Data Specialist

Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is seeking a knowledgeable and dynamic Data Specialist. A Data Specialist will assist and coordinate support to local affiliates and special projects throughout the state, including training and supporting staff and leaders.

The primary skills required for this position include relationship building, problem solving, and training. The successful candidate will be curious and solution-driven, but also be able to hold the larger picture in mind when proposing solutions and focus on building capacity while meeting deadlines. The successful candidate must be equally focused on implementing good data practices and training/supporting affiliates. The Texas AFT Data Specialist will know that the perfect data solution is useless if it won’t be adopted, so the ability to get buy-in from multiple stakeholders is just as important as their hard skills.

Applicants should have a working knowledge of unions and a commitment to the labor movement. Some organizing experience is a plus, but not a requirement.

Duties:

Specific job duties include:

• Develop, coordinate, and often execute affiliate plans to enter/load data, match data, and create various reports Support the data end of political program.
• Provide the Texas AFT management team with recommendations and best practices – coordinating with our national union, AFT, to determine functionality within AFT-provided tools, researching and recommending additional tools or external systems, and assessing new technology options based on use-case and affiliate capacity.
• Build, manage, or support data solutions in AFT Tools (LAN, Connect, CAP, Hustle, Action Network, Action Builder, etc.), KNACK, EXCEL and Google.
• Work closely with local, state, and national staff, planning and providing support and training as needed on list building, data collection, entry/importing, extraction, and production of reports.
• Work closely and collaborate with leaders and staff on improving data practices.
• Increase Texas AFT’s capacity to communicate with members and allies.
• Train leaders and staff in data management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required knowledge and skills:

• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; post-graduate experience or graduate degree is a plus.
• State of Texas driver’s license.
• Outstanding training and support skills a must.
• Advanced skills in EXCEL or Google apps required.
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and project planning skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment and discern priorities required.
• Union and/or political organizing background, including production and use of data and lists that support organizing goals, is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• 2-3 years database work experience preferred, on any platform.
• Willingness and ability to take direction and function well within a team structure, as well as to coordinate (and at times lead) the work of others on complex projects and campaigns.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in diverse communities.
• Willingness and ability to work long and varying hours.
• Willingness to learn new skills and keep current on the tools needed to support our members.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Texas AFT has implemented various COVID-19 protocols to keep everyone safe, including remote work, vaccination and mask requirements, and testing procedures prior to any larger in-person activities.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Data management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• Yes

Work Location: Multiple Locations