Research Director - House Majority PAC - Washington, DC

[Elis Ribeiro]

Research Director Position

 

TO APPLY:

 

Applicants should e-mail their cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jo...@thehousemajoritypac.com. Please reference “Research Director Position” in the subject line. No calls, please.

 

HOUSE MAJORITY PAC:

 

House Majority PAC is an independent expenditure only committee (often called a “Super PAC”) that is designed to help elect Democrats running for the House of Representatives and hold Republicans accountable. House Majority PAC is committed to building a long-term organization that can take on the Republican outside groups in the battle for the House Majority.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

 

The Research Director will work closely with House Majority PAC’s leadership team to assess the committee’s research needs and execute a plan to fulfill them.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·      Assessment of House Majority PAC’s research needs

 

·      Work with allied organizations to ensure research needs are met

 

·      Track assigned races on a daily basis

 

·      Condense research books into concise memos

 

·      Vet and create research memos on candidates and prospective candidates

 

·      Review House Majority PAC communications in districts, including television, internet, and mail advertising

 

·      Create side-by-side and backup documentation for House Majority PAC communications

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES DESIRED:

·      Demonstrated commitment to promoting Democratic values and causes

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum 4 years experience in the research field
• Experience with independent expenditure ad backup
• Experience working in the U.S. House of Representatives or on House campaigns
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership of wide-ranging responsibilities; ability to work independently and proactively
• Ability to work under pressure and remain flexible and adaptable as needs and priorities change; experience managing to multiple deadlines  
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Solid verbal, written, research, and interpersonal skills
• Sense of humor, ability to have fun, and an interest in working within a high-performing team environment

 

 

LOCATION:                           Washington, DC

START DATE:                       TBD

TRAVEL:                               Little to no travel will be required

SALARY:                               Commensurate with experience

 

 

House Majority PAC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.