We are recruiting for one of two roles. Applicants should submit only one application, indicating their preferred role. Offers will depend on the applicant’s experience aligning with the role requirements.

Research Associate Responsibilities:

Research:

• Support and execute quantitative and qualitative research projects for More in Common’s thought leadership and partner work.
• Manage relationships with external research vendors, including scheduling focus groups and overseeing polling research.
• Analyze, interpret, and manipulate quantitative data, with a willingness to learn statistical/econometric methods.
• Manage public opinion research projects from start to finish: survey and guide drafting, focus group moderation, data analysis, reporting, and presenting insights.
• Co-author public-facing reports and prepare briefs for partners and clients.

Partnership/Client Management:

• Provide day-to-day support and project management for client and partner initiatives.
• Identify new partnership opportunities across sectors, draft proposals, and contribute to pitches.
• Deliver training sessions and briefings based on More in Common’s research.
• Draft grant reports and manage client-facing project deliverables.
• Ensure timely, high-quality outputs for clients and partners.

Comms and Dissemination:

• Organize in-person panel events, online webinars, and More in Common’s Party Conference events.
• Draft and review data briefings, press releases, and reports for publication.
• Create op-eds, social media content, blogs, and newsletters using research insights.
• Design and deliver webinars and other products to share findings with partners and the wider community.

Research Manager Responsibilities:
In addition to the above, this role involves:

• Overseeing all research projects to ensure timely delivery and high quality.
• Monitoring research quality and exploring methodological improvements.
• Innovating research products and incorporating new technologies.
• Managing research vendor relationships for quality assurance and cost-effectiveness.
• Training team members in research best practices and software tools.
• Acting as a spokesperson for More in Common’s research, including media engagement.