Hybrid Panel Business Development Lead (Chicago)

NORC at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan (defined contribution)

403(b) retirement program

Job summary

NORC at the University of Chicago in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate to grow AmeriSpeak’s panel business. You will help develop new client opportunities, draft quotes and contracts, and support day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires client-facing skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects across teams. Hybrid work with a downtown Chicago office presence is offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in social science, market research, technical sales, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of statistics, mathematics, scientific methods of inquiry, and/or survey research.
• Experience with quantitative methods and how to gather and analyze data from different information sources.
• Well-developed communication, problem solving, organizational, math and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic proficiency in CRM applications such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new client opportunities, including client meetings, Salesforce updates, pricing quotes, contracts, and project setup.
• Lead opportunities and pricing for basic opportunities under $100,000 as directed.
• Provide support to AmeriSpeak products and key accounts, including record keeping and data sharing with internal teams.
• Train and mentor new staff and Associates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social science experience

Quantitative/statistical methods

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Senior Associate, Panel Business Development

Apply now Job no: 503968 Work type: Regular Full-Time Location: Chicago - 300 E Randolph St Capability Area: AmeriSpeak

JOB SUMMARY:

NORC at the University of Chicago, a world leader in research excellence, is seeking a commercially minded survey research professional to help expand AmeriSpeak’s client portfolio and bring rigorous, probability-based research solutions to organizations making consequential decisions. In this role, you will pair consultative business development with survey research expertise, helping clients define their needs, understand AmeriSpeak’s value, and move from opportunity to successful project launch.

Location: This hybrid role is based in NORC’s downtown Chicago office, with a minimum of six in-office days per month for collaboration, client development, and team connection.

DEPARTMENT: AmeriSpeak

The AmeriSpeak ® Panel is a probability-based sample of U.S. households built for survey researchers who cannot afford to be wrong. AmeriSpeak combines the speed and cost-effectiveness of modern survey panels with the methodological rigor that has made NORC at the University of Chicago a trusted leader in survey research. By reaching populations that other survey panels often miss, AmeriSpeak enables high-quality, trustworthy insights for clients including The Associated Press, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AARP, universities, and many others.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide client opportunities of basic complexity from early consultation through proposal, pricing, contracting, and internal transition to delivery teams.
  • Lead client conversations that translate research questions into practical, high-quality survey solutions.
  • Create clear, persuasive pricing, proposals, and contract materials that help clients make confident decisions.
  • Ensure newly awarded projects begin with clear scope, expectations, responsibilities, and success measures.
• Contribute to more complex, high-value opportunities led by senior team members, including solution development, proposal inputs, opportunity tracking, and client communications.
• Help shape AmeriSpeak’s market presence by improving products, sales materials, messaging, and go-to-market resources.
• Coach and support junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2 years of survey, market research, or related research experience
• Strong knowledge of the principles and processes of survey research.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities or projects, anticipate risks, and collaborate effectively with clients and internal partners.
• Self-starter who exercises sound judgment, works effectively with minimal supervision, and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Ability to write clear, persuasive technical proposals, budget justifications, and client-facing business development materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic proficiency in CRM applications such as Salesforce.
• Occasional travel.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position is $69,000 - $87,000.

This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment

Dental and vision insurance

A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program

Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance

Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

NORC is committed to equity and transparency in its pay practices. We publish salary ranges and benefit information for every job. The listed hiring range reflects what we, in good faith, expect to pay at the time of posting, though actual compensation may vary and may be adjusted over time. A candidate’s placement within the range depends on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT:

NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics.

Advertised: October 14, 2026 Central Daylight TimeApplications close: Open until filled