Analytics Insight Director

Description

Reports To: Chief Analytics Officer

Department: Targeting

Work Location: Hybrid (WFH & DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full -Time, Salary Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: Y

Position Summary: The DCCC is hiring an Analytic Insights Director for the 2024 cycle. The Analytics Insights Director will harness the DCCC’s state of the art analytics tools for use by congressional campaigns across the country. This role directly supports members of Congress in their analytical needs and supports the Senior Leadership Team in national strategy. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide the highest level of support and service for targeted congressional campaigns as an individual contributor. Serve as primary liaison with Democratic members of Congress in blue-leaning but competitive seats, providing prompt, professional responsiveness and excellent analytic insight.
• Manage relationships and projects having to do with redistricting, including understanding the analytical implications of proposed maps to help guide senior leadership decision making and, once maps are final, providing Data Ops teams with the analytical insight they need to adapt voter data to new districts.
• Present relevant analysis to Frontline members at quarterly Frontline meetings and delegation meetings.
• Foster a culture of learning that encourages Regional Analytics Directors and Regional Analytics Strategists to learn from national research and analysis. 
• Coordinate with Chief Analytics Officer and fellow Directors in executing analysis that remains cohesive across the various stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Several cycles of political experience, including at least 2-3 cycles of experience in data, targeting, or analytics
• Exceptional public speaking ability with formal and informal groups.
• A demonstrated ability to present data-driven recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in SQL, G-Suite.
• The ability to learn new technical skills quickly and on the job.
• Self-directed but collaborative; able to strike the balance between proactive project management and conscientious teamwork.
• Familiarity with, or adaptability to comply with, DCCC Analytics Department best practices in analyzing and presenting data.
• Strongly preferred: Familiarity with congressional analytics and data.
• Nice to have: Working knowledge of common mapping challenges in data visualization, a working knowledge of GIS systems. 
• Nice to have: Intermediate or advanced skills in Python, R.
• Nice to have: Working knowledge of the issues at play in redistricting at the congressional level.
• Nice to have: Prior experience with survey research, polling, or modeling as a client or a facilitator. 
• Nice to have: Familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau or Google Data Studio.
• Draws from team members’ strengths, empowering them to maximize their talents; contributes where needed to achieve and exceed goals; mentors and guides colleagues with regular feedback and recognition; clearly lays out vision and expectations to the team.
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways.
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities.
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels. 

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• A high-quality benefit package for all eligible employees that includes:
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days)
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance where 100% of the monthly premium is paid for by DCCC for employees, families, and dependents/partners.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life insurance provided to all DCCC employees, paid for fully by DCCC.
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Monthly mobile phone stipend
• Monthly metro benefits (for employees located in the DC region only)
• Gym Access (for employees located in the DC region only)
• Opportunity to contribute at a growing, dynamic national political committee working to sustain the Democratic congressional majority to advocate on issues America care about most.
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns.
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation.
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues.
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC.
• Equity and inclusion are actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Team and Department levels regarding hiring, contracting, and political strategy
• Professional Development programming dedicated to personal and professional growth beyond the 2024 election cycle)

About the DCCC: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. In addition, the DCCC’s Independent Expenditure supports these campaigns with television, radio, digital, and other voter contact efforts. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and protecting the House majority.

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