Data for Progress: Polling Analyst

Job Post; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Polling Analyst to help empower movements through data. In this remote role, you'll write survey questions, analyze results, and collaborate with team members. Ideal candidates will have experience in public opinion and a passion for turning data into actionable insights. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

15 days paid vacation

Matching 401(k)

Medical, vision, & dental insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in public opinion or market research.
• Ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write survey questions and analyze data.
• Craft polling memos and deliver updates.
• Collaborate on surveys and manage projects.

Skills

Public opinion research

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SQL

Python

Qualtrics

Job description

Data for Progress: Polling Analyst

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

$60,000-70,000 / Yearly

COMPANY

Data for Progress

DEPARTMENT

Data

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

You will need to attach your resume, a 1-2 page writing sample, and a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) on a policy issue that you would like to better understand voters’ opinions on (no cover letter needed). Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

APPLICATION LINK

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdtzpBmOweATJW7XEkRQE-C_jpvkTsmtiPoLgm-nsBDmzmBg/viewform?usp=dialog

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

• 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)

• An understanding of how to turn data into actionable insights — not just crunching numbers, but telling the story behind them

• Excellent written, operational, and organizational skills

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities at a time and meet deadlines to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget

• Strong communications skills - you’ll be working with, designing project plans for, and presenting to both internal and external partners

• Interest in and desire to learn the steps involved in writing, coding, and fielding surveys using tools like Qualtrics

• A team-player attitude — we’re a small, tight-knit team, and every person contributes to our organizational success

Desired but not Required Qualifications

• General understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizational structures

• Some familiarity with SQL / R / Python or similar coding languages

• Some familiarity or experience with focus group research

• Keen interest in topics related to energy and the environment

A day in the life of a Polling Analyst might entail:

• Collaborating with teammates to develop a survey questionnaire

• Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to deliver updates on ongoing projects

• Analyzing data and processing survey results

• Turning polling results into written deliverables, such as written memos and slide decks

• 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.