Research Assistant

Trueline is a recruiting firm with roots in Portland, Maine. People at Trueline are passionate about life and curious about its details. As recipients of the “Best Places to Work in Maine” award seven years running, this is an opportunity to work with one of Maine’s most fun, innovative, collaborative, and profitable businesses.

As a Research Assistant you will be responsible for finding and verifying key client contacts for our recruiting services. You will verify open jobs at target companies, use critical thinking to determine the best sales contact, and research contact information using several different sources. The Research Assistant will enter information into our database and initiate email campaigns for the Business Development Onboarding team.

This is a 40-hour-a-week remote role and requires availability from 8:30 – 10:30 PM PHST Monday – Friday. Other working hours are flexible.

As a Research Assistant You Will:
• Conduct research on companies and job openings to determine the best contact/hiring manager for outreach.
• Find hiring manager contact information using various sources and databases.
• Update internal databases, including Salesforce, with new contact information.
• Initiate outreach email campaigns to identified contacts, setting up the Business Development Onboarding team for success.
• Conduct regular data entry audits to ensure accurate and error-free database information.
• Use critical thinking and ingenuity to find information that may be unavailable in existing databases.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• An incredible eye for detail and ability to stay organized.
• Tech- and internet-savvy: you’re comfortable navigating new technologies and can find just about anything quickly if given the right resources and tools.
• 2+ years’ experience using Microsoft Excel
• 2-year degree minimum, or equivalent time working in a corporate setting

We Offer:
• A thoughtful and engaging work environment
• Ongoing training and dedicated management support
• Opportunities for advancement, promotions, and bonuses

Compensation: $500 USD/month to start

To Apply: Please submit your resume and an image of a lighthouse (checking that attention to detail!)

Trueline is an unabashed equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants, and hire without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.