Qualitative Research Coordinator

The Job:

The Research Coordinator is a full-time role based in Washington, DC. The Research Coordinator will be part of a growing department at the firm, helping to identify and connect with panelists, such as policy elites and business decision makers, to recruit them as participants for Quadrant’s research panels. Our research panels engage industry experts nationally and abroad and incorporate them into the in-house market research we conduct for our clients. We are looking for someone able to take on a recruitment related role to coordinate the outreach, logistics, and communication with panelists. This is a terrific opportunity to gain exposure to operations, research, and recruitment functions at a rapidly growing firm in the market research industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute recruitment projects based on the client team requests for interviews, focus groups, and surveys
• Proactively conduct online research to identify potential experts for our panels
• Engage potential panelists by performing initial outreach through a personal LinkedIn account, over email, and phone calls
• Communicate and interact with panel experts in an extremely timely manner
• Work closely with other internal and external teams, such as consultants, management, and other operations team members
• Maintain a database of recruitment outreach and other fieldwork information
• Regularly update and report on recruitment projects’ status
• Participate in updating and maintaining the team’s CRM platform
• Report to our Manager of Qualitative Research and work with other Research Coordinators on a team

Qualifications:

(We view this section as a guide, not a definitive or exhaustive list of firm requirements for the position – even if you don’t match everything listed, we’d encourage you to submit an application) 

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree a plus
• Full-time or internship experience in market research or recruitment with experience in successfully managing projects preferred
• Superior communication skills, including demonstrated oral, written, and presentation abilities in a business-focused setting using a variety of communication channels (telephone, e-mail, in-person, etc.)
• Experience with different cultures, either domestically or while studying/ working abroad
• Effective relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent skills in multi-tasking and managing priorities