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Description
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
Requirements
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