The Institute for Engagement + Negotiation (IEN) is hiring multiple Student Research Assistants (SRAs) to support various projects facilitating stakeholder engagement on topics such as community and climate resilience, data centers, rail and public transportation, and others.
This position will allow an SRA to gain hands-on experience in project management, and in designing and implementing a stakeholder engagement process with other IEN staff.
Responsibilities could include:
Qualitative research and analysis, including stakeholder interviews and focus groups
Event planning and logistical support for in person and virtual engagements
Agenda, report, and meeting summary development
Stakeholder mapping and outreach
Project management support (coordination, scheduling, preparation of meeting materials, etc.)
Note taking at team meetings and workshops
Policy research
Other roles related to project support not listed here
Experience and Skills:
Written and verbal communication/engagement with diverse partners and audiences
Experience on collaborative team or willingness to engage respectfully and communicate in a timely fashion with IEN team and partners
Experience with notetaking, meeting summary development, etc.
Experience with or willingness to learn project and task management
(Preferred) Experience planning/managing logistics for in-person workshops or events
(Preferred) Past experience working with communities and/or Tribes
(Preferred) Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or Canva to support design of graphic and visually engaging materials for public audiences.
Time commitment/location: 10-15 hours per week (Academic Year) with the possibility of continuing into Summer 2026. IEN's offices are based at 2400 Old Ivy Rd., though a portion of the work can be done remotely.
This position is open to all UVA students; however, graduate students are preferred. Pay Rate: Undergrads: $17 Graduate Students $19-$21.
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. You may direct questions re‐lated to this position to Kelly Altizer (kim5f@virginia.edu).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current undergrad UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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