Senior Innovation Associate

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 temporary hire for the 2026 election cycle that will run from ASAP to November 15, 2026.

This role is fully remote. 

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized Senior Innovation Associate to help drive the development of innovative persuasion and mobilization programs to net Democratic votes. This role requires an organized thinker who can lead project research, assist in program execution, and juggle multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. The ideal candidate thrives in ensuring timely execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Project Management and Implementation:

• Project manage experiments to ensure that programs are adhering to planned timelines:
• Develop plans and timelines for novel interactions, often launching on short timelines.
• Keep projects on track, flag potential delays, manage priorities, resource use, and overall effectiveness of the team projects.
• Collaborate with Program and Data teams to support successful projects implementation
• Evaluate and measure success goals on experiments projects owned.
• Source creative content, including working with partner organizations and finding messengers for mobilization and persuasion campaigns.
• Serve as point of contact with external contractors to ensure prompt delivery of campaign materials.

Research in persuasion and mobilization programs:

• Propose and innovate on approaches based on context and experimental results.
• Contribute to research for persuasion and mobilization programs, including: scoping potential target universes, searching public records, and tracking legislation.
• Ensure accurate information for use in innovation programs.
• Draft presentations of experimental learnings
• Synthesize analysis and insights, and share findings across teams.

• 2-5 years/cycles in project management in electoral politics, progressive organizations, or non-profits
• Comfortable working with voter data & voter file tools
• Exceptional project management skills, with a proven ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and capacity to propose improvements complex with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
• Comfortable with data, spreadsheets, and data-driven workflows
• Experience managing multiple contractors or vendors
• Comfortable with project management tools and planning (Asana, Google Suite)
• Alignment with Movement Labs' mission and a desire to help build progressive power

• Total compensation package equivalent to $86,875-$96,875 annualized.
• This includes a base salary of $80,000-$90,000, 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 18 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 end-June. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time.