Strategic Campaigns Researcher

Community Voices Heard (CVH)

📍 Harlem, New York (Hybrid)

💼 Full-Time | Exempt

💰 Salary: $53,000–$60,000

📅 Target Start Date: Mid-June 2026

About Community Voices Heard (CVH)

Community Voices Heard (CVH) is a Black and brown-led, member-driven power-building organization fighting for dignity, justice, and economic security for low-income New Yorkers. Rooted in community organizing, CVH builds collective power to advance housing justice, participatory democracy, and economic equity across New York State.

We organize because lasting change happens when directly impacted people lead.

Position Overview

CVH is seeking a Strategic Campaigns Researcher to support member-led organizing campaigns through strategic research, power analysis, and campaign intelligence.

This role helps uncover the relationships, decision-makers, and systems behind the issues our members are fighting to change — from housing injustice to economic inequality.

Working closely with organizers and campaign leaders, the Strategic Campaigns Researcher will help transform information into action: identifying targets, mapping power, producing campaign briefs, and supporting strategic escalation.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is deeply curious, analytical, and excited about using research as a tool for organizing and building power.

This position reports to the Organizing Director.

What You’ll Do

Campaign Research & Intelligence

• Conduct strategic research on landlords, corporations, institutions, and public officials connected to CVH campaigns
• Identify relationships, decision-makers, and systems of influence relevant to campaign goals
• Gather and verify information from public records, databases, media, and other sources

Power Mapping & Campaign Strategy

• Support the development of power maps and strategic target analyses
• Help identify leverage points and campaign vulnerabilities
• Contribute research that informs campaign planning, escalation, and strategy

Research Briefings & Materials

• Produce research memos, property profiles, stakeholder briefs, and campaign summaries
• Translate complex research into clear, actionable materials for organizers and member leaders
• Prepare briefing materials for actions, meetings, and campaign moments

Campaign Integration

• Partner directly with organizers to align research with campaign needs
• Support rapid-response research for strategic moments and public actions
• Help ensure campaign strategy is grounded in strong factual analysis

Research Systems & Documentation

• Maintain organized research files and documentation
• Track sources and verify accuracy
• Support internal systems for knowledge management and campaign continuity

Organizational Participation

• Participate in campaign planning meetings, retreats, and organizational strategy sessions
• Collaborate across organizing, policy, and campaign teams
• Support additional strategic research needs as campaigns evolve

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in research, organizing, advocacy, journalism, policy, or related fields
• Strong research skills (public records, digital investigation, information synthesis)
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Ability to translate complex information into practical campaign strategy
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Interest in housing justice, economic justice, and grassroots organizing
• Commitment to racial, economic, and social justice

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with power mapping or campaign strategy
• Familiarity with tenant organizing, housing justice, or NYC housing systems
• Experience supporting organizing campaigns
• Experience in investigative journalism or policy research

How Success Is Measured

Success in this role looks like:

• High-quality research that strengthens campaign strategy
• Clear, actionable research materials delivered on time
• Strong target analysis and power mapping that improves campaign effectiveness
• Strong collaboration with organizers and campaign teams
• Increased campaign clarity around decision-makers and leverage points

Work Environment

CVH operates in a hybrid model with required in-person collaboration in Harlem and occasional travel to chapter offices and campaign events. Some evening and weekend work is required during campaign peaks.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Idealist. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Community Voices Heard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience in the communities we organize alongside.

CVH offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term growth, including:

Health & Wellness

These benefits are designed to provide flexibility, tax advantages, and meaningful support for staff and their families.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Participation in pre-tax benefit programs through Ameriflex, including:
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) – CVH-funded at $800 per year
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – employee-funded option
  • Dependent Care Account (DCA) – employee-funded option
• TransitChek commuter benefits program
• 12 paid sick days annually

Time Off

• 15 paid vacation days during your first 2 years (after 6 months of employment)
• 20 paid vacation days after 2–5 years
• 25 paid vacation days after 5 years
• 11 federal holidays
• 2 floating holidays of your choosing each year
• Office closures during the Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays (usually the week between Christmas and New Year's Day)

Professional & Financial Support

• 403(b) retirement plan (eligible after six months of employment)
• Individualized professional development support of up to $1,500 annually
• Ongoing staff trainings and retreats
• Annual feedback and review process
• Access to influence, power-building opportunities, elected officials, VIP and networking events