Fair Fight Action: Research Fellow

Job Post; United States; Remote; USD 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Fair Fight Action is seeking a Research Fellow to support the Research Department in monitoring legislation, analyzing voting-rights proposals, and producing factual, action-oriented documents. The fellowship is remote with hours that fit academic or personal schedules.

The program provides a monthly stipend of $1,600 for 10–20 hours per week and lasts three to six months. Fellows may earn academic credit where applicable and will work closely with the Deputy Research Director.

Qualifications

• We are seeking detail-oriented do-ers with a large capacity to learn quickly and a problem-solving mindset.
• Self-motivated and flexible; adaptable to changes and able to complete assignments.
• Responsive and proactive communicator; asks questions when needed and strives for accuracy.
• Reliable, trustworthy team player who keeps materials confidential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring and analyzing legislation and voter-related proposals in Georgia at the state and local level.
• Assist with monitoring and analyzing legislation and voter-related proposals nationally.
• Assist with background documents and ad hoc research projects.
• Support monitoring on key voting rights related meetings and hearings in Georgia.
• Support monitoring news developments related to voting and elections in Georgia and nationwide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Responsive communicator

Reliable team player

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Fair Fight Action: Research Fellow

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

$1600 - $1600 (Monthly)

COMPANY

Fair Fight Action

DEPARTMENT

Research

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Entry Level

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fair Fight Fellows

Fellowship Program

Fair Fight Action is a national voter rights organization rooted in Georgia. We are the nation’s only organization focused on promoting free and fair elections through litigation, legislation, and advocacy, bringing high-impact campaign strategies to this urgent work. To do this, we seek talented Fellows to help Fair Fight Action meet its ambitious goals.

To deliver on our mission, Fair Fight Action hires and supports a diverse team of the best and brightest, most mission-driven people available. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life and work hard to create an environment where everyone on our team feels included, involved in key decisions that affect them and supported in bringing their full selves to work. Learn more about us at www.fairfightaction.com.

What Is The Fair Fight Fellows (FFF) Program?

Fair Fight Fellows is a paid-fellowship program for people interested in learning and participating in the effort to ensure free and fair elections for all. The Fellow’s time commitment will be 10 to 20 hours per week and hours are flexible to accommodate personal schedules; academic or otherwise. All fellows will receive a stipend of $1,600 per month.

Fellowships are three months in length and begin right away. If you are in an academic program and are chosen as a Fellow, Fair Fight Action will work with you to fulfill any academic requirements your school might have in order for you to receive credit for your internship.

We are looking for fellows in the following Areas:

• Research

What You’ll Learn

At the conclusion of the Fellows program, participants will be able to:

• Identify efforts to discourage and disenfranchise voters in voter registration, ballot access, or counting of votes and the catastrophic effect it has on our democracy and our communities.

• Construct viable solutions to combat voter suppression through one or more of the areas of focus in the Fellows program: communications, data & technology, fundraising, organizing, political, and voter protection.

• Examine advocacy efforts for progressive values in Georgia such as criminal justice reform, reproductive justice and more.

• Apply lessons learned in the Fellows program to combat voter suppression and support voting rights in their communities at home and abroad.

What You’ll Do

Fair Fight Action welcomes a wide range of applicants with diverse skill sets, particularly in the following departments:

Research: Fair Fight Action is seeking motivated, detail-oriented fellows to assist the Research Department in efforts to combat voter suppression at all levels through media and meeting monitoring and by creating factual, action-oriented documents. Research Fellows report to the Deputy Research Director and work closely with the entire research team.

• Assist with monitoring and analyzing legislation and voter related proposals and actions in Georgia at the state and local level.

• Assist with monitoring and analyzing legislation and voter related proposals and actions nationally.

• Assist with background documents and ad hoc research projects.

• Support monitoring on key voting rights related meetings and hearing in Georgia.

• Support monitoring news developments related to voting and elections in Georgia and nationally.

• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

We are seeking detail-oriented do-ers with a large capacity to learn new things quickly and a problem-solving spirit of yes.

Additionally, Fair Fight Fellows identify as:

• Self-motivated and flexible. FFFs are easily adaptable to changes and work diligently to complete assignments.

• Responsive and proactive communicator. FFFs ask questions when needed and complete assignments with little to no errors. Seek to improve processes and find efficiencies.

• Reliable, trustworthy team player. FFFs are positive and keep their work and related materials confidential.

• Detail oriented. FFFs can complete detailed tasks and have attention to detail. This role in particular will require a high degree of organization.

• Proficient utilizing essential tools. FFFs have a solid knowledge of MS Office and Google Suite.

• Thrives in a diverse, mission-driven workplace. FFFs appreciate how voter suppression targets marginalized communities and communities of color and operate in a way that reflects FFA’s belief in diversity as a strength and respect for all.

Being a Fair Fight Fellow

Fellows will be paid a monthly stipend of $1,600 for 10 to 20 hours of work per week. Note: stipend money is subject to taxes and withholdings. Fellowships range from 3 to 6 months.