Applied Research Manager - Remote Impact & Strategy

Change Craft; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Mental health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Life and short-term disability

Job summary

Change Craft is a California-based strategic communications agency delivering applied research to inform campaigns, policy, and program design for public health, education, and social impact. This remote role centers on managing diverse research projects from design to reporting and mentoring junior staff.

You will lead qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies, develop sampling plans, ensure methodological rigor, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Science, Social Science, Public Policy, Education, Evaluation, or related field.
• 3+ years of applied research experience
• Experience managing research projects from design through reporting
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Experience using SPSS for quantitative analysis
• Experience designing and conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups
• Excellent analytical writing and presentation skills
• Experience producing client-ready reports and recommendations
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Lead qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods projects from design through reporting
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans
• Develop sampling plans and methodologies
• Ensure research quality and methodological rigor
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS and other tools
• Translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Present findings to internal teams and clients
• Develop project timelines, budgets, work plans
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners
• Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are met
• Mentor Research Analysts and junior staff
• Review research instruments and deliverables
• Support continuous improvement of research methods and AI-assisted workflows
• Contribute to the growth of Change Craft's research practice

Skills

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Project management

Analytical writing

Client reporting

Mentoring

Education

Master’s/PhD in related field

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

Dedoose

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

AI-assisted research tools

Job description

Change Craft is a California-based strategic communications agency delivering applied research to inform campaigns, policy, and program design for public health, education, and social impact. This remote role centers on managing diverse research projects from design to reporting and mentoring junior staff.

You will lead qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies, develop sampling plans, ensure methodological rigor, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for clients