Data and Analytics Senior Advisor

Texas Democratic Party•Austin, TX

13h

About The Position

The Data and Analytics Senior Advisor will lead the coordinated campaign's Get Out the Vote (GOTV) program across Texas. This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive GOTV strategy for the data department that aligns with statewide goals. This strategy will guide staff decision-making, mobilize voters, and activate volunteers across targeted counties and communities. The Data and Analytics Senior Advisor will work closely with statewide campaign leadership, regional organizing staff, partner organizations, candidate campaigns, county parties, and community leaders to ensure a coordinated and effective final stretch operation. The ideal candidate is experienced in data and analytics and a strategic leader who can manage complex programs, build strong partnerships, and execute under pressure in the final weeks of a campaign.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading data and analytics programs for political campaigns or large-scale voter engagement programs.
Strong knowledge of voter files, voter targeting, campaign data, and political analytics.
Experience with VAN or other voter contact and campaign data systems.
Experience managing data teams and complex data projects.
Ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing campaign needs.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends, particularly during GOTV, Early Vote, and Election Day.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee a comprehensive data strategy that supports the goals and priorities of the coordinated campaign.
Ensure campaign teams have timely, accurate, and accessible data to inform strategic decision-making.
Oversee the management and integrity of voter data, campaign data systems, and relevant databases.
Establish clear data standards, processes, and protocols across the campaign.
Identify gaps in data infrastructure and develop solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility.
Ensure data systems are prepared to support the increased volume and urgency of the GOTV period.
Develop and maintain campaign-wide reporting systems and dashboards that provide leadership and teams with clear visibility into progress toward goals.
Produce regular reports on voter contact, volunteer engagement, voter registration, turnout, and other key campaign metrics.
Provide timely analysis and recommendations based on campaign performance and emerging trends.
Respond to data requests from campaign leadership and program teams in a timely and solutions-oriented manner.
Work with the campaign's senior leadership to develop voter targeting strategies and priority universes.
Support the development and use of voter models, including turnout, support, persuasion, and other relevant models.
Translate modeling and targeting outputs into clear guidance for organizing and voter contact teams.
Ensure targeting strategies align with statewide campaign goals and regional priorities.
Lead the data and analytics strategy for the final GOTV phase of the campaign.
Develop and maintain GOTV universes, targets, and reporting systems.
Provide real-time or near-real-time reporting during Early Vote and Election Day to support strategic decision-making.
Work closely with the GOTV Director and regional teams to monitor progress against voter contact and turnout goals.
Support the development of Election Day reporting and monitoring systems.
Ensure campaign leadership has the information needed to quickly identify gaps and deploy resources effectively.
Establish clear processes for submitting, prioritizing, and completing data and reporting requests.
Coordinate with partner campaigns, county parties, and allied organizations as appropriate to support shared campaign goals.
Train campaign staff and partners on data tools, reporting systems, and best practices as needed.