Research Manager

Stand.earth is seeking a Research Manager to play a key role in Stand.earth campaigns and research projects. If you are passionate about Stand.earth's mission, like taking on big challenges, and have a depth and breadth of experience in investigative research, then read on! This might be the perfect role for you.

You will be joining an international team of strategists, negotiators, campaigners, and activists that achieves outsized results and is bursting with creativity, innovation, and untapped potential.

We encourage applicants to apply by Monday, November 30th, 2026. This position is open until filled.

About Stand.earth

Stand.earth is a nonprofit environmental organization working to create a world where respect for people and the environment comes first. Our campaigns challenge destructive corporate and governmental practices, demand accountability, and create solutions that support all of us — and the environment and climate upon which we depend. Stand’s strategic approach and fierce determination have yielded extraordinary results: Since 2000, we’ve secured the protection of millions of acres of wilderness, shifted billions of dollars of corporate purchasing toward responsible options, and transformed the environmental practices of more than 100 major U.S. corporations. Stand.earth operates in the United States and Canada.

Stand recognizes and respects the sovereignty of First Nations and tribes, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and frontline communities. These communities are often first and most directly impacted by environmental pollution and climate change, and they provide critical leadership in developing solutions.

Pollution, climate change, and corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of colour, people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ people. To develop transformative solutions, these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact [email protected].

The Position

The Research Manager is responsible for conducting comprehensive research on a variety of topics related to Stand’s work. This includes designing research plans, collecting and analyzing data, writing reports, and drafting data visualizations. The ideal candidate has deep experience in relevant research fields and a passion for holding governments and corporations accountable for their impacts on climate and the environment.

This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience and location, and will likely be within the range of $87,000 - $99,450 USD or $100,050 - $114,367.5 CAD. Stand.earth offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package including excellent health and dental insurance, 4 weeks paid vacation in the first year (increases in future years), 20 paid holidays, 4-day workweek, and a 3-month paid sabbatical after 7 years of continuous full-time employment. We also encourage employees to make use of our mindfulness sessions and professional development training opportunities that we offer. All staff can expect to travel periodically for in-person team meetings, retreats, and work events.

The location for this position is fully remote in the Americas, with a preference for working hours compatible with Pacific to Eastern time zones. There is an option of working out of our Bellingham, Washington, Vancouver, British Columbia, or Toronto, Ontario office if you are located in one of those cities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex research and investigations: Managing projects from concept to execution, collaborating with stakeholders and proactively addressing emerging issues and opportunities.
• Clearly articulate research findings in written and visual formats: Producing high-quality analysis briefs, written reports, and data visualizations using in-house tools or custom solutions. A solid track record of publishing complex research findings in accessible ways.
• Explore new innovative ways to conduct research and investigations: Proactively engage with the latest methodologies and innovations relevant to Stand’s work and champion new experiments within the team.
• Communicate with clients, partners and allies: Including scoping out research questions, building relationships, presenting findings and suggesting new areas for research.
• Support profile building for Stand’s research work: Producing blogs, email content, presentations, and other assets used in funding pitches and across marketing. Actively championing Stand in relevant networks and collaborating with the team on building the team’s profile.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A master’s degree with 6+ years, or a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years, of related research experience
• Experience in managing research projects, reviewing academic literature, integrating complex datasets, and translating findings into evidence-based conservation strategies.
• Natural inclination for innovation and for lateral and creative thinking
• Passion for learning new things
• Familiarity with one or more of the following focus areas: deforestation-driver commodities, oil and gas, supply chains, data centers, financial markets, and the environmental and social impacts of natural resources extraction.
• A highly organized work style and incredible attention to detail.
• Commitment to Stand.earth’s principles of equity, authentic communication, and continual learning
• Top-notch writing, editing, and spoken communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Ability​ ​and​ ​willingness​ ​to​ ​travel

Desired, but not required

• Experience with research extension, including supporting Indigenous advocacy and responding to research needs from frontline communities.
• Experience working or volunteering on issues of climate, environmental protection and/or environmental justice.
• Additional language skills, particularly a working knowledge of a second language, are highly desirable.
• Experience with GIS and spatial data analysis.