Description
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 is a primarily remote role, with travel to Detroit, Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati likely. Candidate candidates in Michigan or Ohio are a plus.
This is a temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run through November 15, 2026.
Role Overview
Movement Labs is seeking a seasoned movement professional with a strong background in organizing to serve as the Senior Program Manager for our 2026 Neighborhood Captain Program. In this role you will lead the day-to-day management of a large (two - three states, four - five metro areas) field organizing program as part of a randomized controlled trial aimed at mobilizing tens of thousands of high potential voters through relationship building. This role bridges the gap between high-level strategy and field execution, ensuring that our data systems, people operations, and training programs work together to deliver an excellent program. In this role you will work closely with members of the program team and experiments team and will manage between two and four individuals.
Core Responsibilities:
Operational Management: Support the Program Director in daily operations, acting as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and programmatic assistance.
Data & Systems Oversight: Manage the Data Engineer to ensure precise list-cutting, turf selection, and technical support for ~10 Lead Organizers and ~100 Neighborhood Captains.
Recruitment, People Operations, & Onboarding: Co-lead and manage a recruitment process to attract and retain high-quality Organizers and Captains. Work closely with the People Operations team to facilitate a thorough and efficient hiring and onboarding process for Organizers and Captains. Lead by example to build a culture of achievement through mutual trust, celebrating wins, and accountability.
Training Development & Delivery: Help develop and deliver training modules and other resources that Organizers and Captains will need to be successful in their roles. Provide input on the voter outreach model and help lead both in-person and virtual training sessions focused on the program’s outreach approach and data tracking systems.
Quality Control (QC) Architecture: Lead key measurement and learning workflows to assess program quality. This includes managing "Lead Captain Follow-ups," reviewing recorded outreach, and monitoring QC metrics like contact frequency and interaction depth.
Strategic Growth & Learning: Analyze real-time performance data to identify areas for improvement, helping leadership pivot when needed to meet the program’s goals.
Requirements
Requirements
Organizing/Field Experience: Several cycles of experience with in-person field programs, either on the hard side or the soft side
Program Leadership: Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-state political or community organizing programs with budgets exceeding $1M.
Management Experience: Several cycles of management experience, and at least one cycle of managing managers. Strong track record of training and supporting organizers and field staff. Experience managing data staff or third party vendors preferred but not required.
Training Expertise: Expertise in developing and running organizing-focused training sessions with the ability to coach organizers on a variety of outreach models.
Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in using Asana and outreach tracking platforms to manage complex workflows and identify programmatic underperformance.
Mission Focus: A deep commitment to non-transactional organizing and mobilizing disengaged communities in the Midwest and South.
You’d be a great fit for this role if:
You’re an organizer at heart - maybe it’s been a while since you’ve organized yourself, but you believe in the value of relationship building, community engagement, and a less transactional way of doing voter outreach
You’re a systems person - you’re into processes and making sure that all the pieces of a puzzle fit together
You have strong attention to detail and can manage competing priorities at once
You lead by example and don’t expect anyone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself
When you see problems you start looking for solutions
Benefits
Why Join Movement Labs?
Scale a Proven Breakthrough: Direct a program that achieved the largest effect Movement Labs has measured in 100+ randomized controlled trials.
High-Level Leadership: Serve as a key deputy in an innovative, data-driven operation during a critical midterm election cycle.
Impactful Research: Contribute to a program that is setting a new national standard for multi-modal, relational voter contact that’s focused on relationship-building.
Compensation and Benefits
Total compensation package equivalent to $101,875-$110,875 annualized. ($8489-$9,239/month)
This includes a base salary of $90,000-$99,000, 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.
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.
Applications submitted by June 1 will be given priority. The application process includes a phone screen, 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 mid-June. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time.
