National Tools Manager (Cycle Position)

National Tools Manager (Cycle Position)

Organization Overview

America Votes works with over 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections and protect every American's right to vote.

Since 2003, America Votes has been the common link between many of the largest and most influential issue and membership organizations in the country, serving as the coordination hub of the progressive community. America Votes' work has brought together a wide range of causes and built a unified coalition that has transformed how the progressive community works. Together, they have engaged communities across the country to take action on critical issues - from fighting for working families, to defending reproductive freedom, to protecting the environment, and more - educating, engaging and mobilizing millions of voters. .

America Votes works year-round nationally and in more than 20 key states, acting as a permanent campaign to continually advance progressive causes, modernize elections and win elections. America Votes provides a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states.

America Votes also works to improve election systems and fight back against efforts to suppress voters, taking the lead throughout their state network to coordinate and execute advocacy campaigns with allies to reform elections and modernize the voting process.

America Votes is committed to developing long-term roadmaps and setting critical goals. With an eye on redistricting and the consequences of extreme conservative gerrymandering, these efforts are essential to building progressive power in the states, session-by-session and election-by-election.

Commitment to Racial Equity

America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity through organizational systems and policies that are consistently tested, evaluated and updated. Some organizational priorities include:

• Building reflective and equitable state and national networks and partnerships.
• Increasing engagement of state-based groups building power in communities of color in the planning process.
• Expanding the Community Power Builders program, designed to support organizations led by and working in communities of color as they emerge into the 501(c)(4) space.

America Votes sees its commitment to racial equity as an integral part of its success. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on how they see themselves contributing to America Votes' work on advancing racial equity.

Position Description

America Votes is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive National Tools Manager to further ensure AV partners and state data staff have the tools and support to succeed in 2024. The Tools Manager will oversee various voter contact tools and processes to ensure our partners have what they need. This role will involve training, maintaining, and administering data tools such as Blocks and BallotReady, ensuring smooth functioning, user support, and data management across these platforms. In addition, this role will assist in managing several internal products, ensuring clear external and internal communications and performing basic data validation. This is a great role for someone with some campaign data experience looking to build their career or someone with strong campaign field experience looking to get into campaign data. This position reports to the Data Support Director and is part of the national data team.

Location

The location for this position is flexible. Some travel and reasonable access to an airport is required. America Votes has offices located in DC and AZ, CO, FL, GA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, and WI. America Votes is currently working remotely; however if you are based in a state with an America Votes office, a hybrid approach may be possible at this time, depending on local guidance.

Responsibilities

• Tool Administration (75%)
  • Adding new users and committees to various tools.
  • Monitoring and tracking user access and utilization.
  • Scheduling and conducting trainings for new users, moving towards a structured training cadence.
  • Create and implement data standards across states and ensure the sharing of best practices with tool usage.
  • Providing support to partners for any tool related inquiries.
  • Develop both technical and end-user documentation for data and tools processes.
  • Managing relationships with tool vendors and tracking updates for the team, flagging any issues that come up
• Other duties as assigned (25%)

Qualifications

Required

• At least one cycle of campaign experience, ideally in a data role either in state or national capacity OR multiple cycles in a field role with a demonstrated interest in data and tools.
• Experience working with different direct voter contact tools - especially VAN
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and experience explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to adapt as tools, products, and programs evolve.
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, tactfulness, and excellent judgment.
• Organized, reliable and highly attentive to detail.
• Self-starter and willing to work long irregular 'campaign-style' hours and travel as needed.
• Commitment to progressive values.
• Spirit of service and a sense of humor.

Preferred

• Previous experience with voter outreach tools and platforms such as Blocks, BallotReady, and texting tools.
• Basic SQL
• Database Experience
• Advanced google sheets / excel skills

Compensation

The target salary for this position is $75,000 with a potential election year bonus, based on performance and the state's election landscape.

America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 100% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, a monthly cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after four months of continuous service with the organization.

America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy including paid vacation; paid sick leave and personal days; at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth; and paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1. This is a 2024 cycle position and this position ends December 31, 2024.

America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.