PROJECT MANAGER, Political Science - MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL), will be responsible on a day-to-day basis for managing the status and coordination of all MEDSL projects; making logistical arrangements for events sponsored by MEDSL; and providing assistance in the financial oversight of grants and general project finances. The MIT Election Data + Science Lab conducts research into the practice of elections by collecting, disseminating, and analyzing data, and serves as a bridge to like-minded researchers and practitioners. The project manager will be responsible for managing the status and coordination of all MEDSL projects which, including all research work, communication materials, projects funded outside of MEDSL, events, and other work conducted or support; coordinating with the research director, the communications director, the project coordinator, the director, and the associate director to understand and track the progress and timing of all projects managed and supported by those staff; supporting the project coordinator in managing and tracking the lab's budget and finances, and reconciling lab accounts; planning and coordinating events MEDSL hosts both on site and in other locations and assisting in planning events with other institutions and organizations we partner with; and using 20 percent of their time in coordination with MEDSL staff developing research or other lab projects.

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree; and a minimum of three years of professional academic or nonprofit administration experience; excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills; attention to detail; comfort learning new software; experience planning and running events, scheduling complex travel, and arranging meetings; and discretion and good judgment with confidential information. PREFERRED: Interest in or experience with the field of elections administration, public policy, or political science.

The position may include travel to attend conferences and workshops, and occasional after-hours work in the form of special events (e.g., a weekend conference).

12/1/2025