Research Associate

🕒 May 15

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Ballotpedia

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

📚 Education

📱 Media

🏛️ Government

Education • Media • Government

Ballotpedia is a comprehensive online resource that provides detailed information on American politics and elections. It offers an extensive range of content, including information on elections, candidates, and various ballot measures, primarily focusing on state and federal government levels. Ballotpedia is widely recognized for delivering unbiased and accurate election-related information, making it a trusted resource for voters seeking to educate themselves about political processes. The platform also provides insights into public policy and government structures, aiming to inform and engage American voters.

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 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