Position: Manager, Research and Innovation
Reports to: Senior Director, Innovation, Learning and Impact
Organization Description: The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation's largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy.
Over 17 years VPC has helped more than 5.6 million people register to vote. In 2020, as COVID-19 shut down most forms of in-person voter contact, VPC helped more than 4.6 million people apply to vote by mail & cast ballots, registered more than 1.6 million people, and assisted millions of voters in voting early and safely to reduce pressures on polling places on Election Day.
VPC programs are flexible, nimble and scalable. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.
The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC's partner organization, and is a separate but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM as well as members of the broader electorate who share their values.
Position Description: The VPC and CVI seek a creative, talented individual to join our Innovation, Learning, and Impact team as a Manager of Research and Innovation. The Innovation, Learning, and Impact team is relatively new to VPC/CVI and marks a further investment in a long-term commitment to fostering innovation and results-focused programs. The Research and Innovation Manager will foster innovative program ideas, supporting the organization to discover insights, prioritize the right experiments and tests, and assess and develop initial learnings. The Manager will analyze data from internal and external data sources, support external research partners, and engage with experts inside and outside the civic engagement community.
A major part of the role will involve partnering with the Director of Digital Programs to develop these capabilities within paid digital programs to support registration and turnout of the New American Majority. The successful candidate will be a collaborative teammate and excited by the possibilities in stewarding innovation and building new organizational capabilities for VPC, CVI, and the civic engagement community. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a background in digital outreach and behavioral research to play a leadership role in an organization committed to leveraging innovation and research to maximize program impact.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing and analyzing digital experiments and metrics to improve and assess the impact of digital programs
Contributing to quantitative and qualitative research and innovation projects to understand voter behaviors, including with external vendors
Documenting ideas, external theories, and key trends impacting the NAM in civic engagement and beyond to drive innovation within VPC and CVI
Providing analytics and metrics to support external communications and program decisions
Communicating analysis plans, research findings, and program ideas to non-technical staff and external stakeholders through writing and graphics
Engaging experts and practitioners to discover and develop promising potential innovations
Monitoring academic and private sector innovations for opportunities to adapt and implement ideas in VPC and CVI programming.
Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
A demonstrated commitment to and passion for erasing inequities and gaps in political participation in this country
At least three years of experience conducting research in the social sciences, consumer marketing, political campaign research, or similar fields
Experience with digital marketing and digital experiments in a consumer or political context
At least four years of professional work experience
Academic training in the social sciences or similar training and work experience, including facility with qualitative, quantitative, and statistical methods
Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge of the legal and political issues surrounding voting rights and civic participation in the United States
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Excellent organizational, management, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently in a team environment fostering positive partnerships, teamwork, and cooperation
Strong logical reasoning and analytical skills
A track record of getting results in a fast-paced environment
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. This is a full-time position. Preference is for candidates in Washington DC, once the pandemic is over. Ability and willingness to travel will be required post-pandemic (0-20% of time). VPC and CVI offer an excellent benefits package, including 100% coverage of healthcare premiums.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references. Interested Candidates can APPLY HERE. References are not contacted until you are notified.
VPC/CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage diverse candidates to apply.
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