Data for Progress: Polling Analyst
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Data for Progress: Polling Analyst
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Data for Progress is hiring a polling analyst to help expand our mission to empower movements using data. As a polling analyst, you’ll spend your days writing survey questions, analyzing data, and crafting polling memos. You’ll work closely with our polling team to run tests and prepare data products for the progressive movement.
Required Qualifications
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At least 1-2 years of public opinion, market research, or survey research experience (this may include experience from internships and undergraduate or graduate research)
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An understanding of how to turn data into actionable insights — not just crunching numbers, but telling the story behind them
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Excellent written, operational, and organizational skills
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Ability to juggle multiple priorities at a time and meet deadlines to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
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Strong communications skills - you’ll be working with, designing project plans for, and presenting to both internal and external partners
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Interest in and desire to learn the steps involved in writing, coding, and fielding surveys using tools like Qualtrics
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A team-player attitude — we’re a small, tight-knit team, and every person contributes to our organizational success
Desired but not Required Qualifications
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General understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizational structures
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Some familiarity with SQL / R / Python or similar coding languages
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Some familiarity or experience with focus group research
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Keen interest in topics related to energy and the environment
A day in the life of a Polling Analyst might entail:
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Collaborating with teammates to develop a survey questionnaire
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Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to deliver updates on ongoing projects
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Analyzing data and processing survey results
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Turning polling results into written deliverables, such as written memos and slide decks
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Developing your own survey questions to conduct internal research projects on timely issues and events
Compensation
$60k-$70k
This is a full-time staff position. Data for Progress staff are proudly unionized with the Campaign Workers Guild, and this position will be within the bargaining unit.
Equal Opportunity
Data for Progress is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
If you are unsure if you meet the qualifications for this role but are still interested, send us an application!
You do not need a college degree to apply for this position.
Benefits
15 days paid vacation, sick days, matching 401(k), mental health days, medical, vision, & dental insurance
Location
Data for Progress has an office in Washington, D.C., but is a remote-first work environment.