Research Coordinator - Republican Polling

Cygnal, a Republican polling firm, is hiring a Research Coordinator to be a member of our Client Account Management team. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate client projects via clear communication of goals and mid-stream changes
• Write effective poll scripts that answer client questions and provide insights
• Craft analysis memos and decks with insights and strategic recommendations
• Ensure quality control of all internal and external products
• Develop presentation decks when applicable including effective visualizations
• Interpret survey results for clients
• Present results to clients via phone calls and video conferencing
• Support of rest of accounts team and other internal teams in a collaborative environment

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years experience in managing political campaigns and/or polling 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to concisely explain complex ideas and confidently make strategic recommendations
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work with Gsuite, Microsoft office, slack, and other internal communication and ERP software
• Ability to learn and adapt rapidly, taking feedback in stride
• Mental toughness to balance competing project demands
• Thorough attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work weekends and/or unconventional hours as needed
• Ability to work with numbers and interpret data

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Required

• 1-4 years experience in politics, polling, or market research
• Political campaign experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Mathematics, Communications, Market Research, or Business (flexible)
• Balance of accuracy and efficiency
• Performance-driven and knowledge-hungry with a teachable mindset and willingness to accept and apply feedback
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Resides on or is willing to relocate to Washington, DC 

Preferred

• Competent in GSuite products, and efficient in email, Slack, and Microsoft Office
• Resides in or is willing to relocate to Washington, DC
• Prior experience using presentation software (Powerpoint, Google Slides) to creatively communicate insights from data

Compensation, Benefits and Perks

• Competitive base salary
• Participation in the company variable compensation plan
• Company contribution toward health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and term life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Flexible work schedule

To apply, complete this profile and provide your resume: https://www.cultureindex.com/c/vT7BO6Iud1

https://www.cygn.al/

Cygnal is an equal opportunity employer.