Research Director - International Politics, Policy, & Public Affairs at ClearPath Strategies in saint petersburg, Florida

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE

ClearPath Strategies provides research-driven strategy to leaders around the world. Our team is passionate about partnering with organizations in politics, business, and progressive advocacy to solve their most pressing challenges. We use our decades of experience in campaign strategy to help organizations succeed. Our mission is to promote progressive forces who strive to make life better for more people. We help good people do great things, and we have fun doing it.

ClearPath has a long track record of implementing strategic public opinion research globally. Our client portfolio includes diverse technology clients from Silicon Valley (e.g., Airbnb, Google), non-profit advocacy clients (focused on environmental sustainability, civil rights, open source, among others), and international political leaders (from Presidents to Mayors in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia).

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking passionate, curious, and team-oriented individuals for a Director position. A qualified applicant will understand the public opinion research process, end-to-end, from implementation to analysis to turning it into actionable advice. They will also possess excellent strategic-thinking, communication skills, team leadership skills and express deep curiosity in international politics and global affairs, policy or regulatory issues.

This position will primarily manage clients and projects in our International Politics, Policy, & Public Affairs specialization, which includes campaign-driven research and tactics to address key issues for advocacy groups, NGOs and others through community engagement and the development of public policy positioning.

Therefore, experience managing client relationships internationally is required to be successful in this role.

We are a fully remote company, allowing our staff to work anywhere in the US.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working collaboratively with other team members to oversee and manage the fielding of domestic and international quantitative and qualitative research projects. Specific tasks may include:

• Draft and finalize surveys, qualitative question guides, and screening questionnaires

• Making decisions on research design including sampling and quotas

• Vendor communication and project management

• Monitoring and overseeing progress of research in-field, including opportunities to attend focus groups and other in-person research

• Managing, delegating to, and overseeing project manager and junior staff work

• Making key decisions on weighting of data

• Assisting in analysis including memo-writing and PowerPoint deck-building

• Helping set, follow, and track project budgets

Managing client relationships, including:

• Communicating directly with clients about project deadlines, requirements, and insights

• Providing your opinion and strategic thinking to analyze and come to a consensus on story and strategy for clients

• Presenting data and insights to clients

• Fostering relationships for long-term client growth

• Writing proposals

Supporting and mentoring staff, including:

• Providing guidance to program managers and junior analysts to expand their capabilities and knowledge

• Helping create, follow, and implement company processes

• Helping create an open, trusting, and engaged company culture

Organizational leadership, including:

• Assisting staff resourcing management

• Identifying opportunities for company growth and improvement

• Driving initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency

• Following industry best practices and trends, with a commitment to staying up to date

• Collaborating with other senior leaders to establish and communicate company goals, objectives, and performance metrics

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

ORGANIZATION

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once in various stages of the project life cycle.

• Must be comfortable operating in a remote setting, collaborating virtually while remaining engaged with colleagues.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively as a team or independently.

• Strong interpersonal skills including comfort supporting team members and other senior leaders.

• Ability to represent the company and its voice in front of clients.

TECHNICAL

• Undergraduate degree required.

• Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodology, from implementation to analysis.

• Minimum 3+ years managing client relationships, including project development and final reporting.

• Must be deeply familiar with quantitative public opinion research methodologies, including (but not necessarily all) online panel, live phone dialing, face-to-face interviews, and more.

• Must be deeply familiar with qualitative public opinion research methodologies including (but not necessarily all) IDIs, focus groups, QualBoards, and more. This includes experience setting up in-person qualitative research.

• Must have experience with proposal and/or business writing. There is no expectation the applicant comes with their own book of business.

• Proficient with MS Office, especially PowerPoint, required.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

ClearPath offers highly competitive compensation and a full benefits package including

• a flexible/unlimited vacation policy,

• 17 paid holidays off, plus a "Lucky Friday" program providing 8 additional Fridays off per year,

• Several choices of healthcare plans,

• 401k matching, regular team happy hours,

• yearly in-person all-staff retreats,

• regular in-person regional retreats,

• end of year bonus,

• a strong and supportive culture.

Job Title and compensation based on education and experience. Pay band range: $120,000-$150,000

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