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All staff commit to work through the next general election, at a minimal salary. The Vote Smart pledge, signed by all staff, commits individuals to absolute impartiality, respect and deference toward all citizens, and professional integrity.</p> <p>It is essential that all applicants believe in Vote Smart's mission. The contributions you make to your country and the extensive experience you gain will make it worthwhile. 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Please see our <a href="/jobs/equal-opportunity" target="_blank"><b>Equal Opportunity Policy</b></a> for more details.</p> <br> <hr> <br> <div class="card card-nav-tabs" style="margin-top: 65px;"> <div class="card-header card-header-info"> <h3 class="card-title">Director of Officials Research</h3> </div> <div class=" card-body mr-4"> <h4 class="card-title">Description:</h4> <p class="description"><p>The Director of Officials Research is primarily responsible for the oversight and coordination of several research programs: currently, Public Statements, Legislative Research, and Special Interest Groups. The Director may also be responsible for other tasks that encompass several programs or Vote Smart's research more broadly.</p></p> <h4 class="card-title">Responsibilities:</h4> <p class="text-left"> <p>Specific responsibilities include:</p> <p>Reporting to the Assistant National Director on work completed, goals met, and any problems encountered or projected for the relevant research programs<br>Making sure all research is accurate, uniform, and up to Vote Smart’s data standards<br>Planning the resource needs/goals of the programs, including: interns needed; what each program should expect to complete and when; and what, if any, additional resources are necessary for our research goals<br>Providing training to new staff and interns, as necessary<br>Assisting Responses to questions and issues with users/public via the research@ email.<br>Supervising staff in the relevant programs, which includes:<br>Reviewing staff time off requests<br>Assigning interns to specific staff/programs<br>Evaluating staff performance<br>Troubleshooting (initially) any and all problems encountered by staff<br></p> </p>  <h4 class="card-title">Requirements:</h4> <p class="text-left"> <p>An ideal applicant will be able to strategically prioritize the various goals of each program, and coordinate those goals with the Director of Elections Research, the Director of Membership, the IT Director, and the Assistant National Director. You will need to create your own work docket based on the mission of the programs under your supervision and be able to effectively delegate larger projects to programs or individuals. Strong day-to-day and long-term organizational skills are a necessity. As you may need to represent Vote Smart to users or prospective users, a working knowledge of all aspects of our research/resources, including how to effectively use our website, is important as well. </p> </p> </div> </div>  <div class="card card-nav-tabs" style="margin-top: 65px;"> <div class="card-header card-header-info"> <h3 class="card-title">Research Associate</h3> </div> <div class=" card-body mr-4"> <h4 class="card-title">Description:</h4> <p class="description"><p>Your country has never needed you more. With so many fellow citizens consumed by anger and cynicism, we take a different road. Vote Smart may actually be the most positive, uplifting and sorely-needed creation of our time.</p> <p>We are the solution to an increasingly cynical world. Vote Smart represents what thinking Americans can do to stay heartened and to keep our democracy hard on track: a source of accurate, abundant information on those who govern or those who wish to replace those who do. We provide voters the facts, just the facts, without interpretation.</p> <p>As U S News and World Report says: “Vote Smart would make the Founders weep with joy!”</p> <p>As misinformation continues to plague political dialogue, Vote Smart is continuing toward a brighter future by providing nonpartisan political facts to the public. Research Associates are the backbone of this effort. With over 13 million users in the 2020 elections, Research Associates help improve democracy across the country. Exceptional applicants may find themselves with opportunities to help manage and develop programs within months of their start date.</p> <p></p></p> <h4 class="card-title">Responsibilities:</h4> <p class="text-left"> <p>Examples of programs that the researcher may be involved with are:</p> <p>Current Candidates and Officials: The first step to connecting citizens to their government is making it easy for them to find out who their candidates and representatives actually are, what their roles are, and how to contact them. Researchers in these programs are responsible for making sure that at any given time, our roster of tens of thousands of officials mirrors those currently in office. Other tasks may include inputting biographical information, contact information, committee assignments, and leadership positions.</p> <p>Issue Positions: Vote Smart challenges candidates to tell voters where they stand on the issues through our Political Courage Test. 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