Social Impact Coordinator – Research
Are you a strategic project manager who’s passionate about social impact? Do you excel in managing complex research activities?
Neimand Collaborative, a social impact marketing and strategy firm, seeks a research and project management professional to support their growing team.
This search is being supported by Jessye Kass Consulting.
Compensation Package: $50,000-$60,000 base salary plus bonuses; unlimited PTO with end-of-year closures and paid holidays; excellent and comprehensive benefits package
Location: Remote (within USA) with East Coast working hours. The team meets in person 3-4 times a year, with the potential for client-related travel.
Schedule & Role Type: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EST (Full-Time, Exempt)
About Us:
Neimand Collaborative is a social impact marketing and strategy firm that helps its clients think, act, communicate and fundraise more effectively for greater impact. We work at the intersection of policy, politics, popular support and philanthropy to help organizations effect change for good. We identify goals, conduct research, define brand relationships, develop sustainable philanthropic and marketing strategies, create motivational messages and implement them with partners. We’re a full-service firm because integrated strategies across both impact marketing and philanthropy drive effective change. We work with clients to establish a collaborative culture between marketing, communications, program, and fundraising staff to get there.
About the Position
The Social Impact Coordinator - Research provides project management and support across the team, with a focus on the coordination of qualitative and quantitative research activities. This role will work closely with our VP of Research and Impact to drive project timelines, coordinate with research partners, and deliver actionable insights. A successful candidate is highly organized, has an aptitude for fast paced work, enjoys becoming immersed in content, works strategically, and can work with others to move big ideas into fully realized products.
Responsibilities
Project Management & Team Support
- Provide project management support (internally and externally) for client projects, keeping team members on track in an organized and efficient manner.
- Coordinate research activities, support qualitative and quantitative research processes, and liaise with team members to keep projects on track.
- Maintain an organized project management system (Basecamp), including team communication, agenda preparation, tracking projects, and providing back-up support when appropriate.
- Manage efficient day-to-day operations, identifying tasks that need team attention versus independent handling.
- Coordinate scheduling, travel, and logistics as needed.
Research Coordination
- Support qualitative and quantitative research activities that inform marketing and communications, campaign, and philanthropic strategies.
- Create research timelines, liaise with partners for project bids, and communicate updates to project stakeholders.
- Appropriately utilize qualitative and quantitative research approaches and methodologies, instruments, and task sequencing for insights gathering and mapping to project goals.
- Draft and proof research protocols, analyze data, and ensure insights align with broader project deliverables.
Relationship Management
- Develop and contribute to strong, trusting relationships with clients and partners across subject matters and disciplines.
- Anticipate client and team needs throughout project phases, providing high-quality support to team members and clients.
- Professionally represent the firm, exercising discretion and confidentiality with both clients and donors.
Brand and Campaign Strategy Implementation
- Collaborate with and support project team on campaigns (philanthropic and communications)
- Duties will include: Team member support, content development, analyzing existing research and content, summarizing, and contributing to preliminary strategic analysis
Content Development and Strategic Writing
Draft and edit materials for presentations, research summaries, and strategic content, working with the team collaboratively to create high-quality communications (think: presentations, positioning documents, research summaries, messaging materials, web copy and social media content).
Ownership Over Quality Control
- Edit, proofread, fact-check and coordinate production of a variety of fundraising and communications materials.
- Ensure all deliverables are accurate, polished, and aligned with project-specific style—maintaining clarity, consistency in tone, and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Who You Are:
- An Exceptional Communicator. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can craft high-quality proposals and presentations, clearly explain complex concepts, and combine intellect and intuition.
- Organized and Meticulous. You’re a strong project manager, capable of driving multiple work streams toward deadlines and juggling changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You meet deadlines.
- A Convener. You can bring together thought leaders and facilitate conversations to identify the best/most creative ways to support client organizations.
- Resourceful and Adaptable. You’re at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive, can-do attitude and are adept at identifying creative solutions to obstacles. You can juggle many important responsibilities at once, and you’re rigorous about prioritizing.
- A Humble Teammate. Nothing is beneath or above you. You are quick to always lend a hand or two! You are able to earn influence without authority and naturally seek to support both small projects and large strategic goals.
- Committed to Inclusion. You’re always asking, “whose voice is not at the table?” You have experience working with diverse teams and successfully navigating cross-cultural communication in both local and global contexts. You deeply value creating a workplace that is supportive of difference.
- Passionate about Social Change. You are driven by the desire to contribute to making change in our society. You’re interested in social change theories and putting those theories into practice.
What You’ll Need
- 2-4 years of professional experience
- We are background agnostic and are excited by candidates with unique and different work histories, ideally with some time spent consulting.
- Experience on the client or supplier side of qualitative and quantitative research.
- Ability to implement complex projects. You’re a confident project manager, leading and executing a portfolio of interconnected projects with close attention to detail across multiple stakeholders.
- A learning mindset. You desire continuous improvement, have an innate sense of curiosity, and are grounded by a foundation of self-awareness that provides space for learning and growth.
- Demonstrate understanding of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and methodologies, instruments, and task sequencing for insights gathering and mapping to broader project goals.
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills are a plus.
What We Offer:
Neimand Collaborative is pleased to offer an expansive compensation package that provides holistic support and opportunities for growth and advancement.
Benefits:
- $50,000-$60,000 salary range commensurate with experience
- Bonuses, internet stipend
- 401(K) with employer contributions
- 100% premium coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Parental Leave, and Life Insurance
- Unlimited PTO policy that enables employees to take time off when and where they need to with Manager’s approval; whether it be vacation, sick days, mental health days, or otherwise. It is a trust-based policy with recommended minimums, paid holidays, and an end-of-year closure.
- Commitment to professional development, collegial working community dedicated employee’s wellness
- In-person team gatherings
- Remote (location-agnostic) with East Coast working hours
Application Process - How to Apply
Jessye Kass Consulting is supporting this search. We will be collecting a resume and in lieu of a cover letter, responses to a few short-answer questions. To apply, please submit your application on this site.
Please submit your application by Wednesday, November 27.
Resume: We kindly ask you to remove your school from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume. We recommend that you leave your degree as is and just simplify it to “B.A. Economics” for example. Just remember to remove any undergraduate and graduate school name references where possible. This “bias blind” process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).
Short Answer Questions:
- What interests you in this role at Neimand Collaborative?
- Describe a time when you had to rapidly adapt a project plan due to unforeseen changes. How did you handle the situation, and what was the outcome?
- Describe a research project you have been a part of. What was your role? What went well? What would you do differently next time?
- Is there anything else you would like us to know about you, your experiences, or interest in this role? (optional)
At Neimand Collaborative diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have.
We encourage those from underrepresented communities — women,
people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, Indigenous folks, those with
disabilities and people at all the intersections in between — to apply.
If you have any questions, nominations, accessibility needs or otherwise - please contact search consultant, Jessye Kass Karlin - jessye@jessyekassconsulting.com
