Research Manager or Sr. Research Manager

Americans United for Separation of Church & State-•Washington, DC

70d•$82,335 - $109,777•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Manager or Sr. Research Manager will be an innovative self-starter and an effective researcher and writer who is excited to collaborate with a dynamic team and organization, working together to fight for freedom without favor, and equality without exception. This is a new role within AU’s revamped strategic initiative to generate research and resources that build support for church-state separation. Although the role will sit within AU’s Public Policy Department and part of the role will be to analyze and support AU’s policy efforts, a successful candidate will also work across the organization to create public-facing resources that support AU’s organizing and narrative change efforts.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of work experience for the Research Manager role, including experience with polling projects and public resource generation.
Candidates with 7 or more years of experience may qualify for the Research Senior Manager role.
Exceptional analytical and writing skills, including writing for a general audience.
Ability to break down complex legal and policy concepts for lay audiences.
Detail-oriented with sharp copy-editing and proof-reading skills.
Self-starter who takes initiative and gets excited about identifying and developing new projects and opportunities.
Committed to advancing the public interest and the separation of religion and government.
Experience with graphics and visual communications.
Interpersonal skills to work well with staff, vendors, and partners.
Demonstrably committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Currently live in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute AU’s polling program, including creating a strategic plan, managing execution, contracting with vendors, analyzing results, and delivering presentations.
Support AU departments in the effective use of polling results.
Develop and support AU’s public policy work and education initiative by proposing and generating resources for policymakers and the public.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis in support of federal and state public policy work and the education initiative.
Collaborate with AU departments and vendors to produce resources.
Represent AU publicly in support of efforts to advance support for church-state separation.