Elections Operations and Data Coordinator

Role Overview

• Coordinate and administer school district candidate and ballot issue elections, including general, special, and recall elections, in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes
• Serve as filing officer for candidate documentation, petitions, and ballot measures; compile, review, and distribute election materials, and assist candidates and districts throughout the election process
• Produce school district Voter Information Publicity Pamphlets, coordinating with districts, vendors, and County Elections to ensure accurate and timely materials for voters
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and business tools to support school districts, managers, and community stakeholders in data-driven decision-making
• Gather, document, and translate reporting and dashboard requirements into actionable specifications, ensuring accuracy and consistency across multiple data sources
• Analyze, evaluate, and integrate data, performing statistical analysis, identifying trends or anomalies, and providing insights to support operational and strategic decisions
• Communicate effectively with staff, districts, vendors, and community members via email, phone, presentations, and meetings, providing guidance, training, and data-driven insights
• Maintain detailed election and data records, strategic plans, and online information to ensure transparency, compliance, and efficient operations
• Collaborate with County Elections, County Attorney, County Recorder, school districts, and internal teams to resolve election-related issues, process recall petitions, approve ballot proofs, and provide data or information for court hearings
• Collaborate, create, and maintain data dashboards for a variety of education-related data environments, homeschool and private school trends, general enrollment, demographic trends, literacy, mathematics, science, and STEM proficiencies, professional development, and district financial health
• Support leadership and cross-functional teams by providing election and data expertise, participating in professional development, cross-training staff, and assisting with other duties as assigned by the Chief Deputy

Requirements

• Two years of experience in developing and implementing enterprise-scale reports and dashboards, including experience with data implementations
• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, data analytics, statistics, or a related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Must possess or have the ability to possess by the time of hire a valid driver’s license and background clearance
• Must obtain and maintain annual Arizona Election Officer certification after hiring
• Knowledge of school district operations, governance, and organizational structures
• Experience providing high-quality customer service, including assessing stakeholder needs, maintaining service standards, and ensuring client and constituent satisfaction
• Experience using administrative and analytical tools to support operations, including managing records, developing reports or dashboards, and utilizing data to inform decision-making

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options based on business needs
• Work under an elected official
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1