Offer summary

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social science, mathematics, statistics, or finance., 3+ years of experience leading end-to-end research projects., 3+ years of professional writing experience, including academic and research publications., Experience in proposal writing and managing research projects is preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Provide methodological guidance for quantitative and qualitative research projects.

Manage multiple concurrent survey-related projects and prepare project plans.

Serve as the key point of contact for clients, ensuring excellent service and managing expectations.

Participate in business development activities, including proposal writing and budget development.

Job description

ICF’s Survey Research Science and Operations Portfolio is home to a talented community of researchers building robust solutions for government (Federal, State, and Local), university and commercial clients. In support of our client’s research goals, we aim to demonstrate quality, credibility, reliability, innovation, responsiveness, and transparency. For more information: https://www.icf.com/work/research-evaluation/survey

ICF is currently seeking a part-time (up to 30 hours / week) Research Manager for our Survey Research Science and Operations portfolio. If successful, you will support a variety of state, local, non-profit and federal research projects across a wide array of topics and clients.

This is a great position with growth potential for a mid-level professional who will join our team in a REMOTE capacity.

What you’ll do:

Contribute methodological or technical guidance in support of quantitative or qualitative research projects or tasks involving web, mail, telephone, in-person, and other data collection activities.
Manage multiple concurrent survey-related projects.
Prepare project plans, manage schedules and performance using effective project management processes and frameworks.
Proactively manage and communicate with a team of cross-matrixed professionals, ensuring smooth team operations and effective collaboration.
Serving as the key point of contact to clients, providing excellent service, managing expectations, and producing products that demonstrate results.
Communicate effectively in writing—proposals, analytic reports, issue papers, briefings, and formal and informal email correspondence.
Actively participate in business development activities—creating innovative approaches to complex studies, managing the proposal process, writing proposal sections, developing proposal budgets.

What you must have:

At least a master’s degree in social science (e.g., sociology, psychology, economics), mathematics, statistics, or finance.
3+ years of demonstrated experience leading end-to-end research projects, including literature reviews, data visualization, and written presentation of conclusions.
3+ years of professional writing experience; including academic and/or research publications, report writing, scientific writing, and/or proposal writing in support of research grants and/or business development proposals.

What we would like for you to have (preferred qualifications):

Collecting and/or analyzing project-level financial data.
Managing web surveys.
Qualitative, as well as quantitative, data analysis.
Mentoring others in research and reporting skills.
Proposal writing, proposal management, research project objective solutioning, persuasive writing and/or budget development experience.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. 

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. 

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.  

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$67,020.00 - $113,934.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

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