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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Opinion and Media
Research Coordinator</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Job Announcement </span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Description of Position</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style>The
Opportunity Agenda seeks a skilled Public Opinion and Media Research
Coordinator for its New York office. The Opportunity Agenda is a social justice
communication lab. We are dedicated to the idea that our nation can and should
be a place where everyone enjoys full opportunity. We collaborate with social
justice leaders, bringing communication expertise, creative engagement, and
research to help tell more compelling stories that drive lasting culture, and
policy change. We work on issues ranging from criminal justice and
immigration to poverty and economic opportunity.<br>
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Reporting to the Director of Communications, this position will manage the
organization’s communication research and analysis. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:11pt">ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </span></b></p>
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<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Working
with Opportunity Agenda staff and outside partners to determine public
opinion and media research and analysis needs;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Building
organizational knowledge and expertise regarding new and established
research methodologies;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Identifying
and analyzing relevant existing public opinion and media research;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Determining
and specifying details of public opinion research projects, including
sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey
instruments and materials;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Designing,
planning, implementing, and interpreting original public opinion research,
including surveys and focus groups, collaborating or coordinating with
other researchers when appropriate; </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Conducting
media content analyses, identifying coverage trends, and proposing
recommendations;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Recruiting,
securing, and managing consultants to contribute to opinion and media
research projects when appropriate;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Preparing
and presenting summaries and analyses of survey data, focus group results,
and media coverage, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that
describe techniques and results; </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Preparing
and delivering briefings for advocates, policymakers, funders, and other
audiences;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Developing
projected budgets with vendors and consultants on possible projects;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Supervising
staff and interns on public opinion and media research.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Assisting
organizational partners in their communications research efforts.</span></li></ul>
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<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:</span></h3>
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</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black;font-weight:normal">Bachelor’s
degree in communications, public opinion research, political science, or
related fields. Minimum five years experience. Master’s degree preferred. </span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:11pt">KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</span></b></p>
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<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Formal
training and experience in communication research methodology. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to design, plan, implement, and interpret original public opinion and
media research. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to analyze complex research data. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to translate and communicate technical and complex research data into
language readily accessible to a variety of audiences, including social
justice advocates and media. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to design and implement research projects.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to work with coalitions in the development of research-related projects.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to design and manage focus groups</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Ability
to prepare and deliver presentations of research findings to a variety of
audiences. </span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span>Commitment to The
Opportunity Agenda’s mission, vision and values.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span>Excellent
interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide and diverse
population. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span>A sense of humor,
modesty, and collaborative spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span>Goal oriented and
self-motivated.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in">•<span style="font-size:7pt"> </span>Collaborative
and respectful work style.</p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA:</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">The Opportunity Agenda is a social justice
communication lab. We believe in the power of communication and collaboration
to drive lasting change. We collaborate with social justice leaders to help
tell more compelling stories that drive lasting culture and policy change.
Through a combination of communication expertise, creative engagement, and
research, we amplify the inspirational voices of opportunity. Based in New York
City, The Opportunity Agenda is a non-profit organization dedicated to the idea
that our nation can and should be a place where everyone enjoys full
opportunity.</span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt">To learn more about The Opportunity
Agenda, go to our website </span><a href="http://www.opportunityagenda.org/"><span style="font-size:11pt">www.opportunityagenda.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt">. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">The Opportunity Agenda, a project of Tides Center, is
an “at-will” and equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees shall not
be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin,
ethnicity age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender
(including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, color, marital status,
veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal,
state, or local law or ordinance.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">Reasonable accommodation will be made so that
qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process.
Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application."</span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">SALARY
AND BENEFITS:</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:11pt">The salary range for this position will be determined
based on experience and skills. Health, dental and vision insurance are
provided as well as life insurance, short-term and long-term disability,
flexible spending, and 403(b) retirement accounts. Generous vacation package.</span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">LOCATION:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"> New York, NY</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:11pt">APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Applicants should send a
letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to <a href="mailto:jobs@opportunityagenda.org">jobs@opportunityagenda.org</a> and
include “Public Opinion & Media Research Coordinator” in the subject
line. No phone calls please. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Information about AAPORnet can be found in the AAPORnet
Guidelines at: <a href="http://www.aapor.org/AAPORnetGuidelines">http://www.aapor.org/AAPORnetGuidelines</a>
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<p>Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:info@aapor.org">info@aapor.org</a></p>
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