Position Summary: 

The Iowa Democratic Party is hiring a Data Director for our Coordinated Campaign. The Data Director will create, oversee, and support a data program for statewide operations. Responsibilities will generally include:

• Build and maintain automated and one-off reports that provide updates and evaluation of coordinated campaign programs, including organizing, direct voter contact, and voter access
• Work with stakeholders and other coordinated campaign departments to collect and generate data analytics that provide actionable insights and clear goals
• Administer and support the use of VAN and other volunteer and voter contact tools, including developing trainings, best practices, and supporting the implementation of data standards and stable data pipelines
• Create targeted volunteer and voter contact universes tailored for specific contact modes
• Analyze voter contact and volunteer recruitment program results, and present relevant findings and recommendations to state coordinated campaign leadership
• Other duties as needed, including potentially hiring and staff management responsibilities

Qualifications

• Two or more cycles doing analytics work in an electoral campaign is required; one or more cycles in a leadership role in statewide campaigns in data and analytics at the Deputy Data Director level or higher is preferred
• Prior analytics, targeting, or reporting experience is required
• Advanced knowledge of VAN, along with Excel or Google Sheets, is required
• Familiarity with predictive models, probabilities, and their application to voter targeting is required
• Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences is required
• Intermediate SQL experience is required; advanced experience in a professional setting is preferred
• Experience using coding languages like R or Python for analyzing large datasets and performing statistical analysis is preferred
• Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills, with an ability to develop concrete, implementable plans

This position is full-time and lasts through November 2026. Applicants must have a reliable laptop, cell phone, and vehicle. Applicants must also be comfortable working irregular hours including nights and weekends.

Compensation:

Salary range $7.5k-8.5k/month with health and life insurance benefits.

Please send resumes and three references to fpatano@iowademocrats.org

The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please contact that email for any accommodations you need for the application and interview process.