Project Coordinator, Labor Futures

Data & Society Research Institute

Project Coordinator supporting Data & Society’s Labor Futures project on AI’s impact on workers. Coordinating researchers, community partners, budgets, publications, and dissemination.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $63,500 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management and coordination capabilities, with a focus on facilitating communication between researchers and community partners. Proficient in managing timelines, deliverables, and financial workflows within a research environment.

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Project ManagementResearch CoordinationFinancial Workflow ManagementExcellent Communication SkillsDetail-Oriented Organization

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementResearch PracticesQualitative ResearchFieldwork-Based ResearchFinancial Workflow CoordinationZoteroGoogle ScholarSSRNInstitutional Review Board (IRB) FamiliarityTimelines Coordination

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeCOVID-19 Vaccination

Industry Keywords

Community SupportLabor OrganizationsResearch EnvironmentCollaborative WorkAcademic Platforms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the main point of contact between researchers, community partners, the Labor Futures team, and other Data & Society departments
Facilitate and coordinate activities for the Labor Futures team
Assist the Program Director in moving the project from planning to publication and dissemination
Coordinate multi-faceted programming and provide day-to-day administrative, operational, and logistical project support
Schedule and manage meetings and check-ins with researchers and community partners
Keep researchers informed of project developments and support timely completion of deadlines and deliverables
Coordinate project-related financial workflows, including IRB, participant stipends, and approved researcher travel
Support report development and publication by coordinating structures, timelines, resources, and researcher connections
Synthesize meetings into clear action items and identify conflicts, discrepancies, or synergies for escalation
Oversee the operational calendar, prepare agendas and pre-meeting materials, take notes, and maintain shared file systems
Coordinate timelines and deliverables with Communications, Strategy & Engagement, and Editorial teams
Coordinate onboarding processes and financial workflows for Contract Researchers with HR and Finance
Maintain partner relationships and coordinate recurring calls, updates, event announcements, and follow-up notes
Maintain a contact database of project inquiries from academia, civil society, and journalists
Participate in internal programming, organizational meetings, talks, seminars, reading groups, working groups, committees, and professional development activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
7 plus years’ experience in project management, coordination, community support, or closely related areas
Experience working in a research environment
Deep familiarity with research practices and norms, qualitative and fieldwork-based research, and research institutions such as Institutional Review Boards
Familiarity with Zotero and academic platforms including SSRN, Google Scholar, and major scholarly journals
Established history of collaborative work with civil society, community, and labor organizations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet required deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse coworkers and collaborators
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to work independently within a remote-first organization
Must be living and authorized to work in the United States
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining, subject to reasonable accommodation requirements
Three professional references required in the application
Finalists must complete a short, role-specific writing exercise

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Access to opt-in products and services including additional insurance and 401k management
Paid time off
Paid federal holidays
Remote-first work arrangement
Professional development opportunities
Organization-wide meetings, retreats, town halls, listening sessions, workshops, training, and social events
Reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process
COVID-19 vaccination accommodation evaluation in accordance with ADA-related requirements