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Position: Data Assistant - Community Voting Project
Location: Washington, DC
Post Date: August 28, 2008
Closing Date: Open until filled.
About the Center for Community Change
The Center for Community Change is a national social justice non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1968 to honor the life and values of Robert F. Kennedy, we are one of the longest standing champions for low-income families and communities of color. Throughout our history, the Center has strengthened the leadership, voice and power of low-income communities nationwide to confront the vital issues of today and build the social movements of tomorrow.
Our work has contributed to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act, the growth of community development corporations, and the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Today we are leading efforts to advance fair and humane immigration reform, increase voter participation in communities of color and develop the next generation of social justice organizers. The Center has brought the issues and values of low-income communities to the forefront of the political debate with presidential candidate forums in the 2004 and 2008 election cycles. For further information please visit our website at: www.communitychange.org.
The Community Voting Project: Project Description
The Center for Community Change is launching an integrated strategy to increase the civic participation of low-income people, build the capacity of grassroots organizations, and advance a truly transformative anti-poverty agenda in America. The electoral component of this strategy is the Community Voting Project, which has partnered since 2004 with community organizations to mobilize low-income, minority and new immigrant voters to participate in the elections.
Position Description:
The Data Assistant will be tasked with the responsibility of responding to data requests and technical assistant requests from organizations who are members of the Community Voting Project (CVP). This position is a temporary position that will end December 24, 2008.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of CVP partner groups’ data requests, such as production of call lists for phone banking and walk lists for canvassing.
- Gain mastery of CVP’s data tools; the Civic Engagement List and the Catalist Q Tool.
- Assist with data training of CVP partners to ensure partners can independently learn to manage CVP’s data tools .
- Provide data and technical support to Generation Change in relation to the Fellows program.
- Track progress of electoral plans of CVP partners as needed.
- Assist with the maintenance and updating of CVP webpage.
- Perform other duties as assigned by CVP’s Program Associate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or related field is strongly recommended or equivalent experience.
- A strong working knowledge of computers and internet applications.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have had experience working on a political campaign, with data in another field, and/or with web application development/programming/design.
- Ability to communicate with organizers and groups in the field with sensitivity and competence.
- Flexible with multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Problem solving skills. Comfortable with discussing problems/issues from outstation field staff with supervisor to expedite solutions.
- Commitment to social change through community organizing.
This position reports to: CVP’s Program Associate.
Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
How to apply: Please submit resume, cover letter that includes salary expectations and at least two writing samples to:
employment@communitychange.org
(Fax) 202-387-4891
Center for Community Change
Human Resources
Re: CVP Data Assistant
1536 U Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
