Data Entry & Quality Control

Data Entry & Quality Control

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Houston, TX 77040

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

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.