Data and Research Strategist – NYCLU

Job Description

Position:

Data & Research Strategist

Department:

Legal

Terms of Employment:

Full Time/Exempt (NYCLU staff is currently working in a hybrid model. This is not a fully remote position)

Location:

125 Broad St, New York, N.Y. 10004

Salary:

Subject to the NYCLU’s salary scale and commensurate with experience and qualifications ($57-377 – $75,575)

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt starting August 7, 2023, and will be considered until hiring is complete

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation’s leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 180,000 members and supporters, and seven offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website: www.nyclu.org.

DEI VISION STATEMENT

The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with, inside and outside of the organization; and will take action to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture that centers the voices and experiences of marginalized and directly impacted people and communities, and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve and actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is seeking an employee with data management and analysis experience to support the work of the Legal Department primarily, as well as the Policy and Communications Departments. The person in this position will work under the supervision of Legal Department attorneys and in collaboration other NYCLU staff to perform quantitative and qualitative research related to cases and other matters being litigated or otherwise investigated. The person in this position may conduct research and analysis to inform the NYCLU’s policy and public education work.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses in support of cases and investigations involving racial, gender, and environmental justice; police accountability; voting rights, criminal legal system reform, immigration.
• Assist in developing requests for public records and data sets.
• Managing large data sets and document productions obtained through public records requests or through investigation, discovery, or compliance monitoring.
• Extract relevant data and information from records and prepare them for analysis.
• Clean, code, format, and prepare data files for analysis.
• Write memos and presentations to communicate findings to a broad audience.
• Create data visualizations.
• Draft declarations in support of litigation.
• Assist on other projects and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-2 years of professional experience; (which can include during undergraduate or graduate studies).
• Experience with data management and analysis, particularly in the context of public interest work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and at least one of the following languages: R or Stata.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously with consistency and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial and diverse environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights.

Additional Qualifications (preferred, but not required):
• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences OR bachelor’s degree in any subject area with a strong understanding of social science research methodology.
• Extensive experience using R for data analysis.
• Experience working with public interest or social justice organizations.
• Experience collecting and working with administrative data, particularly data from government agencies, e.g., voter files, Census Bureau population and socioeconomic data sets, law enforcement agency data.
• Experience conveying research findings to audiences with varying levels of competency with data.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter that includes your unique qualifications for this position, and where or how you learned of this job posting via https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1848081/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Data-Research-Strategist. If feasible, please submit these materials as a single PDF. Given the number of applications received, NYCLU will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve.

The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

This position may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

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