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Grants Contractor – Higher Education Focus Hanover Research, Arlington VA Remote Opportunity #Remote #LI-Remote   The Role Hanover’s Grants Contractors work alongside Content Directors and Researchers providing grant support services to Hanover’s higher education clients. On a project-by-project basis, the Grants Contractor will be responsible for assessing appropriate fit of programmatic funding programs, consulting with clients on concept development, researching justification for program designs, and writing and revising proposal narratives to ensure competitiveness against funder requirements. This is an ideal role for helping institutions of higher education to become more effective in carrying out their missions. This position will be on a contract basis, with the specific scope of work agreed upon at the start of each project.

Senior Research Associate, K-12 Education Secondary and Qualitative (Hybrid) Research Hanover Research Remote Opportunity The Senior Research Associate– K12 Qualitative/Secondary will support our K12 school district clients by completing research projects utilizing both secondary and qualitative methodologies, with a primary focus on qualitative research. Qualitative research work will include the design, development, completion, and analysis of qualitative research projects, with a focus on in-depth interview (IDI) studies and focus groups (FG). For IDI studies, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible for developing or cleaning contact lists, designing interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, completing qualitative analysis, and writing reports for clients. Similarly, for FG studies, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible for cleaning contact lists, designing focus group protocols, scheduling and moderating focus groups, completing qualitative analysis, and writing reports for clients. The Senior Research Associate will also support secondary research projects requested by K12 clients as needed. Secondary projects may include literature reviews, policy and research briefs, and best practice and peer benchmarking reports. Some projects may involve components of both qualitative and secondary research.   Staff in this position are expected to manage multiple projects and tasks at various stages at once. This includes managing all logistical aspects of IDI and FG studies (e.g., participant recruitment, record keeping, distribution of incentives) to ensure that client deadlines are met. The work will allow for the swift development and refinement of a comprehensive set of research skills and processes to support our K12 clients.   This position will also include opportunities to manage and support the work of junior research staff on individual projects through project scoping and outlining, source identification, methodology creation, and project editing. Additionally, the Senior Research Associate may join calls with current clients to assist with project scoping and planning. This position will report to a senior member of the K12 Qualitative Research team.

Hanover Research - Account Manager, K-12 Education Arlington, VA    The Account Manager ensures service delivery to existing clients and conducts renewal and relationship-expansion conversations with senior-level decision makers in the K-12 Education industry.     Our Account Management team plays a critical role in driving the growth and expansion of our firm. They are passionate about the markets we serve and are dedicated to high-performance.

Grants Research Contractor – Higher Education Focus Hanover Research, Arlington VA Remote Opportunity #Remote #LI-Remote   The Role Hanover’s Grants Researchers work alongside Content Directors and Grants Consultants to provide prospecting and related support services to Hanover’s (primarily) higher education clients. As a part-time contractor, the GRC will be responsible for identifying public and private funding opportunities based on client need and assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs. GRCs will also occasionally contribute to proposal narratives in the form of best practices research, literature reviews, and needs assessments. This position will report directly to a senior Research Consultant.

Hanover Research - Business Development Director, Higher Education Arlington, VA  Remote Opportunity    The Business Development Director consults leaders in Higher Education about how research can transform Universities and College’s. A highly motivated sales professional can use their knowledge of market trends and Hanover’s market research capabilities to craft compelling solutions and generate revenue for the company while maximizing personal earning potential.   Our Business Development Directors play a critical role driving the growth and expansion of our firm. They are passionate about the markets we serve and are dedicated to a high-performance environment. 

Hanover Research - Business Development Associate, Higher Education  Entry Level & Early in Career, Full-time Position   Office located in Arlington, Virginia Hybrid or Remote options available  #LI-Remote #Remote

Grants Contractor – Scientific Research Focus Hanover Research, Arlington VA Remote Opportunity #Remote #LI-Remote   The Role Hanover’s Grants Contractors work alongside Content Directors and Researchers providing grant support services to Hanover’s higher education clients engaged in investigator-initiated research and team science. The Grants Consultant will be responsible for assessing appropriate fit of highly technical funding programs, consulting with clients on concept development, revising proposal narratives to ensure competitiveness against funder requirements, and conducting grantsmanship trainings in both web-based and in-person settings. This is an ideal role for those with a passion for getting to know scientific research and science-focused academic programming intimately and then helping clients to become more effective in carrying out their institutional missions.

Business Development Associate, Corporate  Entry Level & Early in Career, Full-time Position   DC Area (DC, Virginia, Maryland) Office located in Arlington, Virginia Hybrid, On-Site Tuesday - Thursday each week   THE OPPORTUNITY Are you an ambitious, competitive go-getter with a positive attitude? If so, Hanover Research, an award-winning market research firm, is searching for you – THE person to join the Business Development Associate team. Located in the Washington D.C. area, Hanover Research has been recognized as a Top 50 Research Firm by the American Marketing Associate (AMA) and the Insights Association. We’re looking for a Business Development Associate who is ready to accelerate their career and gain top notch business, sales, and marketing experience. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are looking for their fastest path to a career as a sales executive and a six-figure income. If you like working in a fun, collaborative, high performing, entrepreneurial environment with fast + unlimited career advancement opportunities, Hanover is the place for you.   Why is being a Business Development Associate (BDA) a great way to start your career? What’s in it for you? Glad you asked. - Earning Potential– Opportunity to make $70k+ annually plus this position provides uncapped variable compensation potential - Growth Advancements – Advancement based on skills and performance, not tenure or politics. Top performers often experience an accelerated promotion track within and beyond the Business Development Associate role to higher earning positions within the first 12-18 months. Many associates see their first promotion to Senior, Business Development Associate between 9-12 months and join the SDA academy – Hanover’s spin on an MBA crash course - Training and Mentorship Program & Develop Sales Skills – Award-winning formalized training program that starts with comprehensive onboarding and continues throughout all levels of your career that is coupled with mentorship by experienced sales directors, peers, and top executives - Buildable Business Skills for All Industries – Learn fundamental business and sales skills very quickly. From day one, you will have exposure to the challenge’s businesses and C-Level executives face and interact with them daily, building your professional network and business acumen faster than peers at other organizations. Example clients: Wayfair, Sylvan Learning, and Princess Cruises (just to name a few) - Culture - On our team, every voice is valued, everyone is included, and everyone can succeed. We host many fun programs, company-wide events, and professional networks to create an enjoyable workplace. Hanover believes that time off and community is important, and we give 6 weeks paid time off including paid holidays, and community service opportunities - Office Perks – Our team is friendly and collaborative and when in the office, we provide free lunch, snacks, and fun incentives (including D.C. sporting events, happy hours, raffle giveaways, days off, etc.)

Hanover Research - Business Development Director, Corporate/Enterprise Arlington, VA  Remote Opportunity  The Business Development Director consults senior-level executives about how research can transform B2B and B2C companies. A highly motivated sales professional can use their knowledge of market trends and Hanover’s market research capabilities to craft compelling solutions and generate revenue for the company while maximizing personal earning potential.   Our Business Development Directors play a critical role driving the growth and expansion of our firm. They are passionate about the markets we serve and are dedicated to high-performance.

Hanover Research - Account Executive, Higher Education Arlington, VA Remote opportunity available   The Account Executive is the main commercial contact that works closely with senior leaders in higher education to align their needs with Hanover’s wide-ranging research and grants solutions. The Account Executive will be responsible for selling to new clients as well as managing the renewal and expansion conversations with existing clients and collaborating with our research and grants teams on project output.   A highly motivated commercial lead will use their knowledge of market trends and Hanover’s capabilities to craft compelling solutions and generate revenue for the company while maximizing personal earning potential. Our Account Executives play a critical role driving the growth and expansion of our firm. They are passionate about the markets we serve and are dedicated to a high-performance environment. 

Grants Consultant – Higher Education Programmatic Focus Hanover Research   The Role Hanover’s Grants Consultants work alongside Content Directors and Researchers providing grant support services to Hanover’s higher education clients. On a project-by-project basis, the Grants Consultant will be responsible for assessing appropriate fit of programmatic funding programs, consulting with clients on concept development, researching justification for program designs, and writing and revising proposal narratives to ensure competitiveness against funder requirements. This is an ideal role for helping institutions of higher education to become more effective in carrying out their missions.