Data Analyst

Civic Nation seeks a Data Analyst to join its Data & Technology team. The Data Analyst is responsible for supporting Civic Nation’s teams and initiatives, with a focus on When We All Vote, with a number of needs, including dashboard creation and maintenance to keep track of our progress, universe cutting for optimized engagement and activation, and program analysis to identify important learnings. This role is temporary through November 2024 with the possibility of extension through June 2025 pending funding availability.

ABOUT THE DATA & TECHNOLOGY TEAM 

The Data & Technology team consists of data scientists, analysts, engineers, and IT professionals who develop, manage and execute the short-and long-term technical needs and roadmap for all parts of the organization’s internal operations and external initiatives, programs, and campaigns. In addition, the team provides robust data analysis, build and maintain a host of tools and infrastructure, and service Civic Nation’s internal needs.  

ABOUT CIVIC NATION

Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders and influencers to tackle some of our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to seven national initiatives and campaigns: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, Online for All, SAVE On Student Debt, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

YOUR IMPACT

• Creating accurate and engaging data visualization dashboards for Civic Nation’s leadership and partners 
• Cutting and delivering universes for engagement and activation by Civic Nation and its partners
• Maintaining clear and accurate data tables for analysis and universe cutting 
• Supporting the identification and prioritization of sites for turnout programming
• Supporting and contributing to experiments being conducted during the fall election cycle
• Processing, maintenance, and analysis of program event data, such as sweepstakes
• Contributing to reports and presentations for internal and external consumption   
• Providing timely analysis of program performance and other data-related needs of Civic Nation’s teams

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 1+ years of work experience in an analyst role (including internships) or significant quantitative coursework, including but not limited to statistics, economics, modeling, regression analysis, or coding
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with Tableau, Looker Studio, or similar BI software
• Familiarity with experimental design and causal inference

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Conceptual understanding of foundations of statistics and modeling
• Ability to question results from data analysis and assess their real-world plausibility 
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong oral communications skills, and ability to convey results of analyses to non-technical audiences
• Ability to create insightful and engaging data visualizations
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for details
• Proficiency in the Google Suite
• Strong teamwork, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with statistical programming language such as R or Python is a plus

SALARY & BENEFITS

The Washington, DC-based salary range for this position is $65,000 - $72,000 (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location) annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.

PROCESS TIMELINE

Candidates can expect the following hiring process and timeline (please note that this timeline may be subject to change):  

• July 15 - July 19: First-Round Interviews: Introductory Call
• July 22 - July 26 Second-Round Interviews: Leadership & Assessment 
• Week of July 29: Reference Checks & Hiring Decision announced

All candidates will be notified via email of the status of their application on or before the completion of the search.

TO APPLY

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume through our Careers page. The cover letter, addressed to Emily Hilty, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  

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At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.