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APPLY
We are looking for people who have experience with data, coding, or political organizing and are looking to gain experience in political data. Our fellowship is designed for people who have a strong desire to make a difference in the field of progressive politics.
TRAIN
We will teach you campaign basics and how data and technology can help progressive campaigns and causes. We will also introduce you to the tools, tech, and data sources you need to be successful.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Volunteer directly with campaigns and causes alongside a peer-led team. You will also join the wider Bluebonnet community where we work together, share projects, and host events.
The Bluebonnet Fellowship
Use your technical skills to make a difference in progressive politics.
About the Bluebonnet Fellowship:
Fellows will be trained on campaign/organizing basics, political data, and commonly used campaign tools beginning with our Bluebonnet Bootcamp and continuing weekly throughout the Fellowship. For 13 weeks, fellows will be matched to a campaign/organization alongside a team of 3-5 peers. Throughout the fellowship, fellows will acquire training & experience with a subset of political data tactics (e.g. voter targeting, turnout projections) and contribute their unique skillsets to innovative projects. This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
First & foremost, we’re looking for folks with a passion for Progressive politics and causes, especially those considering a future career in this field.
Beyond that, we’re looking for some subset of these skills & experiences:
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Data analysis or related data/technical disciplines; specifically, experience working with data using tools such as:
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Scripting languages like Python or R
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SQL
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Advanced Google Sheets or Excel
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BI/analysis tools such as Tableau, Hex, Google Looker Studio, etc.
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Experience with other languages & software engineering is also a plus
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Experience using campaign tools (or related digital/marketing tools) such as:
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VAN, PDI, or other voter databases
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Voter contact tools like Hustle, Impactive, GetThru, Reach, etc.
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Digital tools, including social media, digital ads, or website management
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A mix of communication, project management, and team skills
Time Commitment:
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An average of 5-7 hours per week of volunteer work for a 13-week period
Cohorts:
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Our first cohort of 2024 will start in March. Every month, until August 2024 we will launch a new cohort.
Application process:
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Some applicants will be invited to a 1:1 interview. Then, the interviewees will receive a decision letter via email. Selected applicants will receive an email detailing the next steps. The capacity of each cohort will vary.
Roudy Boursiquot
Bluebonnet provided me an opportunity to leverage my professional experience in strategy & analytics to break into the political tech space. Getting to work so closely with the candidate alongside a diverse group of fellows made it such an incredibly impactful experience.
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Erica Pauls
Joining Bluebonnet has not only been an amazing opportunity to work at the intersection of politics and data science but also to be connected to a great community of others who also have interests in this space!
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Josh Spitzer-Resnick
Before Bluebonnet, it felt like my activism and studies for a career in data science had to be two entirely separate things. It feels like a breath of fresh air to have found a political community in my field putting their skills to use to make the world a better place.
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