Senior Associate, Civic Engagement

  • Contractor
  • , United States of America
  • TBD USD / Year
  • ideas42 profile




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ideas42

We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to growing our teams with people who have diverse experiences, backgrounds, and skills. We are committed to fair and unbiased hiring practices that support equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, gender, national origin, age, abilities, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Role and Responsibilities

Senior Associates play an active project management role on multiple projects, including work-planning, partner management, and the execution of mixed methods research. Diagnosing behavioral problems, designing behaviorally informed interventions, and rigorously evaluating their impact are integral to what we do, and Senior Associates lead that work on a day-to-day basis. Senior Associates working in the Civic Engagement focus area typically work directly with election officials, community organizers, civic tech professionals, and other non-partisan actors involved in U.S. elections space, so past experience within the space is highly valuable.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing field projects, including intervention design, implementation, monitoring, and impact evaluation; serving as the day-to-day contact for partners.
  • Developing and overseeing full-scale project plans, structure and timelines.
  • Leading primary and secondary research such as surveys, interviews, and literature reviews.
  • Contributing to grant proposals, policy papers, and other external communications.
  • Contributing to thought leadership and strategy for the Civic Engagement focus area.
  • Supervising and mentoring more junior staff.
  • Participating in internal strategic projects, including various aspects of organizational improvement.

Qualifications

We are seeking an inquisitive and resourceful individual who is an analytical thinker and has an entrepreneurial spirit. You must have a passion for innovation in U.S. voting systems and civic infrastructure, promoting the social good, and the study of human behavior.

Minimum:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 4+ years of full-time work experience
  • Substantial experience leading complex projects with multiple work streams
  • Strong command of key concepts and frameworks from behavioral economics, psychology, and/or related disciplines
  • Past experience working with elections administration, community organizing, government operations, voter mobilization, and/or other voting issues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with a commitment to high-quality output

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience, especially experience in the areas noted above
  • Experience with human-centered design
  • Highly organized, with the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

About ideas42

We’re a non-profit looking for deep insights into human behavior—into why people do what they do—and using that knowledge in ways that help improve lives, build better systems, and drive social change. Working globally, we reinvent the practices of institutions, and create better products and policies that can be scaled for maximum impact.

We also teach others, ultimately striving to generate lasting social impact and create a future where the universal application of behavioral science powers a world with optimal health, equitable wealth, and environments and systems that are sustainable and just for all.

We have deep expertise in voter-centric design aimed at making voting easier and more meaningful for all eligible voters in the United States. In 2020, the Voter Innovation Lab at ideas42 worked with Secretaries of State, leading civic nonprofits, and community-based organizations to reach over 50 million people with behavioral solutions that lowered the barriers to voting nationwide.

Across domains, we have been at the forefront of applying behavioral science in the real world. And as we’ve developed our expertise, we’ve helped to define an entire field. Our efforts have so far extended to 40 countries as we’ve partnered with governments, foundations, NGOs, private enterprises, and a wide array of public institutions—in short, anyone who wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Working with Us

We are a culture-first organization where rules or processes do not take precedence – people and their ability to make well-reasoned decisions do. You’ll find that our team members are deeply caring, wicked smart, and both tenacious and rigorous in their work.

Our core values are at the heart of everything at ideas42:

  • We live and breathe what we do. We look at everything through a BEHAVIORAL LENS.
  • We take OWNERSHIP. We don’t just work at ideas42, we take shared responsibility for it.
  • We DO GOOD. We use our expertise to improve millions of lives and create a better world for all.
  • We have fun. We let PLAYFULNESS inform the way we work and our approach to the world, helping to drive our creativity and improve our solutions.
  • We live with a SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY. We approach our colleagues, partners and people whose lives we seek to improve with an attitude of selflessness and cooperation.
  • We are TENACIOUS. We never take the easy route, but push to stretch the limits of what’s possible.
  • We are RIGOROUS in how we think and how we tackle problems.

Benefits and Compensation

We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to work with us. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and behaviorally designed benefits package and other perks to support our team and allow us to focus on our work of solving tough social problems.

  • Insurance: We offer fully-covered medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your families. You will never have to pay any out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • 401(k) Match: We contribute 3%, even if you don’t contribute at all.
  • Generous Vacation and Paid Time Off: We’ve built infrastructure to encourage our team to rest and recharge throughout the year. Team members accrue 10 sick days per year and 2 vacation days per month, for up to 24 vacation days at a time.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Team members can take a total of 12 weeks paid leave during the first year following a birth or adoption.
  • Fitness benefit: Team members are reimbursed for fitness-related expenses to $90 per month.
  • Compensation: Our compensation is competitive within the non-profit industry.
  • Loan Forgiveness: Based on our 501(c)3 status, you are able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Application Process Overview

The ideas42 application process has four stages:

  • Application: Submit your application and resume
  • Case Study: Selected candidates will receive a short assignment, to be completed over approx. 1 week
  • First Round Interview: Selected candidates will be invited to interview with an ideas42 program team member
  • Final Round Interview: Selected candidates will be invited to interview with an ideas42 senior team member. References will also be requested and contacted during this time.

How to apply

Submit your application here: https://grnh.se/46aaf7114us


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