Research Assistant

Energy Innovation Corp; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Research Assistant in Harrisonburg, VA who will juggle multiple duties and gain exposure to the full scope of general operations, with a focus on Stakeholder Management. Bring 4+ years in Stakeholder Management, a track record of refining processes, and the ability to translate ambiguous requests into clear strategic plans.

You'll map handoffs, monitor quality, and respond to requests with professional poise.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Stakeholder Management or related field
• Ability to translate vague stakeholder asks into actionable plans
• Experience mapping cross-team handoffs and processes
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to drive decisions in ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

• Keep Stakeholder Management pipeline humming with minimal hand-holding
• Map handoffs between VA teams to prevent gaps
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp strategic plan
• Combine emotional intelligence and negotiation into workflow
• Tailor messaging to different audiences and contexts
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before escalation
• Respond to internal and external requests promptly
• Deliver results in a customer-focused environment

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Process improvement

Negotiation

Emotional Intelligence

Public speaking

Job description

On this team, a Research Assistant wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. Match 5 years and Stakeholder Management to this Harrisonburg job and you unlock $61,000 - $87,000, an internship schedule, and steady upward room.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Cushman & Wakefield's Stakeholder Management pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Strategic Planning plan
• Stitch together Emotional Intelligence and Negotiation into one coherent workflow
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Stakeholder Management to each audience
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalation
• Respond to internal and external requests in a timely, professional manner
• Make peace with customer-obsessed ambiguity and ship anyway

What You'll Bring

• A solid foundation in Stakeholder Management, refined over 4+ years
• A history of leaving general processes better than you found them
• The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back

Cushman & Wakefield is the client-centric company general professionals across VA reach for when the cheap option finally breaks. We keep the internship workload sustainable so your best Stakeholder Management work isn't your last gasp.

Beyond $61,000 - $87,000, Cushman & Wakefield offers a generous benefits package and the chance to lead projects that build your skills.

We re-validated this opening today; Cushman & Wakefield is still on the lookout.