Must be a self-starter willing to work long, irregular campaign-style hours and to travel as needed, especially during campaign season

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to quick changing environments

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Access to technological equipment i.e laptop, mobile phone

• At least 1 year experience using Excel/Google Sheets

• Must be able to travel for work (reliable transportation required)

• Be focused and clear minded

• Have a strategizer mindset

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How to Apply: 

To apply, directly through our website below. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of professional references to your application.

 

RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATION:

Human Resources may contact you at various stages of the recruitment process if you meet the qualifications for the position. This contact will be via email or phone only. Please make sure your email address and phone number are accurate.

 

We do not accept walk-in, or hand delivered application materials nor applicant calls regarding open, pending, or closed positions.

 

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. VFS may, at its discretion, revise the job description at any time, and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to illustrate the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position.

 

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at VFS, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.