[Hiring] Senior Program Manager @Movement Labs

Role Description

Movement Labs is seeking a seasoned movement professional with a strong background in organizing to serve as the Senior Program Manager for our 2026 Neighborhood Captain Program. In this role you will lead the day-to-day management of a large (two - three states, four - five metro areas) field organizing program as part of a randomized controlled trial aimed at mobilizing tens of thousands of high potential voters through relationship building. This role bridges the gap between high-level strategy and field execution, ensuring that our data systems, people operations, and training programs work together to deliver an excellent program. In this role you will work closely with members of the program team and experiments team and will manage between two and four individuals.

Core Responsibilities

• Operational Management: Support the Program Director in daily operations, acting as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting and programmatic assistance.
• Data & Systems Oversight: Manage the Data Engineer to ensure precise list-cutting, turf selection, and technical support for ~10 Lead Organizers and ~100 Neighborhood Captains.
• Recruitment, People Operations, & Onboarding: Co-lead and manage a recruitment process to attract and retain high-quality Organizers and Captains. Work closely with the People Operations team to facilitate a thorough and efficient hiring and onboarding process for Organizers and Captains. Lead by example to build a culture of achievement through mutual trust, celebrating wins, and accountability.
• Training Development & Delivery: Help develop and deliver training modules and other resources that Organizers and Captains will need to be successful in their roles. Provide input on the voter outreach model and help lead both in-person and virtual training sessions focused on the program’s outreach approach and data tracking systems.
• Quality Control (QC) Architecture: Lead key measurement and learning workflows to assess program quality. This includes managing "Lead Captain Follow-ups," reviewing recorded outreach, and monitoring QC metrics like contact frequency and interaction depth.
• Strategic Growth & Learning: Analyze real-time performance data to identify areas for improvement, helping leadership pivot when needed to meet the program’s goals.

Qualifications

• Several cycles of experience with in-person field programs, either on the hard side or the soft side.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-state political or community organizing programs with budgets exceeding $1M.
• Several cycles of management experience, and at least one cycle of managing managers. Strong track record of training and supporting organizers and field staff. Experience managing data staff or third party vendors preferred but not required.
• Expertise in developing and running organizing-focused training sessions with the ability to coach organizers on a variety of outreach models.
• Proficiency in using Asana and outreach tracking platforms to manage complex workflows and identify programmatic underperformance.
• A deep commitment to non-transactional organizing and mobilizing disengaged communities in the Midwest and South.

Requirements

• You’re an organizer at heart - maybe it’s been a while since you’ve organized yourself, but you believe in the value of relationship building, community engagement, and a less transactional way of doing voter outreach.
• You’re a systems person - you’re into processes and making sure that all the pieces of a puzzle fit together.
• You have strong attention to detail and can manage competing priorities at once.
• You lead by example and don’t expect anyone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself.
• When you see problems you start looking for solutions.

Benefits

• Total compensation package equivalent to $101,875-$110,875 annualized. ($8489-$9,239/month)
• This includes a base salary of $90,000-$99,000, a $5,000 end of cycle bonus, and a worklife stipend of $1,875 in pre-tax dollars to support employees during our highest intensity work period.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching.
• This is a temporary cycle role and runs through November 15, 2026.
• This position IS NOT eligible for the collective bargaining unit.