WISCONSIN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS-Director of Development
National LCV- Data and Targeting Associate- (6.3.2011)
Title: Data and Targeting Associate
Status: Not Exempt
Reports to: Director of Data and Analytics
General Description:
LCVEF works to turn environmental values into national priorities. To secure the environmental future of our planet, LCVEF's mission is to strengthen the capacity of the environmental movement, to mobilize citizens as informed voters, and to advocate for sound environmental policies. By engaging and educating voters on environmental issues, and then mobilizing them to act, we continue to give a voice to the environmental majority.
The data and targeting department makes decisions about which voters are likely to be engaged on environmental issues, and maintains voter file information that permits the organization to educate the public and motivate supporters to become active civic participants in an efficient manner.
Specific Responsibilities:
The Data and Targeting Associate is instrumental to this process. On a daily basis, s/he will:
- serve as the first point of contact for state league partner organizations with questions about voter files and targeting
- assist state league partners in establishing program and targeting goals, including identifying and coordinating opportunities for program data analysis
- manage state league data requests, and aggressively collect and organize data from state league partners
- organize and schedule data, targeting, and statistical training for partners
- clean data and prepare lists for the database(s)
- pool, merge, dedupe and enhance membership lists of environmental organizations for list enhancement
- help create charts and graphs in order to aid in data visualization
- maintain records describing the quality, and quantity of data the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund has available
- analyze environmental membership and activist data to determine what an environmental supporter looks like, demographically
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a college degree and at least 1 year related experience, ideally working with voter files. S/he should demonstrate strong Excel and database query skills and knowledge of voter and activist targeting. The position requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and assess deadlines and priorities. Ability to proofread spreadsheets and check data integrity is a must. The Data and Targeting Associate will be expected to remotely with colleagues. Applicants with strong Excel, Access, SPSS, Stata, GIS, and/or SQL skills and an interest in polling, targeting and analysis are preferred. Facility with other relational databases and statistical software is also acceptable, and familiarity with Catalist and Voter Activation Network is a plus.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume by June 15, 2011 to hr@lcv.org with "Data & Targeting" in the subject line, or fax to 202-835-0491. No phone calls please.
LCVEF is committed to diversity within its staff and offers opportunities for growth, convenient metro location, and comprehensive benefits including 3 weeks vacation, paid health, life and disability coverage and 401(k) plan. Visit our website, www.lcvef.org
LCVEF is an equal opportunity employer.
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