Panel Growth & Partnerships Associate

National Opinion Research Center - NORC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b)

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Tuition assistance

EAP

Job summary

NORC at the University of Chicago, a world leader in research excellence, is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Panel Business Development Associate to support the growth of AmeriSpeak's client portfolio. In this earlycareer role, you will help bring rigorous, probabilitybased research solutions to organizations making consequential decisions.

As an Associate, you will blend consultative outreach with foundational survey research knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 year of survey, market research, or related research experience
• Basic 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 some supervision, and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic proficiency in CRM applications such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying prospective clients and understanding their research needs through preliminary conversations and background research.
• Help articulate AmeriSpeak's methodology, strengths, and differentiators to potential partners.
• Contribute to earlystage proposal development, meeting preparation, and followup coordination.
• Maintain CRM entries, track outreach activity, and ensure timely movement of leads through the pipeline.
• Work with research, operations, and marketing teams to support business development initiatives and client engagements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Survey research

Client outreach

CRM (Salesforce)

MS Office

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NORC at the University of Chicago, a world leader in research excellence, is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Panel Business Development Associate to support the growth of AmeriSpeak's client portfolio. In this earlycareer role, you will help bring rigorous, probabilitybased research solutions to organizations making consequential decisions.

As an Associate, you will blend consultative outreach with foundational survey research knowledge.