Data Coordinator

Position: Data Coordinator

Job Location: Remote

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time, Exempt

Position Classification: Not Union Eligible

Compensation: $63,000 - $70,000 per year

Travel Percentage: 5-10 %

Reports to: National Data & Analytics Director

ABOUT FOR OUR FUTURE

Founded in 2016, For Our Future Action Fund and For Our Future run the largest, permanent progressive field program across key states. Our vision is to expand the progressive infrastructure and advance economic prosperity for all, strong community schools, climate justice, and racial and social justice. Along with community partners and volunteers, we consistently engage with people in face-to-face conversations around what issues matter most to them. By organizing people in lasting relationships, we win elections, drive local progress, make a community’s collective voice heard, and help build the transformative power needed to improve people’s lives.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

For Our Future recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is NOT included in the For Our Future bargaining unit.

JOB SUMMARY

For Our Future Action Fund seeks a Data Coordinator to play a key role in supporting For Our Future’s national data team. We are looking for campaign experts interested in a professional opportunity to learn and develop new data skills while working to support the electoral and grassroots programs run in all of For Our Future’s states. For Our Future is proud to run a data-driven program, and this is made possible by our dynamic and mission-driven data team helping to drive our program nationwide. The Data Coordinator shall serve as the point person for extracting, transforming and loading field data across voter contact platforms, assist in compliance reporting, and work with the data team to develop materials and curricula for trainings directed at technical and non-technical audiences. This role will also help states leverage organizational data to advance progressive change, and empower teams that build power, and contribute to winning elections.

This position is anticipated to run through at least November 12, 2026.

Essential Functions (Updated scope for 2026)

Reviewing voter contact materials including door, phone and sms scripts

Refreshing turf daily and making sure the correct universe is being used for all canvass programs

Implementing quality control and technical assistance for state programs, including daily reviews of turf management tools to confirm staff activity is logged correctly, and turf is ready for the days program

Building scripts in VAN, including survey, questions, script, content, and MiniVAN Campaigns, and testing script flow before launch

Collaborating with state staff to ensure voter contact materials are administered smoothly, including daily check-in to confirm scripts and program for the next day

Checking active texting campaigns for correct script branching, and providing texting admin coverage

Monitoring the data team slack support channel, responding to staff requests, and troubleshooting VAN access issues

Reconciling MiniVAN Activity report reports against state Turf Trackers to make sure all information about the canvas program is being properly maintained and reported

Logging and escalating persistent data problems, staff data issues, or bottlenecks to the national data team

Supporting staff onboarding and training on VAN, MiniVAN, and data processes, including setting up VAN accounts for new hires

Working with state staff to ensure that voter contact materials are executed in a culturally competent fashion

Working with the National Data Team and National Organizing Team on other program tasks as assigned

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications

At least 2-3 years working in a competitive field experience; electoral campaigns, progressive politics or advocacy

Demonstrated knowledge of effective and successful electoral plans, including targeting, voter contact, GOTV and best practices with each.

Exceptional communications skills and extraordinary attention to detail

Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, in particular Google Slides/Powerpoint and Google Sheets/Excel

Proficiency in VoteBuilder/VAN

Flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks and work long hours as needed

Experience working on projects in a fast-paced environment

Experience working for a community-based nonprofit organization a plus

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to voters and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds.

Full Time: This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid

Paid parental leave

Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%

$150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement

Monthly Mileage Stipend

13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.

Expected Hours of Work

Normal hours of business are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday, however, employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.

Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.

Work Environment

This position is based in our Washington, DC headquarters, which is currently remote and will have a remote option until further notice. Employees will therefore work and interact primarily in a virtual environment. Employees may be required to periodically travel to and/or work out of office locations in Washington, DC or at state offices.

Health and Safety

For Our Future Action Fund ("FOF") is fully committed to the health and safety of our colleagues, candidates and the communities we serve. We encourage all employees to stay “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccines and once eligible, to get COVID-19 boosters; however, this is not a requirement for employment at FOF.

All employees are required to adhere to the health and safety policies and procedures, when appropriate as implemented by the organization. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation form by emailing Human Resources at [email protected]

Be advised that health and safety policies and procedures around COVID-19 may change in the future to stay in compliance with public health guidance and applicable laws.

EEO Statement

For Our Future is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age (40 and over), religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender dysphoria, marital or familial status,

partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), creed, caste, national origin, citizenship and immigration status, consumer credit history, physical or mental disability, personal/outward appearance (including, but not limited to, hairstyle), family responsibilities, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), ancestry, matriculation, political affiliation, matriculation, status as a victim of domestic violence, or sexual offenses or stalking, arrest record, conviction record, military or uniformed service member status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic, trait or status protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or ordinances.