6Minded is hiring a Senior Program Manager

ArborMetrics Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the field-building research program (REACH) and coordinate across projects to achieve long-term strategic goals for CTCL's Research Department. You will report to the Associate Director of Strategy and ensure programs prioritize voters with limited access to the election system.

What You'll Do

• Support Director and Associate Directors to develop the annual research agenda.
• Support Project Managers in selecting research methods and quality assurance systems.
• Ensure strategic alignment and cohesion across all research projects.
• Coordinate with the Impact, Research, and Learning team to evaluate project impact and support learning agendas.
• Contribute to reports and deliver presentations at conferences.
• Determine and communicate the scope of work for core projects to support organizational strategy.
• Coordinate with the Associate Director of Strategy, legal team, and partners to finalize scopes of work and contracts.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across departments.
• Cultivate and manage external partnerships to support field-building research.
• Help teammates identify new projects to pursue with partners.
• Participate in departmental strategy conversations and lead field-building research strategy conversations with partners.
• Continue learning about demographic and civic participation research to advance the field.
• Manage project managers.
• Contribute to the hiring process of direct reports.
• Support direct reports to set goals, coach them in weekly 1:1s, and evaluate their performance.
• Help direct reports pursue professional development and gain relevant knowledge.
• Ensure CTCL programs for election departments prioritize voters with limited access, especially when developing the annual research agenda and evaluating project impact.

What We're Looking For

• You are a strategic thinker, comfortable with detailed day-to-day work and seeing the bigger picture.
• You are self-motivated, work well independently, manage your own time and workload, and know when to ask for help.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills for a wide variety of stakeholders.
• You have experience managing projects and are familiar with project management tools and best practices.
• You have experience driving strategic long-term projects (12+ months) by developing plans, tracking goals, and handling multiple concurrent workstreams.
• You have experience managing people, including hiring, managing, and evaluating staff members.
• You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading people through change.
• You are enthusiastic about strengthening public service and expanding civic participation.
• You are curious and committed to learning new things and developing new skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in leading or contributing to demographic research.
• Experience launching new projects and programs.
• Experience with public speaking and giving presentations at conferences.

Team & Environment

You will report to the Associate Director of Strategy.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $89,069 - $92,185 per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability (long- and short-term), term life, and AD&D insurance.
• Unlimited vacation and sick days.
• Two weeks of paid winter break.
• Federal holidays off.
• Flexible work schedule with core hours 12 pm to 4pm Central Time, Monday-Thursday.
• Annual employee allowance up to $1400 per year towards professional development, materials, and equipment.
• Employer 401(k) contribution matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of salary, fully vested.
• Local coworking space stipend for remote staff.
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA.

Work Mode

This is a remote position. Candidates can be based in Chicago, IL, or work remotely elsewhere in the U.S.

ArborMetrics Solutions believes in democracy and cares about voting. We are committed to a culture of learning and skill development. Employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Reasonable accommodations are provided for disabilities; for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.