Arena Careers

Democratic Socialists of America is a member-run socialist organization with nearly 200 chapters nationwide engaged in movement-building, public education, direct action, advocacy, and electoral politics. Our immediate goal is to build working-class power against the capitalist class while advancing transformative reforms like a Green New Deal, supporting a robust labor movement, electing socialists to office, and shifting the public framing around capitalism and democratic socialism. DSA is a “big tent,” multi-tendency organization that welcomes everyone committed to democracy and socialism.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective project management of data & tech requests from staff and national committees
• Develop solutions to address organizing or infrastructure needs and capacity
• Act as primary staff point on the national member database and related requests
• Identify, research, and resolve technical problems with data infrastructure
• Provide data analysis and evaluate data & tech needs across the organization
• Liaise with the National Tech Committee regarding the day-to-day staff support of their projects, including the member portal project
• Work with staff and leaders to automate processes as much as possible
• Oversee major event data & tech staff processes
• Develop and maintain documentation on all supported systems
• Oversee cloud, cybersecurity, and other tech services and assist with vendor management
• Update and maintain data management and data privacy policies
• Lead trainings and develop data & tech learning materials for staff and members
• Perform other duties which may arise based on the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working experience in a relevant field
• Technical knowledge of and practical experience working with at least some of the following applications, languages, and services:
  • CRMs/CMS
  • NGP VAN
  • SQL
  • Digital Organizing platforms
  • HTML
  • Python
• Self-starter that can efficiently manage multiple projects at once, use limited resources effectively, and work with a team
• Strong attention to detail, even when performing repetitive tasks or when dealing with a large data set
• Quickly spots potential process improvements and trouble areas in systems
• Handles high-pressure situations with positive attitude, tact, and professionalism
• Exceptional listening, interpersonal, and general communication skills
• A strong relationship builder and team player
• Commitment to democratic socialist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-heterosexist, and pro-worker action, and identify as a socialist and be grounded in democratic socialist politics; general agreement with the positions and perspectives of DSA

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with these specific systems:
  • ActionKit
  • Action Network
  • WordPress
  • GitHub
• Experience in electoral/labor/community organizing

Reports to: Development Director

Work Schedule: Full-time. Work hours may fluctuate according to organizational needs and member availability.

Salary: $61,000, non-exempt

Benefits: We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their spouse/partner and/or dependent children, and three weeks of vacation in the first year of employment, then four weeks each year thereafter. Employee contribution equivalent to 1% of wage to a 401k.

Application Deadline: February 17

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.

Democratic Socialists of America is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a staff that reflects the working class. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women and people of color, as well as members of the LGBTQ communities.