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title: 'Data Acquisition Specialist at Civitech'
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# Data Acquisition Specialist at Civitech

- **Company:** Civitech
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/civitech/d9461860-ddbc-477c-b172-09bb686c7f6c

## Job description

Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 1400 partners—a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns—have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

The Data Acquisition Specialist will lead research focused on the extraction, normalization and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database used to inform the public and register new voters. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of  27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY);  Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX.

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and others otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.

What You Will Do: (50%) Data Acquisition: File hundreds of public records requests to obtain publicly available data Work closely with technical staff to build and apply web scrapers Use internal data platforms, SQL and Google Sheets to extract, clean, explore and upload data Drive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegation Troubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience (50%) Project Management: Lead a research project focused on the collection of data from public information requests Delegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines Independently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team Scope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffing About You: Experience using web scrapers to collect data from both static and dynamic sources

## Experience filing public records requests

3-7 years of professional experience in data acquisition and project management Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with SQL Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills

## Experience maintaining complex datasets

Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation Additional Qualifications (desired but not required)

## Experience working with political data

Experience partnering with software engineers and technical staff to build simple tools

About our Data Acquisition Team: The Data Acquisition team is focused on building processes to extract, normalize, ingest and regularly refresh large volumes of civic data. The Data Acquisition Specialist is on our Data Acquisition team and reports to our Director of Data Acquisition.

Civitech’s Values:

- We act with Integrity – At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders. Our rigorous approach to product design, testing, and data science leads to accurate assessments of our outcomes and challenges us to constantly improve our tools.
- We are Changemakers – As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.
- We are Collaborators - Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.
- We are Bold – We recognize that disruptive change won’t come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.

Why Work at Civitech:

- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Employee Stock Options
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Schedules
- Professional Development Stipend
- Monthly Office Upkeep Stipend

Civitech is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Civitech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Please be aware that Civitech utilizes E-Verify to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. This step occurs after an offer has been extended and accepted, and after the employee has completed their Form I-9. Please find more information about our participation in this program here.

No recruiters or agencies, please!

## About Civitech

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Civitech builds technology and data products that empower Democratic and progressive political candidates, social causes, and local governments to increase voter engagement and make democracy more accessible.
- **Entity Type**: Private (startup; funding stage not publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Jeremy Smith (CEO and co-founder)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Political technology (civic tech), progressive campaign software, voter data & analytics
- Target customers: Democratic and progressive candidates (from local to presidential), campaigns, political action committees (PACs), nonprofits, party committees, and local governments
- Mission: “To make democracy accessible to all Americans by building technology infrastructure that empowers political candidates, social causes, and local governments to foster a fairer democratic process for all.” [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)

## Products & Services
- **RunningMate**: Voter file and data management platform that enables field organizing through canvassing and phone banking, with a map-forward interface and resource allocation tools. [support.civitech.io](https://support.civitech.io/article/63-about-civitech)
- **Voter Registration Suite**: Cost-effective direct mail and digital campaigns to register new voters, provide voting resources, and engage on key issues. [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/)
- **Data Solutions (Cividata)**: Proprietary partisan voter models and voter data files that help identify unregistered likely-Democratic and progressive voters, enabling targeted outreach. [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/)
- **TextOut by Civitech**: Peer-to-peer texting software acquired in 2022 for engaging voters and supporters via responsive SMS, including GOTV efforts and issue advocacy. [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Total Funding**: Not publicly available
  - **Impact**: Helped clients register over 800,000 voters in the 2020 election cycle, and over 300,000 additional voters in 2022 [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)
  - **Clients**: Served 1,000+ candidates, nonprofits, PACs, and party committees across the U.S. [support.civitech.io](https://support.civitech.io/article/63-about-civitech)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (company is private and does not list investors on its site)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Acquired TextOut in 2022 to expand SMS engagement capabilities [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)
  - Grew headcount to ~70 employees (as of latest Built In profile) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
  - Expanded offerings to cover the full voter mobilization cycle (data, outreach, platform) [support.civitech.io](https://support.civitech.io/article/63-about-civitech)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary partisan data models** that identify unregistered likely-Democratic and progressive voters – a key differentiator for Democratic campaigns [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/)
- **Affordable, accessible tools** designed for candidates at all levels, from local to federal, reducing the traditional cost barrier for quality voter engagement [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)
- **Mission-driven culture** focused on equity and democracy, attracting talent and clients aligned with progressive values
- **Integrated product suite** covering the entire voter lifecycle (registration, data, texting, field management) in one platform [support.civitech.io](https://support.civitech.io/article/63-about-civitech)

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to champion progressive causes and fight for a more equitable democratic system, especially under the current political environment [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/about-us/)
- Expand voter registration and engagement tools to reach historically disenfranchised and suppressed communities
- Strengthen data infrastructure and modeling to improve targeting and outreach efficiency

## Why Work Here
- **Mission**: Join a team of activists, engineers, organizers, and voting rights experts all dedicated to making democracy more accessible and equitable [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/careers/)
- **Culture**: Values integrity, innovation, collaboration, and boldness; strongly encourages people of color, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply [civitech.io](https://civitech.io/careers/)
- **Work Arrangement**: Remote-friendly with a physical home office in Austin, TX; roles are labeled “In‑Office or Remote” [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
- **Compensation & Perks**:
  - Offers company equity [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
  - Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
  - Generous PTO [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
  - Customized development tracks for career growth [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)

## Sources
1. [civitech.io - Careers](https://civitech.io/careers/)
2. [civitech.io - About Us](https://civitech.io/about-us/)
3. [civitech.io - Homepage](https://civitech.io/)
4. [builtin.com - Civitech Careers, Perks + Culture](https://builtin.com/company/civitech)
5. [support.civitech.io - About Civitech Knowledge Base](https://support.civitech.io/article/63-about-civitech)

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