Director of Affiliate & Advocacy Analytics

Aclu Of Maryland • Washington, DC

325d • $212,836 - $212,836 • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Director of Affiliate & Advocacy Analytics in the Technology Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY, Washington, DC, or San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The ACLU Technology Department is a broad umbrella covering both the ACLU's Analytics and its Product & Engineering teams, two robust and innovative divisions that power the work of the ACLU. The department provides trusted, dependable, and impactful analytics, engineering, as well as product design and management expertise for the ACLU. In partnership with experts across the ACLU, the technology team delivers best-in-class solutions, services, and innovation that advance the ACLU mission and organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Political Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience that provides a high degree of proficiency in social science methods and capabilities applicable to our work
• Significant experience/mastery in applying data and advanced analytics tools in research, advocacy, or non-profit setting
• Experience in management or leadership experience on a technical team
• Fluency in Python or R, or similar analytics and programming languages
• SQL proficiency
• Familiarity with a wide range of statistical methods, social science methods, machine learning techniques, and computational techniques
• Familiarity with VAN (voter activation network) or other voter management systems
• Strong technical communication
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Resourceful and skilled approach to stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading complex, cross-team projects from conception to completion

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of data analysts both within National Analytics, as well as affiliate analytics staff
• Navigate, build, and maintain relationships with National staff & affiliate partners
• Support our National Political Advocacy (NPAD) program, with campaign experiments and post-election analysis
• Work on analytics products in partnership with the ACLU's affiliates, including support for litigation, advocacy, and public education efforts
• Partner with the Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives (ASNI) team to provide coordinated technical resources and support to affiliates
• Identify and prioritize areas of strategic investment in the affiliate network, drawing on resources within the National Analytics and ASNI teams
• Provide mentorship and professional development for analysts working at affiliates
• Maintain existing affiliate partnerships while seeking new opportunities to strengthen affiliate analytics expertise
• Partner with other Analytics Directors on projects and initiatives, and partner with Product & Engineering colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off policy
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• 401k plan and employer match
• Annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Master's degree