Research Coordinator / Senior Research Coordinator

Civitech•Austin, TX

4d•$60,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners -- a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns -- have utilized Civitechâs tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy. The Research Coordinator / Senior Research Coordinator will lead one or multiple research verticals focused on the extraction, normalization and ingestion of civic data. This person would join a team working to build an unparalleled database on U.S. government officeholders, candidates and places. Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 27 states (AL, AK, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX. It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and others otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.

Requirements

3-7 years of professional experience in project management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with SQL
Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
Experience maintaining complex datasets and familiarity with novel ETL processes
Committed to leveraging technology and data products to increase civic participation

Nice To Haves

Experience working with political data
Proficiency with GIS

Responsibilities

Drive fast-paced, complex research projects through thoughtful planning, organization and delegation
Design and lead training on quality assurance (QA) processes
Identify inefficiencies in research workflows and implement process improvements
Use tools like SQL, web scrapers, internal data platforms and Google Sheets to extract, clean, and upload data
Troubleshoot data issues, resolve flags, and share learnings to enhance data quality and the end user experience
Lead one or more research verticals (e.g. Candidate Research, Office Holders, Early Voting etc.) to ensure accurate, timely and robust data delivery
Delegate tasks, monitor progress, and find creative solutions to meet tight deadlines
Independently develop project checkpoints, milestones, and dashboards for assessing and communicating progress to the broader team
Scope out new research projects and communicate requirements around timeline, scope and staffing
Lead teams of researchers working to efficiently complete large data projects
Foster a culture of feedback, learning, and continuous improvement across the team
Shape a positive, motivated, and scrappy team culture
Serve as an effective and responsive manager, supervisor or mentor for other team members
Regularly train others on complex data processes and tools
Contribute to the development, mentorship and upskilling of junior colleagues