Research Manager, Isaacson Miller, Boston, MA

Posted May 20, 2015

Isaacson, Miller seeks a new Research Manager to oversee, manage and develop the firm’s research function. This person will play a critical role in ensuring that the firm’s search teams have the information they need to sell, execute and close searches for leaders of nonprofit organizations. Reporting to the Chief Knowledge Officer, the Research Manager oversees a team of Research Specialists and works closely with the broader knowledge management group to ensure that the firm’s information infrastructure is of the highest quality.

This position is ideal for a mission-driven individual with strong research, project management and supervisory skills to lead a team of Research Specialists in a large and growing executive search firm. The new Research Manager should be curious, self-motivated and eager to oversee a critical and evolving search function. Instructions for how to apply for this position are included at the end of this document.

Key Qualifications

Background: Bachelor’s degree with three to five years of translatable, professional experience. Experience working in a nonprofit or higher education context is a plus, as is a Master’s degree.

Management: Experience supervising and managing a small group of individuals working in a knowledge management or research capacity.

Project Management: Proven ability to manage and complete multiple tasks simultaneously and independently, delivering high quality work within established timelines.

Communication: Proven ability to listen well and to write and speak clearly and concisely. Responds promptly and professionally to email and in-person requests, with a strong motivation to understand the context and goals of the assignments.

Technical Ability: The Research Manager must be adept at using search engines and web browsers to find information. S/he must be willing to discover, explore, master, and, when appropriate, teach others about new software, research tools and techniques. Specifically, the Research Manager must have knowledge of or be able and willing to learn how to use the following tools:

• MySQL (Navicat)
• Microsoft Access (basic)
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Microsoft Word (intermediate)
• Crystal Reports
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
• Box.com
• Basic knowledge of any standard programming language (e.g. Java, Python)

Attention to detail: The Research Manager must have an exceptional attention to detail.

Flexibility: The Research Manager will work with a wide array of individuals across all of our offices. To do so effectively, s/he must be able to recognize and accommodate internal customers’ varied approaches and expectations of research and tailor communications effectively to each recipient.

Self-Direction: The Research Manager must be entirely self-directed and be able to work independently. S/he must be able to recognize and articulate problems and propose creative solutions. S/he must be inquisitive and driven to understand the context and implications of the research work within the context of our searches.

Mission: The Research Manager must have a clear commitment to Isaacson, Miller’s mission.

About The Firm

Isaacson, Miller is a national, retained executive search firm specializing in leadership recruitment in the civic sector. Isaacson, Miller has strong practices in higher education, including leading universities and colleges at every tier; K-12 education, especially educational improvement organizations and schools of education; science and social science research institutes, both within and outside the academy; healthcare, particularly academic healthcare; environmental defense; foundations; arts and cultural organizations; economic development organizations; human service agencies; and civil and human rights advocacy organizations, national and international.

While most of our clients are not-for-profits, we also work with public agencies, and with select for-profit companies, particularly those with ties to education and science, as well as with socially responsible corporations. The firm has achieved an excellent growth trajectory and, in recent years, is consistently ranked among the 20 largest executive search firms in the United States. Revenues for 2014 exceeded $23.8M. We have over 150 staff in three offices – Boston, Washington, DC, and San Francisco – and complete roughly 240 search assignments each year. To learn more about Isaacson, Miller, visit www.imsearch.com.

All inquiries, nominations, and application materials, including resume and cover letter, may be submitted to:

Erin DeCurtis, Senior Consulting Associate
Isaacson, Miller
263 Summer Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
e-mail: [email protected]

Electronic submissions strongly preferred.

Isaacson, Miller is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates in this search.