Directly supervise data and research staff and contractors; oversee their work and development
Lead the process to set and integrate data & research team goals and to develop, prioritize, implement, and execute a thoughtful quantitative and qualitative research and analytics agenda to increase the efficacy of Swing Left and Vote Forward’s programs over the long term
Lead research / analytics projects to support the development, execution, and evaluation of high-quality programs, such as randomized trials to evaluate program efficacy, analysis of on-platform user behavior, surveys, reports on program metrics and performance, and other methodologies as needed
Communicate about findings and their implications to stakeholders, including colleagues, volunteers, partner organizations, and the public
Prospect, develop, manage, and execute deep research and data partnerships around Vote Forward and Swing Left data, including working with external partners to conduct randomized controlled trials and to leverage data for messaging and other novel use cases
Collaborate with academic and other external partners to improve the organization’s research and analytics knowledge and capabilities
Define and oversee the building, testing, maintenance, and documentation of relevant data stores, tools, and infrastructure, in coordination with data and research, product, and engineering teams
Collaborate with stakeholders in the development and submission of research grant proposals

Requirements

A strong interest in and alignment with the distinct missions and values of Swing Left and Vote Forward
6+ years of experience in data science, data analysis, statistics, or comparable roles in industry, academic, non-profit, and / or political organizations
3+ years of experience leading and managing analysts, data scientists, analytics engineers, or other technical contributors in data disciplines
Strong cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse technical and non-technical audiences in written and verbal formats
Experience and expertise in one or more types of experimental design, including large-scale randomized controlled trials and more rapid research methods (e.g., product A/B testing)
Experience and expertise in one or more of the following: Conducting polling and survey-based modeling, including advanced sampling / weighting techniques
Overseeing product and user analytics for modern web applications
Constructing reports and dashboards in modern business intelligence (BI) tools to measure performance of programs
Experience with modern data science and analytics tools, including cloud data platforms (e.g., GCP / BigQuery, AWS / Azure, Snowflake), SQL, coding languages (e.g., R, Python), pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Dagster, Airflow), and data transformation tools (e.g., dbt)
Curiosity about or familiarity with using large language models to derive structured insights from messy, unstructured datasets
Experience navigating and developing large-scale technical systems and code bases
Experience with agile project management for small teams
Experience managing and coordinating external partners and vendors on complex technical projects
A learning mentality and the ability to pick up new skills quickly
Commitment to equity and belonging across all identities, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability; ability to hear, reflect, act on, and learn from feedback related to identity and equity
Excitement about joining and contributing to a culture rooted in impact, innovation, and ambition

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% of the premium paid for employees and 50% for dependents
Health and dependent care FSA accounts
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Retirement plan
Professional development and remote work stipends
Unlimited time off (with parameters around time off in the time leading up to Election Day) and flexible medical & parental leave policies
Our office is closed for approximately 25 business days each year

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencedata analysisstatisticsexperimental designrandomized controlled trialspollingsurvey-based modelinguser analyticsreportingdashboard construction

Soft Skills

cross-functional communicationleadershipcollaborationcuriositylearning mentalitycommitment to equityability to receive feedbackexplanation of technical conceptsproject managementstakeholder management