Deputy Research Director, EMILY's List (Washington, DC)

Deputy Research Director

EMILY's List, the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates, is searching for a Deputy Research Director to join the Research team. Throughout its 30 year history, the organization has recruited and trained over 9,000 women to run, worked to elect 110 pro-choice Democratic women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 11 governors, and over 700 women to state and local office. EMILY's List has also helped elect every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic Congresswoman currently serving.

Principal Responsibilities

The Deputy Research Director helps to elect pro-choice Democratic women by: presenting compelling evidence of the impact Democratic women have on building a sustainable, progressive America;  providing research services, insights and assistance to federal and gubernatorial campaigns; and ensuring that EMILY's List operates at all times at the highest levels of accuracy.

Specific Duties

·         Track FEC filings, legislative calendars, and other external events, and communicate critical deadlines, election results, and upcoming opportunities broadly with relevant EMILY's List teams;

·         Conduct and write research assessments and memos;

·         Manage EMILY's List's ongoing effort to promote the impact of women in office by identifying and completing original research projects and liaising with, and synthesizing the research of, external partners;

·         Interact  with research teams at key partners such as the Democratic committees;

·         Support individual federal and gubernatorial candidates on an as-needed basis by helping to identify research needs, secure research consultants for campaigns, and ensure campaigns have a professional research operation;

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4 years minimum of leadership in a research capacity at a political organization or campaign;
• Excellent  research skills, including original research and collections, legislative tracking, and policy analysis;
• Strong communications experience, including persuasive writing and confident rapid response;
• Deep understanding of and commitment to women's leadership and impact on women and families a must; 
• Experience contributing to long-term strategic efforts, including growth campaigns, issue-advocacy, or entrepreneurial projects;
• Understanding of fact-checking process and ability to manage process during high-volume, fast-paced periods;
• Ability to utilize federal and state government databases and multiple other data sources;
• Proficiency with Microsoft excel and other programs to track and present data effectively a plus;
• Precise, organized, detail-oriented;
• Resilient, thick-skinned, with a sense of humor and a commitment to teamwork;
• Pro-active self-starter with a hunger to expand the EMILY's List community, win races, and build a sustainable, progressive America.

EMILY's List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobopening@emilyslist.org, --subject line "Deputy Research Director."  No calls, please.

EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.  Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

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