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Research Associate
Location
United States
Posted
34 days ago
Salary
$62K - $82K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Research Associate
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• Plan, supervise, and execute assigned research projects from initiation through delivery. • Develop project plans, workflow documentation, and tracking/auditing systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency. • Quickly develop targeted expertise on unfamiliar topics and communicate that expertise both internally and to clients or external partners. • Hire, onboard, and manage contractors supporting research projects. • Partner with Operations, External Relations, Content, and Tech teams to create time and cost estimates for new projects. • Supervise external contractors, providing clear direction and constructive feedback. • Collaborate across departments to align research projects with organizational priorities and needs. • Communicate proactively on project progress using email, Slack, Asana, and other platforms. • Identify, develop, and manage a pipeline of prospective research clients. • Conduct thorough background research on potential clients, including their funding sources, priorities, and key decision-makers. • Develop tailored outreach strategies and talking points to engage clients. • Track outreach, engagement, and follow-ups in Salesforce to ensure consistent relationship development and growth.
Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in research and project management
- Policy research and analysis experience across varied topics
- Experience in sales, prospecting, or business development, including identifying leads and advancing opportunities through a pipeline preferred
- Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and sustain strong client relationships, including scoping projects, setting expectations, and delivering high-quality results
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex research findings into client-ready deliverables
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, competing deadlines, and revenue-generating priorities simultaneously
- Experience supervising contractors, staff, cross-functional content teams, and/or client relationships preferred
- Familiarity with CRM systems, Asana (or similar project management platforms), and Slack is a plus
Benefits
- unlimited vacation
- flexible scheduling
- annual benefits stipend of $8,000 for health, vision, dental insurance, retirement accounts
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