Department: Campaigns
Supervisor: Senior Director, Campaigns Research
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
The Director, Campaigns Research helps to elect Democratic pro-choice women by directly liaising with EMILYs List endorsed campaigns, conducting long-term internal self- and opposition research projects, fulfilling rapid response needs, and tracking policy issues pertinent to the women’s space and current political climate. The Director, Research’s primary responsibilities will be to manage and assess the day-to-day operations and research needs of the team and associated statewide campaigns.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage and conduct internal research projects, especially with regards to rapid response and policy-oriented tasks
- Lead special projects including tracking campaign finance filings, legislation, legislative calendars, election results, and rapid response requests
- Serve as main point of contact for targeted statewide campaigns; identify and complete original research projects; ensure campaigns have a professional research operation
- Assist with supervision of research coordinators and support research coordinators by overseeing their workflow, review work product and provide edits
- Help identify department priorities and determine the team’s daily operations and schedule
- Fill in for Senior Director, Campaigns Research on an as-needed basis
- Assist with any other assignments and tasks as requested by the Campaigns Department
Qualifications
- Six years minimum experience in a campaign research capacity or significant experience in a political environment
- Knowledge of Nexis, campaign finance and legislative databases, voracious appetite for current events
- Excellent research skills and attention to detail, precision, organization including the ability to fact-check with precision and calm during high-volume, fast-paced periods
- Strong writing and grammar skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with campaigns across the country
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other programs to track and present data effectively a plus
- Proactive, creative self-starter with a hunger to expand the EMILYs List community, win elections, and build a sustainable, progressive America
- All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.
The salary for this position is $90,000 – $112,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. To apply, visit our jobs site: Director, Campaigns Research to upload your resume, provide a cover letter, and fill out an application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.
Our office is based in Washington, DC. This position is based in the DC office with a hybrid schedule requiring at least 3 days per week in office.
ABOUT EMILY’S LIST
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Our work is centered around a fundamental vision: Run. Win. Change the World. EMILYs List has raised $850 million in service to that vision and has helped Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the largest independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 176 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,500 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.
EMILY’s List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
DISCLAIMER
EMILY’s List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILY’s List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.