Research and Administrative Manager

About the role

TaskForce has been retained to recruit a Research and Administrative Manager for a mission-driven organization engaged in political research. The organization works with a national client-base and operates in high-stakes environments where judgment and execution matter. This role is not with TaskForce. TaskForce is serving as an external search partner for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management for all research initiatives, maintaining timelines, task tracking, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects
• Cook up the selection and vetting of research priorities, ensuring consistency and rigor in the process
• Manage research report production and quality control, working closely with researchers and editors
• Serve as the central hub for project updates, documentation, and communication
• Support administrative operations, including scheduling, information management, and team logistics
• Maintain and improve internal systems using Excel and other tools to track workflow and output
• Provide research or analytical support as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of project or operations management experience, ideally in a political, research, or communications setting
• Deep understanding of U.S. politics, campaigns, or issue advocacy
• Strong command of Excel (data tracking, reporting, pivot tables, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and experience coordinating cross-functional teams
• Prioritization of independent work and exercising sound judgment
• A plus: Experience with opposition research, political data, or public records
• Background in editing or memo production

Benefits

Health insurance and paid vacation, plus the opportunity to do work with meaning.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

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Qualifications

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