Community Resilience Research Assistant (Student Wage)

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

18d • $17 - $21 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Institute for Engagement + Negotiation (IEN) is hiring an SRA to support the Resilience Action Feasibility Tool (RAFT), a 3 university collaborative that helps Virginia’s localities and Tribes improve their resilience. This position will allow an SRA to gain hands-on experience working with communities in policy, planning, and climate adaptation as part of the RAFT’s 3-step process: (1) quantitative and qualitative evaluation using the RAFT scorecard, (2) creation of an opportunity list based on the RAFT scoring, (3) 12-months of implementation of action items. Primary responsibilities Qualitative research and analysis, including stakeholder interviews and focus groups as part of our scoring process Report and meeting summary development Stakeholder mapping and outreach / engagement with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates Critical support for RAFT project management team, including: Coordinating partners to schedule meetings Preparing meeting materials Attending team meetings and workshops Preparing after meeting summaries and notes, and Ensuring proper communication with partners for follow through on action items Facilitation skills development, including leading small group discussions and meetings Time commitment/location: 10-15 hours per week (Academic Year). The ideal candidate would be someone interested in continuing with the position through Summer, 2026. IEN's offices are based at 2400 Old Ivy Rd., though a portion of the work can be done remotely. This position is open to all UVA students; however, graduate students are preferred. Pay Rate: Undergrads: $17 Graduate Students $19-$21. Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. You may direct questions related to this position to Kelly Altizer ( [email protected] ).

Requirements

• Education: Current undergrad UVA student (graduate students preferred)
• Experience: None
• Licensure: None

Responsibilities

• Qualitative research and analysis, including stakeholder interviews and focus groups as part of our scoring process
• Report and meeting summary development
• Stakeholder mapping and outreach / engagement with RAFT communities and faculty affiliates
• Critical support for RAFT project management team, including: Coordinating partners to schedule meetings Preparing meeting materials Attending team meetings and workshops Preparing after meeting summaries and notes, and Ensuring proper communication with partners for follow through on action items
• Facilitation skills development, including leading small group discussions and meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees