Partnerships & Deals Operations Associate

Basis Research Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Basis Research Group is seeking a part-time or contract-based Business Operations Associate in New York City. The role focuses on turning interest into signed partnerships, managing the deal pipeline, and scaling operations using CRM tools and AI-assisted workflows.

You will work closely with founders and project leads, ensuring timely follow-ups, accurate records, and effective communication with researchers and funders. A startup/tech mindset helps you excel in this early-stage environment.

Qualifications

• Finish what you start; nothing you own goes quiet.
• Notice what needed doing, or a better way, and do it without being asked.
• Keep records accurate in a CRM for the people who depend on it.
• Write clearly and quickly: follow-up emails, meeting notes, briefings.
• Keep commercial, funder and investor information confidential.
• Be comfortable among researchers and engineers; curiosity about the work.

Responsibilities

• Operate the deal pipeline: manage partnerships, contracts and gifts in a CRM.
• Scale business opportunities: research partners, keep inbound interest warm, prep founders for events.
• Scale the business operations infrastructure: build CRM templates, automations, and reporting.

Skills

CRM experience

Written communication

Organizational skills

Tools

HubSpot

Attio

Salesforce

Job description

Basis Research Group is seeking a part-time or contract-based Business Operations Associate in New York City. The role focuses on turning interest into signed partnerships, managing the deal pipeline, and scaling operations using CRM tools and AI-assisted workflows.

You will work closely with founders and project leads, ensuring timely follow-ups, accurate records, and effective communication with researchers and funders. A startup/tech mindset helps you excel in this early-stage environment.