Data Analyst

Civic Nation seeks a Data Analyst to provide essential data and analytics support to the 2026 Party at the Polls campaign. This role sits at the intersection of direct voter contact, research, and program operations, helping ensure that the program's outreach is targeted, measurable, and grounded in data. Reporting to the Manager of Analytics & Research, the Data Analyst will support large-scale voter contact efforts, contribute to site prioritization and audience creation, and help ensure the program's learning agenda is executed with rigor. This is a high-impact role for someone who is equally comfortable working in SQL as they are explaining a data insight to a non-technical partner.

This is a full-time temporary position concluding December 15th, 2026.

ABOUT THE DATA & TECHNOLOGY TEAM

The Data & Technology team consists of data scientists, analysts, engineers, web developers, and product managers who develop, manage, and execute the short-and long-term technical needs and roadmap for all parts of the organization’s internal operations and external initiatives, programs, and campaigns. In addition, the team provides robust data analysis, builds and maintains a host of tools and infrastructure, and services Civic Nation’s internal needs.

ABOUT CIVIC NATION

Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Five initiatives are a part of Civic Nation: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

YOUR IMPACT

• Support the execution of large-scale direct voter contact (DVC) programs across modes and platforms — including mail, SMS, and digital — ensuring voter universes are accurate, well-structured, and ready for deployment
• Build and maintain clean, well-documented data tables for analysis and universe creation, supporting the program's ability to target and reach voters at scale
• Support the program's research and learning agenda by adhering to established definitions of treatment and control groups and ensuring audience segments meet A/B testing standards.
• Support the identification and prioritization of voting sites for Party at the Polls activations, using data to guide geographic decision-making
• Provide analytical capacity across Civic Nation teams during a high-intensity season, including:
  • Contributing to reports and presentations for internal and external audiences
  • Delivering timely analysis of program performance
  • Building automated processes and dashboards that surface real-time insights and reduce manual data work
• Other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 1+ years of work experience in an analyst role (including internships), or significant quantitative coursework including statistics, economics, modeling, regression analysis, or coding
• Experience with SQL required
• Experience with R or Python, BigQuery, and Google Data Studio preferred
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) is a plus

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• A healthy skepticism of data outputs — able to question results, pressure-test assumptions, and assess the real-world plausibility of findings before acting on them
• Ability to work collaboratively on coding projects using version control, clear documentation, and well-commented code
• Experience working with a comprehensive voter file
• Ability to implement automated solutions to reduce manual data work
• Strong oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, accessible insights for non-technical audiences
• Ability to create data visualizations that are not just accurate, but genuinely insightful and easy to understand
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without dropping the ball
• Proficiency in Google Suite
• Strong teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; comfortable juggling competing priorities in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary for this position is $65,000 - $72,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401(k) plan, and more.

Additionally, given the short-term nature of this program, successful candidates will receive continued health insurance coverage beyond the program end date as part of our commitment to supporting team members. We are pleased to offer this transitional support as part of this meaningful opportunity.

PROCESS TIMELINE

Due to the high-impact and time-sensitive nature of this program, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the hiring committee will move forward on an accelerated timeline to identify and secure top candidates. We strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible, as interviews will be scheduled and offers may be extended quickly, potentially ahead of the anticipated July 20, 2026, start date. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, fast-paced work with immediate impact.

All candidates will be notified via email of the status of their application on or before the completion of the search.

TO APPLY

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume below. The cover letter, addressed to Ruairí Ó Cearúil, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Driven by our values, Civic Nation aims to recruit candidates representative of the communities and populations we serve. Towards that goal, we know that a diverse workforce allows us to see issues facing our democracy in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.