Wisconsin Voices Inc
Data Director
Milwaukee, WI
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Full time
The Data & Reporting Director ensures that Wisconsin Voices partner work is tracked and reported by leveraging tools and data. This role trains and supports data staff & partner organizations to use a data-driven approach that integrates voter contact tools into organizing and outreach activities. The manager uses data to inform the collective strategic planning process, in collaboration with other WV leaders.
Description
Strategy & Vision
- Seek new tools and applications to enhance the work of partner organizations
- Ensure Data Department provides primary reporting, to gauge/direct partner progress
- Assist partners in using a data-driven approach in their issue and advocacy work
- Identify external data sources to supplement VAN data, e.g., voting history, polling locations, early voting sites
- Engage in and provide feedback on the annual state planning process
- Develop and provide strategic guidance on grant proposals
- Identify and champion opportunities to test and experiment systems and processes, assisting partners with same
- Support internal WV strategies and efforts, especially those requiring data reporting and analysis
- Lead and mentor the Data & Technology Specialist
Data, Reporting, & Technology
- As a member of the national data team, build and maintain shared state and national data infrastructure to support partner programming, including participation in data and Deputy Director of Data & Technology calls
- Produce and analyze reports, including for funders, partners, and strategic planning
- Administer, use, train, and support best practices for the following: VAN tools--My Voters, My Campaign; spreadsheets--Excel, Google Sheets; presentations--PowerPoint, Google Slides; Catalist--Q, M; digital/relational organizing--Empower, Reach; CRMs; SMS tools--Hustle, Relay, Revere; data visualization--Tableau, Periscope, and other data sources (census, county files)
- Oversee VAN administration for partners and their consultants, including managing user and security settings, providing technical assistance; and monitoring use to ensure state and national policy compliance
- Conduct timely and relevant data analysis, field and satisfy unique partner requests for election, census, or other data
- Set and oversee VAN training calendar as well as tech tools and reporting
- Ensure Data staff is equipped by providing regular training and coaching
- Work in concert with Field Department to ensure internal alignment of strategies
- Determine anticipated data needs, train, and coach associate/staff to meet these needs
- Support data associate and data staff to teach partners’ data managers
Salary
$60,000 - $70,000 per year