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Salary $59,500 - $65,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Job title: polling and research coordinator
Department: communications
Location: dc, oakland, seattle, or remoteThis position requires an ability to travel.
Reports to: polling and research director
Supervises: none
Context: at the sierra club, we believe in the power of togethernessTogether, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to natureAs the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracyBy recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.
The sierra club is comprised of staff across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagementWe are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: the polling and research strategist plans, coordinates, and executes polling and research strategy to help guide communications for conservation campaigns and other sierra club initiatives and to inform messaging and framing for sierra club issuesWorking closely with the polling and research director, the polling and research strategist shepherds projects with vendors and pollsters and works with coalition partners on group polling projectsThey distill and brief sierra club staff and partners on research relevant to our organizational priorities.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
Research project managementManage polling, focus groups and other opinion research for effective messaging and strategy development on various campaigns – on the national, regional and state levelThis involves working closely with communications team members and their campaign teams to design optimal research projects, work with vendors to execute these projects, assist in the analysis and development of actionable recommendations based on data.
Research distribution and rollout coordinationIn cooperation with communications team members, campaign teams, consultants and (when applicable) coalition partners, plan, organize and coordinate strategy on polling releases, briefings, and other related tactics.
External research monitoring and distributionMonitor and analyze external research regarding environmental, energy, and other priority issues and/or polling completed by coalition partners and other groupsDraft and edit a weekly research newsletter, distributed to communications staff, that includes analysis and takeaways from new research on environmental, energy, and other priority issues.
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
Strong foundational knowledge of statistics and social science researchUnderstanding of the theories and processes underlying the fields of statistics and social science researchA working knowledge of the various types of public opinion research approaches, including quantitative and qualitative research.
Project management experienceTrack record of working effectively across teams, managing multiple priorities, and keeping projects on track, in terms of goals, budget, and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to clearly and effectively communicate research findings and insights both in written and verbal formatsComfortable with public speaking.
Demonstrated commitment to detail and accuracyAn understanding of the importance of peer review, careful data checking, and attention to details.
Equity analysis and practiceYou are aware of your group identities and how they have shaped your life and experiences at workYou have an analysis of how racism and other forms of oppression in society impact relationships, systems and cultureYou bring experience and skills for working effectively with colleagues across group identities and position/role.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:
Experience working in or with research vendors or institutions
Experience translating research and data into meaningful insights for broad audiences
Knowledge of recent trends in public opinion research tools
Strong excel proficiency and prior exposure to or familiarity with different statistical software systems
Compensation and benefits
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between sierra club and progressive workers union or sierra employee alliance, depending on location
The sierra club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
The salary range for this position is $59,500- $65,000 based on a region 1 work location of oakland, ca or washington, dcA lower starting salary may apply for remote based hires.
This is a category 6 exempt, represented position.
Sierra club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationalsSierra club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needsSuch sponsorship is at the discretion of the department head and sierra club human resources in consultation with the employee’s managerThe sierra club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition.
The sierra club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
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To apply
This position does not have an undergraduate education requirementIf you choose to include your education history, please remove your schools from your resumeYou may leave your degree (e.g., “b.aPhilosophy”), but please remove any undergraduate and graduate school names.
This anonymous process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments and mitigating bias in the decision making process.
Lastly, we are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not send one in with your application.
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
