Movement Labs

Manage high-volume messaging program performance via reporting and alerting, coordinate vendor management, and mitigate operational risks. | 4-7 years in analytics or operations with proficiency in SQL or Python and alignment with progressive political goals. | Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm that uses technology, data, and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. We help progressives win and defeat MAGA extremists through year-round work grounded in research and real-world testing. Our team partners with leading advocacy groups, grassroots organizers, and electoral campaigns to develop innovative tactics, win elections, and shift power for the long term. As the R&D powerhouse for the progressive movement, we’ve run over 100 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on voter behavior and helped hundreds of organizations increase their impact. We work hard, and the environment evolves rapidly. We are adaptable, nimble, and shift quickly as needed to meet the moment. We are looking for candidates that thrive in this type of environment. Role Overview: We are seeking a highly analytical operator to help manage the performance, reliability, and accountability of our high-volume messaging programs. This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, compliance, vendor management, and program execution. You will build reporting systems that help us understand how our messaging programs are performing, identify delivery or compliance risks before they become major issues, coordinate operational responses when problems arise, and maintain source-of-truth analytics that help our teams make decisions at pace. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and a builder, comfortable leveraging technical tools and AI to work with messy operational data, vendor reporting, compliance constraints, and fast-moving program teams. They can move between detailed analysis and practical execution: building dashboards and alerting, answering urgent questions with data, coordinating incident response, and turning lessons learned into system changes. This role is fully remote. This is a temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run from ASAP to November 15, 2026. Responsibilities Reporting & Analytics Build and maintain dashboards tracking key metrics and performance trends over time. Develop alerting that identifies delivery issues, error spikes, vendor disruptions, or other operational risks in real-time. Maintain regular reporting cadences for leadership, program teams, client-facing teams, compliance, and operations. Conduct ad hoc analyses for leadership and program teams. Pull and analyze data from a wide range of internal datasets to answer operational and strategic questions. Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. Translate analysis into concrete recommendations for program execution, vendor usage, compliance risk management, and operational planning. Quality Control & Operations Help identify and manage operational risk before and during major execution windows. Coordinate planning for load tests, peak-period outreach, and other high-volume messaging moments. Gather supporting data, document timelines, and help prepare communications when messaging issues arise. Run post-incident reviews to identify root causes, lessons learned, and follow-up actions. Convert incident learnings into process changes, documentation updates, reporting improvements, or new controls. Vendor Management Maintain a current view of vendor and aggregator capabilities, pricing, throughput, reliability, support quality, and performance across program types. Coordinate testing to understand vendor strengths, limitations, and best-fit use cases. Support decisions about vendor selection, renewals, additions, migrations, and routing strategy. Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve performance. Documentation & Institutional Knowledge Create and maintain documentation on what works and what doesn’t work, keeping them current as the landscape shifts and more data is generated. Track changes in the messaging ecosystem, including vendor, carrier, and regulatory developments that may affect program execution. Help ensure that knowledge from one campaign, incident, or cycle is captured and reused across the organization. 4–7 years in Analytics or Operations (BizOps / RevOps / CS) at a tech company or campaign / political / advocacy organization. Strong analytical skills and experience working with program, product, or campaign data using common tools (Google Sheets/Excel/Airtable, business intelligence platforms, and/or SQL, Python, etc.). Experience bridging communications gaps between technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working directly with third-party vendors. Genuine commitment to the mission of stopping fascism and building progressive power, and comfort operating on a political calendar. Strongly preferred: Experience with AI-enabled development. Total compensation package equivalent to $91,875 - $105,875 annualized. This includes a base salary of $85,000-$99,000 (Level 3 or Level 4 according to experience), a $5,000 end-of-cycle bonus, and a worklife stipend of $1,875 in pre-tax reimbursement to support employees during our highest intensity work period. Temporary, full-time position with paid holiday and accrued sick time. Remote-first culture with teammates across the country. This position is temporary and will run through November 15. This position is not eligible for the collective bargaining unit. Applications submitted by June 22, 2026 will be given priority. Applications may be reviewed earlier on a rolling basis so it benefits candidates to apply as soon as possible. The application process includes an initial screen, an exercise, one or two full interviews, and a reference check. Due to the nature of our work, the process is moving quickly, and we hope candidates will start by June 27, 2026. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time. Movement Labs is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please contact careers@movementlabs.com. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team—not automated systems. Our hiring process may include AI-assisted analysis of candidate materials, however, hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Manage a regional team to drive voter outreach and program quality through recruitment, training, data quality control, and direct engagement. | 2-3+ years in community organizing or political campaigns with management experience, data fluency, strong communication, and community outreach expertise. | Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm that uses technology, data, and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. We help progressives win and defeat MAGA extremists through year-round work grounded in research and real-world testing. Our team partners with leading advocacy groups, grassroots organizers, and electoral campaigns to develop innovative tactics, win elections, and shift power for the long term. As the R&D powerhouse for the progressive movement, we’ve run over 100 randomized control trials (RCTs) on voter behavior and helped hundreds of organizations increase their impact. We work hard, and the environment evolves rapidly. We are adaptable, nimble, and shift quickly as needed to meet the moment. We are looking for candidates that thrive in this type of environment. This role is fully remote. This is a temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run from June to November 15, 2026. Role Overview: Movement Labs is seeking experienced, high-capacity organizers to serve as leaders for our 2026 General Election Neighborhood Captains program. This is a critical leadership role responsible for the direct management and success of a regional team of 12–15 part-time Neighborhood Captains. As an Organizer, you will be the primary driver of program quality in your metropolitan area. You will balance your time between high-level team management and coaching, rigorous data quality control, and leading by example through your own direct voter outreach. Your goal is to ensure every voter in your region's universe receives consistent, high-quality interactions with the Neighborhood Captains. Responsibilities: Neighborhood Captain Recruitment: Leverage "grasstops" and relational networks (e.g., local nonprofit leaders, former census workers, or community officials) to recruit high-quality candidates for the Neighborhood Captain role. Participate in the interview process and evaluate candidates through situational exercises related to canvassing and community engagement. Team Management & Training (20 hours/week): Manage a regional cohort of 12–15 Neighborhood Captains, providing daily support and troubleshooting for voter contact issues. Lead onboarding and specialized training sessions on organizing and data fundamentals. Conduct regular one-on-one feedback sessions to address performance gaps and maintain a captain retention rate above 85% of initial cohort. Quality Control & Data Oversight (10 hours/week): Perform rigorous Quality Control (QC) by reviewing recorded outreach examples and verifying that data entry standards are met. Conduct Follow-ups by contacting voters previously engaged by your team to verify contact accuracy, appropriate data entry and interaction quality. Monitor regional metrics including contact frequency, time per contact, and the depth of "Relational Documentation" recorded by your captains. Direct Voter Outreach (10 hours/week): Join your captains in the field to develop your own relationships with target voters in a designated turf Execute the full five-phase engagement sequence, moving non-voters from initial human connection to civic mobilization. Organizing Leadership: 2-3+ years of experience in community organizing or political campaigns, specifically in staff or volunteer management positions, or volunteer leadership roles. Data Fluency & Technological Proficiency: Comfortable working with data managers to interpret outreach metrics and using tracking platforms to identify regional trends or underperformance; Ability to troubleshoot mobile applications and relational databases for your team in the field. Community Outreach Experience: Someone with deep roots in your neighborhood, and the ability to engage easily with strangers. We’re also looking for folks that may have more informal or unconventional community outreach and organizing experience. Exceptional Communication: Strong training and facilitation skills, with the ability to coach others on emotional intelligence, leading with empathy, and boundary management. You’d be a great fit for this role if: You’re an organizer at heart and believe in the value of building community You’re a people person! You enjoy working with and managing others You're jazzed by being a coach and mentor and are energized by watching someone you've coached step into their own power You're comfortable facilitating tough conversations and de-escalating tension when needed You bring energy and optimism even when progress feels incremental Why Join Movement Labs? Lead a Proven Model: Direct a program that has demonstrated the largest turnout effect measured in Movement Labs' history. Strategic Impact: Play a pivotal role in program operation designed to bridge the gap between community pain points and civic power in the most critical 2026 battlegrounds. Professional Growth: Manage a significant regional budget and team while contributing to national-level research on relational organizing. Compensation and Benefits Total compensation package equivalent to $68,875 - $81,875 annualized. This includes a base salary of $62,000-$75,000, a $5,000 end of cycle bonus, and a worklife stipend of $1,875 in pre-tax dollars to support employees during our highest intensity work period. Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching Remote‑first culture with teammates across the country This position includes possible on-call requirements This is a temporary cycle role and runs through November 15, 2026. This position is not eligible for the collective bargaining unit. We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of skills and experience. If you’re excited about the job, even if you don’t match all the characteristics, we encourage you to apply. Movement Labs is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value a team that reflects the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from rural communities. Applications submitted by June 10 will be given priority. The application process includes a screening call, an exercise, and an interview with the team. Due to the nature of our work, the process is moving quickly, and we hope candidates will start by the end of June. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time.

Lead communications and marketing strategies to expand support through storytelling and manage a team producing donor-facing and digital content. | Significant experience with progressive funders, political research knowledge, exceptional writing, storytelling, and team management skills required. | Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm that uses technology, data, and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power. We help progressives win and defeat MAGA extremists through year-round work grounded in research and real-world testing. Our team partners with leading advocacy groups, grassroots organizers, and electoral campaigns to develop innovative tactics, win elections, and shift power for the long term. As the R&D powerhouse for the progressive movement, we've run over 100 randomized control trials (RCTs) on voter behavior and helped hundreds of organizations increase their impact. We work hard, and the environment evolves rapidly. We are adaptable, nimble, and shift quickly as needed to meet the moment. We are looking for candidates who thrive in this type of environment. About the Role The Senior Communications and Marketing Director is a senior leadership role responsible for building the content, relationships, and assets that deepen and expand Movement Labs' support among funders and partners. Your north star is ensuring that donors and partners at every level — from small-dollar supporters to sophisticated major and mega donors and their advisors — understand our impact, trust our rigor, and stay engaged over the long term. You'll need to translate complex research and RCT results into compelling stories, and you'll manage a small team to execute across multiple channels and workstreams. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of political programs research, fluency in the Democratic and progressive funder landscape, and the ability to build content and communications infrastructure that scales. This role is fully remote. Responsibilities Donor Communications Partner closely with the Development team to ensure donor-facing proposals, pitch decks, and outreach are grounded in sharp, consistent messaging — developing the overall brand narrative, program stories, data context, and reusable assets that Development draws from when building specific asks. Translate complex RCT methodology and program results into clear, compelling narratives that convey meaning, context, and strategic relevance for funder and partner audiences. Build and maintain a content and asset library — including case studies, one-pagers, and impact stats — that enables Development and Leadership to produce on-brand, high-quality pitches independently and efficiently. Thought Leadership, Events, Content Marketing Develop and execute a thought leadership strategy that positions Movement Labs and senior staff as go-to voices in political innovation. This includes an owned publishing channel (newsletter, Substack, or blog) on a consistent cadence, a recurring virtual research briefing and webinar series, and flagship research assets like white papers. Produce virtual events — including donor briefings, research showcases, and partner convenings — that bring Movement Labs' work to life and deepen funder relationships between major gift cycles. Orchestrate Movement Labs' presence at ecosystem conferences and convenings, including securing speaking and panel opportunities through relationships with event organizers. Earned Media & PR Build and cultivate content partnerships with ecosystem newsletters, Substacks, podcasts, and media outlets to amplify Movement Labs' work and reach adjacent donor and partner audiences. Lead earned media strategy, securing coverage in outlets credible to donor and partner audiences, primarily for the Contest Every Race program. Support leadership and spokespeople with interview prep, talking points, and media training. Partner with leadership on crisis communications planning and risk mitigation. Brand & Digital Oversee brand and website presence, ensuring Movement Labs' external identity reflects the quality and rigor of our work. Direct social media strategy to amplify reach and engagement with donor and partner audiences. Team Management Manage and mentor a small team of communications staff and contractors, providing clear direction, accountability, and professional development. Experience operating in the Democratic and progressive funder landscape, including donor-advisor audiences and major giving infrastructure. Strong command of political programs research. You understand what an RCT is, why it matters, and how to make those findings resonate with funders who range from instinct-driven to highly quantitative. Proven ability to manage people and projects with an equity lens — you set clear expectations, hold people accountable, invest in their growth, and build workflows that are sustainable for the whole team. Exceptional writing and storytelling skills. You can make complex ideas land with clarity and urgency across formats — from a one-pager to a donor pitch to a press release or pitch that will get attention. A direct, confident communications style that earns trust with sophisticated audiences. A collaborative, cross-functional working style — you build strong relationships across teams, communicate proactively in a remote-first environment, and organize internally to achieve goals. Comfort operating in an outcomes-oriented, goal-driven environment where you're expected to exercise judgment with limited oversight. Annual salary of $105,000-$115,000 as part of a transparent salary structure with clear levels of advancement, and an additional Cost-of-Living salary Adjustment. Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching, and unlimited Paid Time Off. This position is not eligible for the collective bargaining unit. We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of skills and experience. If you’re excited about the job, even if you don’t match all the characteristics, we encourage you to apply. Applications submitted by May 6 will be given priority. The application process includes three rounds of interviews and a work sample submission. We hope candidates will start by mid-May. Movement Labs & CER are an equal opportunity employer. We value a team that reflects the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from rural communities.