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About the CompanyCivitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners—a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns—have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX.The RoleThe Data Acquisition Specialist will lead research focused on the extraction, normalization and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database used to inform the public and register new voters.What You Will Do:(50%) Data Acquisition: File hundreds of public records requests to obtain publicly available dataWork closely with technical staff to build and apply web scrapersUse internal data platforms, SQL and Google Sheets to extract, clean, explore and upload dataDrive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegationTroubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience(50%) Project Management: Lead a research project focused on the collection of data from public information requestsDelegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlinesIndependently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader teamScope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffingAbout You:Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sourcesExperience filing public records requests3-7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project managementStrong written and verbal communication skillsProficiency with SQLStrong attention to detail and excellent time management skillsExperience maintaining complex datasetsCommitted to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participationAdditional Qualifications (desired but not required)Experience working with political dataExperience partnering with software engineers and technical staff to build simple toolsAbout our Data Acquisition TeamThe Data Acquisition team is focused on building processes to extract, normalize, ingest and regularly refresh large volumes of civic data. The Data Acquisition Specialist is on our Data Acquisition team and reports to our Director of Data Acquisition.Civitech’s Values:We act with Integrity – At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders. Our rigorous approach to product design, testing, and data science leads to accurate assessments of our outcomes and challenges us to constantly improve our tools.We are Changemakers – As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.We are Collaborators - Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.We are Bold – We recognize that disruptive change won’t come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.Why Work at Civitech:Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance401(k) planEmployee Stock OptionsEmployer-paid Life InsuranceShort/Long Term Disability InsuranceFlexible Time Off & Paid Company HolidaysFlexible Spending AccountParental LeaveFlexible SchedulesProfessional Development StipendMonthly Office Upkeep StipendCompensation$65,000 - $85,000 a year
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