Data Entry & Quality Control

Data Entry & Quality Control

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McAllen, TX 78504

Overview

Salary Range $55,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Seasonal

Description

THE ORGANIZATION: Mi Familia Vota (MFV), the Latinx-led organization with the largest field operation in the nation, uses a holistic approach to build political power. We are in nine strategic states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL, NV, NC, and TX. We engage our community around the most prevalent issues to ensure the construction of a healthy democracy and advance a national Latino-progressive agenda. MFV utilizes a variety of strategies to reach our community, including citizenship, door-to-door voter education, registration and mobilization, issue organizing, leadership development, advocacy, accountability campaigns, and litigation.

SUMMARY: Mi Familia Vota Education Fund is implementing a voter registration, education, and mobilization project in preparation for the upcoming elections. Quality Control Coordinators will be responsible for administering the data quality control process, which will include tracking & verifying voter registration and canvassing data that is provided by Canvass Leads and Canvassers. This position will report directly to a Field Manager and/or Field Director and collaborate with Data Managers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrator for online databases used by organization, primarily Blocks and VAN (Voter Activation Network)
• Verifies and tracks voter registrations and voter contact attempts on a daily basis. Visually inspects voter registration forms and voter data that Canvassers submit and works with them to resolve flags.
• Receives completed voter registration forms, scans, and redacts them in order to further them in the quality control process.
• Maintains an organized, secure filing system for paper voter registration packets.
• Follows required reporting procedures, including producing daily reports on voter registration and voter contact activity to management.
• Provides training and technical support to Canvassers focused on understanding quality control flags and problematic forms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Attends required training as communicated by supervisor
• Adheres to state laws and regulations regarding handling and submitting voter registration cards and voter contact information.

Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Judgment--Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Dependability--Follows instructions, responds to management direction, Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics--Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.

Qualifications

• Passion and enthusiasm for promoting political engagement within the Latino community.
• Some past experience with voter registration, especially in the quality control process, is preferred.
• Ability to learn and use an online database platform.
• Acute attention to detail and legible handwriting are required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work flexible hours of up to 30 hours per week.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds.