Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes.Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners - a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns - have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.

The 2025 Contract Researchers, who can be based anywhere in the U.S., are responsible for researching topics such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Elections that can range from the national level to the local special district level (e.g., the Illinois Metropolitan Water Reclamation District)
• Candidates for selected elections (e.g., experience, qualifications, incumbent status, issue stances)
• Elected positions (e.g., What are the roles and responsibilities of the Bergen County Clerk? Am I eligible to run for this position? How would I run for this position?)
• Current office holders (e.g., years in office)

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and those otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED):

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• Experience working with political data

• Proficiency with SQL and GIS

HIGHLY SKILLED RESEARCHERS IN THIS ROLE MAY BE EXPECTED TO ASSIST WITH:

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• Experimenting with novel data collection processes and working with developers to give feedback on new internal data tools

• Problem-solving a pain point in existing research processes with your teammates
• Assisting full-time and part-time employees on the Research team with the creation of training materials
• Mentoring new researchers and helping them become more efficient

The 2025 Contract Researchers, who can be based anywhere in the U.S., are responsible for researching topics such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Elections that can range from the national level to the local special district level (e.g., the Illinois Metropolitan Water Reclamation District)
• Candidates for selected elections (e.g., experience, qualifications, incumbent status, issue stances)
• Elected positions (e.g., What are the roles and responsibilities of the Bergen County Clerk? Am I eligible to run for this position? How would I run for this position?)
• Current office holders (e.g., years in office