Research and Analytics Assistant at Working America Associa – Washington, District of Columbia

Job Title: Research and Analytics Assistant

With 5 million members, Working America mobilizes working people who don’t have the benefit of a union at work to fight for good jobs and a fair economy. As the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we unite working people around a shared economic agenda.

The Research and Analytics Assistant will support strategic research and analysis for issue and electoral campaigns.

This is a fixed-term position with an expected end date of Feb. 27, 2027.

Reports to: Director of Research and Analytics

Duties:

 Support implementation of surveys including writing questions, monitoring and tracking data, and conducting analysis;

 Develop tools, including using Excel and Google Sheets, to facilitate data analysis, including but not limited to creating and maintaining data visualizations and dashboards and communicating findings;

 Gather publicly-available data to analyze social and economic trends to include but not limited to identifying trends; developing and contextualizing insights in quantitative and qualitative data; conducting analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data; and making recommendations based upon the results of analyses;

 Maintain data clean-up processes and procedures including the standardization and organization of large data sets;

 Establish metrics, analytics frameworks, and reports to assess the performance of various campaign initiatives, and Field and Digital teams;

 Collaborate with the Working America staff to make sure that data is used to inform decision making across campaigns;

 Creating and maintain data visualizations and dashboards to help identify trends and forecast possibilities, as well as communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the campaign;

 Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

 Knows, or are eager to learn and apply, any of the following software: VAN, GoogleSheets, SQL, GIS, Python, PowerPoint, and/or R

 Knows and understands how to apply statistics to mine for actionable insights

 Curiosity and mindset to understand the meaning behind data trends

 Enjoys working with numbers and eager to learn

 Understanding and interest in furthering usage of quantitative and qualitative data in political and organizing campaigns

 Demonstrated ability to be flexible and able to adapt quickly to meet project needs

 Strong background in, or desire to work in, the labor movement, movements for progressive social change, and political or issue campaigns

 Demonstrated interest in making a career in the labor movement

 Individuals of all education levels—including recent graduates from 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and technical schools—encouraged to apply

 Must be able to work irregular and long hours

 Ability to travel as needed

Location:

 Washington, DC

Position Type:

 Full-time/Regular

 FLSA Classification: Exempt

The Step 1 salary is $63,407, with additional steps considered for candidates with experience and qualifications beyond what is required above. Includes medical insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) with employer contribution.

The position is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild, TNG-CWA, Local 32035.

Working America is an equal opportunity employer. Working America is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals with disabilities.