Research and Administrative Manager

Role Overview

• Lead project management for all research initiatives, maintaining timelines, task tracking, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate the selection and vetting of research priorities, ensuring consistency and rigor in the process.
• Manage research report production and quality control, working closely with researchers and editors.
• Serve as the central hub for project updates, documentation, and communication.
• Support administrative operations, including scheduling, information management, and team logistics.
• Maintain and improve internal systems using Excel and other tools to track workflow and output.
• Provide research or analytical support as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of project or operations management experience, ideally in a political, research, or communications setting.
• Deep understanding of U.S. politics, campaigns, or issue advocacy.
• Strong command of Excel (data tracking, reporting, pivot tables, etc.).
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• A plus: Experience with opposition research, political data, or public records.
• A plus: Background in editing or memo production.

Benefits

• Health insurance and paid vacation
• opportunity to do work with meaning.