Political Research Manager

Manage all candidate and electoral research for the Political Department, particularly for the Next Up Victory Fund and including the Voters Alliance PAC

·        Daily management of political staffers and oversight of candidate and electoral research work

·        Review and edit research documents and emails to ensure that they are thorough and accurate

·        Manage spreadsheet tracker of candidates and races, including information about the candidate and their race, contact information, and the status of their endorsement

·        Manage candidate request tracker and follow up on candidate requests with related departmental teams

·        Point on spreadsheets and quality management

·        Maintain electoral calendar and coordinate political research work to meet deadlines corresponding with election dates and priorities

·        Organize research workflow and documents to ensure a streamlined process

·        Supervise and manage political interns, including interviewing, hiring, and assignment of work

·        Assist in running and participating in internal meetings, including managing staff on note taking and follow up items

·        Point on gathering available vote numbers and polling research

·        Assist in overall department management of staff and processes as assigned

·        Other duties as assigned

5 years of people management experience

·        5 years of project management experience

·        Strong political acumen

·        Excellent oral and written communications skills

·        Excellent ability to review, edit, and proofread others’ work

·        Strong attention to detail and thoroughness

·        Highly organized

·        Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets, online research tools and MS Office

·        Ability to understand polling and voter demographic data

·        Ability to work under multiple deadlines and flexibility to respond to changing priorities

·        Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

·        Commitment to progressive values and People For the American Way’s core mission