Position Title: Associate Director of Research
Position Location: Candidates are welcome to apply from across the U.S. Those that are near a Popular Democracy office in DC or Brooklyn may be asked to work from the office one or two days/week if necessary. Applicants outside of those areas may be required to travel to a Popular Democracy office occasionally.
Popular Democracy is seeking an Associate Director of Research to join the Fightback Department. This is a full-time, exempt position.
About Popular Democracy:
Popular Democracy works to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We work with 50 affiliates in 34 states and DC to build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations that envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a rapidly-expanding, changing organization that partners with organizations across the country to build political power and win tangible victories that improve the lives of low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color.
About the Position:
We are seeking an Associate Director of Research that will drive the production of sense-making research materials. This work will include supervising a Research Analyst and overseeing the work of the Research team. The methods of research include strategic campaign research, data gathering and analysis, and creating campaign and community education materials. The Associate Research Director will identify and foster research engagement opportunities for external researchers, allies, and partners. The Research team’s work will engage affiliates and communities in understanding Fightback efforts and agitate them into action.
It is expected that the Associate Director of Research will travel and attend in-person meetings and events, including staff and team retreats approximately once every two months.
We estimate that candidates will have about 12 years of relevant experience, but our review of candidates for this role will focus on whether they can fill the needs of the position, not years of experience.
The Associate Director of Research will supervise the Research Analyst and will report to the Chief of Fightback.
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Position Title: Associate Director of Research
Position Location: Candidates are welcome to apply from across the U.S. Those that are near a Popular Democracy office in DC or Brooklyn may be asked to work from the office one or two days/week if necessary. Applicants outside of those areas may be required to travel to a Popular Democracy office occasionally.
Popular Democracy is seeking an Associate Director of Research to join the Fightback Department. This is a full-time, exempt position.
About Popular Democracy:
Popular Democracy works to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We work with 50 affiliates in 34 states and DC to build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations that envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a…
Salary and Benefits:
Popular Democracy is a unionized workplace. This is a supervisory position, not included in our bargaining unit. Salary will be determined according to a salary scale which takes into account years of experience, job category, and other factors, but is expected to be $113,500 - $123,500.
We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 15 vacation days your first year, 12 sick days per year, additional PTO, including holidays, and contributions to individuals’ 401K plans.
Popular Democracy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, womxn, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQAA+ community.
Salary and Benefits:
Popular Democracy is a unionized workplace. This is a supervisory position, not included in our bargaining unit. Salary will be determined according to a salary scale which takes into account years of experience, job category, and other factors, but is expected to be $113,500 - $123,500.
We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 15 vacation days your first year, 12 sick days per year, additional PTO, including holidays, and contributions to individuals’ 401K plans.
Popular Democracy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, womxn, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQAA+ community.
Please submit application materials on the application website.
Please submit application materials on the application website.