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Position: Data Manager
Location: Washington, DC
Date: January 22, 2010
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 stamp 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 had 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.
Position Description:
We seek a highly relational data manager to work collaboratively with a team engaged in building a large volunteer program to educate and engage people about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The data manager must have analytic, technical, and political experience. The position is a temporary full-time position through June 30, 2010. Strong candidates for this position should have a combination of technical and interpersonal skills.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Work with staff and volunteer data coordinators in eight target states in order to ensure proper collection of data and utilization of supporter and volunteer lists.
- Administer, support, and train staff/volunteers on the Voter Activation Network (VAN), National Field and other online organizer tools.
- Assist staff/volunteers with generation of contact lists for mailing, canvassing, and phone-banking.
- Conduct data-driven targeting and analysis to assist the campaign in making effective decisions and in properly implementing our programs.
- Identify technological challenges facing the campaign, seek solutions, and work to implement solutions.
Qualifications:
- A strong commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate technical subjects to non-technical individuals.
- Familiarity with online electoral tools such as Catalist and the VAN, as well as constituent relationship management tools is a plus.
- Candidates should have an understanding of common direct supporter contact programs and experience in the use of data and analytics to drive effective decision-making.
- Strong Excel skills are required and experience with databases such as Microsoft Access or with more advanced SQL and query construction is a plus.
- Diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving while working independently or on a team.
- Ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
- Must be a self-starter; willing to work sometimes long, irregular hours
- Outgoing personality, able to meet and relate well to diverse individuals and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Sense of humor.
This position reports to: Director of Leadership Development
Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary. Temporary employees receive all legally mandated benefits.
Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled
How to apply: Please submit resume, a cover letter that includes salary expectations and at least two writing samples to:
Human Resources
Re: Data Manager
Center for Community Change
1536 U Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Fax: 202 387 4892
