[Remote] Project Manager, Political Data - Volunteer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup seeking a Project Manager for their Political Data Collection team. The role involves facilitating team communication, running Agile meetings, and supporting team members in their tasks to strengthen American Democracy.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly Agile meetings for your own team of Political Data Managers
• Facilitate communication within the team, and with other WeVote teams: Community Outreach, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Social, Newsletter Team, Analytics & Ads, Research Team, Internship Program, Recruiting
• Work with individuals on the team to find tasks that fit each team member's skill level
• Review work product from the team and propose strategies for improving efficiency
• Support and track all team member’s OKRs and Key Results. Train team members unfamiliar with OKRs
• Follow up with contributors as their deadlines approach, adjust schedules, and communicate changes to everyone else affected by delays
• Provide brief reports in meetings via email and in our team newsletter about the status of key projects

Skills

• At least 1-2 hours each week during our core team hours M-F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m
• You want to work with an established and successful team. You are committed to strengthening American Democracy
• You are striving for personal excellence
• A willingness to work with and support other volunteers
• You are currently located in the US and can work one or two hours that overlap with US PT per week
• Help maintain and add some political data information to WeVote's political database
• If you have more than 5 hours to volunteer each week, there are other ways you can get involved with WeVote

Benefits

• You’ll gain an opportunity to grow within the WeVote movement and meet other volunteers who are like-minded and interested in building a valuable application to empower voters across the United States.
• You’ll also gain valuable technical skills, have opportunities for leadership development, and expand your personal and professional network.

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