Data Manager

Who We Are

At Murmuration, we believe that America’s promise is shaped and reshaped by the best ideas and ideals of its communities and the dreams of the people who believe in a better life for themselves, their families, and each other.

We help organizations build power in their communities in four key ways: we organize a network of values-aligned partners; we provide deep, data-driven insights into people, places, and perspectives; we develop tools that make organizing and engagement easy and more effective; and we offer services that strengthen our partners’ capacity to build power and lead change in their communities.

We envision an America where every community has what it needs to help people lead healthy, free, and dignified lives. We work to redesign the systems and structures we all depend on — how we learn, live, govern, and solve problems — so that they are just, equitable, resilient, and rooted in shared responsibility. By strengthening the ties that hold communities together, we aim for civic life defined by collective action and care, with effective leadership that truly represents everyone.

We are a collaborative, curious, and creative team of organizers, scientists, teachers, technologists, campaign veterans, and more who share the unwavering belief that we can use our gifts in service of transforming America — together. We’ve built our team guided by the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And so we support each other relentlessly — rallying together to face challenges the same way we celebrate each other’s wins.

About the Position

The Data Manager is one of the primary people responsible for meeting the data needs of our partners and their respective campaigns for the effective use of our products and services. The members of the Data Team are expert problem solvers, familiar with modern databases, SQL, Python, and who can deal with escalated issues involving data discrepancies and other data mysteries. Working with Partnership Success Managers, you will serve as a key resource for our growing set of partners who are looking to utilize our data-driven capabilities to support their electoral and organizing & advocacy efforts. You will become familiar with how individual partners are utilizing data to enable their mission and provide input and thought leadership in how Murmuration’s capabilities can further drive their activity. The day-to-day work will be supporting the range of data needs our partners have, including helping to clean and load data, understand complex data sets and implement data management best practices.  You will also work with other members of the Data Team to help determine the prioritization of enhancements and improvements in the tools and methodologies we use to support our partners and their data.

Job Level: IC3

What You’ll Do:

• Understand the data requirements of a set of partners for their respective civic engagement campaigns and ensure the data-related products and services are being set up to meet those expectations;
• In collaboration with Partnership Success Managers, establish strong relationships with partners to ensure the best possible support of their data work through regular communication and meetings;
• Provide support to colleagues within the Partnerships Team, and partners directly, around the rules and processes around how data is managed by Murmuration;
• Gather a proactive understanding of assigned partner long-term data requirements and provide recommendations and requirements for enhancements or new data solutions;
• Provide support to partners when they raise data issues that require resolution, including the coordination of internal and external parties (such as Data Vendors, Technology Partners); and
• Make recommendations and provide strategic support regarding ways to make data and database operations more efficient and effective to support partner needs.

Requirements

• Strong problem solving skills, as well as the ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively;
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with various internal and external stakeholders to develop data strategy and collaborative partnerships;
• An unquenchable desire to identify and fix data issues in a large, complex data environment (we’ll rely on you to constantly be hunting for issues and not waiting to be reactive);
• Moderate knowledge of SQL, including creating complex queries and manipulating large data sets; and
• Moderate experience in scripting languages (Python, etc.)

Nice to Haves

• Experience with voter file or election data or other datasets containing personally identifiable information (PII) is a large plus;
• Experience executing community or political outreach efforts on a significant scale;
• Experience implementing data quality control best practices with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience training stakeholders with varying levels of data literacy on how to understand and utilize different types of data; and/or
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Sigma or Tableau.

Talented Data Managers come from all walks of life and career. If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!

Benefits

Location and Compensation

The Data manager is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package (more detail below). It is based anywhere in the U.S. The starting salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 and is commensurate with experience. This pay range reflects what the organization expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. In alignment with applicable laws, compensation will be determined based on the applicant's skills, qualifications, experience, and the specific requirements of the role. Please note that the organization may adjust this pay range as needed.

Our Culture of Care

We work hard to create a culture of care to ensure that our staff are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. To that end, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members;
• Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match;
• A flexible unlimited PTO plan;
• Generous paid parental leave;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits;
• A company laptop;
• A flexible remote work environment;
• A home office setup stipend for all new employees;
• Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses;
• A yearly professional development fund;
• Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help; 
• Yearly in-person staff retreats; and
• A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At Murmuration, we believe a vibrant, representative democracy depends on the inclusion of diverse voices, lived experiences, and perspectives. The best ideas don’t come from a single person or ideology — they emerge at the intersection of different backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints. We are proud of our commitment to building an organization and culture shaped by respect, empathy, and collaboration, where our team’s diversity fuels innovation, civic engagement, and meaningful change. We welcome new colleagues who will help us nurture this collective effort. Join us.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Murmuration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note: Murmuration is two organizations working together to pursue our mission of amplifying the power of civic engagement: Murmuration Research Institute, a 501(c)(3) that conducts research to identify, design, and create the data, tools, and insights that build healthier and more equitable communities; and Murmuration, Inc., a 501(c)(4) that supports organizations working across the country on the nation’s most challenging issues with access to data, tools, and research that build healthier and more equitable communities.