Think Tank Research Administrator

The Public Interest Network; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefit

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Job summary

The Public Interest Network is seeking a Research Administrator to support the development of our in-house think tank and work closely with leadership to advance a bold national conversation. This role will focus on organizing research resources, tracking projects, and building networks with like-minded organizations and conferences.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong organizational and budget skills, and a passion for progressive public interest work.

Qualifications

• You’re interested in solving big problems.
• You’re proactive. When you see a problem to solve or something to be done, you do it.
• You’re smart, detail-oriented, and organized.
• You’re open-minded and able to work with people with differing viewpoints.
• You’re accountable and respect goals and deadlines.
• You’re ready to start from scratch with an idea and help build a lasting institution.

Responsibilities

• Procuring, organizing, and archiving useful resources for research projects.
• Keeping track of various think tank projects, and providing regular updates to leadership.
• Building our list of potential contacts and collaborators, like-minded organizations, and relevant conferences.
• Exploring potential funding opportunities and presenting findings to leadership staff.
• Coordinating weekly team calls and ad hoc meetings and retreats.
• Maintaining the team’s budget and processing expenses.
• Potential additional projects such as helping to create and curate a monthly publication or managing an intern program.
• Working with other departments and teams in The Public Interest Network as needed to provide organizational support.

Skills

Problem solving mindset

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Organized

Open-minded

Accountability

Job description

The Public Interest Network is seeking a Research Administrator to support the development of our in-house think tank and work closely with leadership to advance a bold national conversation. This role will focus on organizing research resources, tracking projects, and building networks with like-minded organizations and conferences.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong organizational and budget skills, and a passion for progressive public interest work.