Research Manager (Mid-Atlantic/New England)

About Ancestry:

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.
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We are looking for a thoughtful, motivated professional to join our team. This role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders including client relationship managers and research staff to support key genealogical research initiatives and help drive business goals forward. The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, billable-hours environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead genealogical research projects focused on the Northeastern U.S., particularly New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on colonial-era records.

• Manage 30-60 client projects concurrently by defining scope, budget, and resource needs, ensuring projects meet session budgets and client expectations.

• Research resource accessibility efficiently, identifying when research is feasible or unfeasible, and communicating promptly.

• Produce thorough research logs, reports, and client updates aligned with company standards.

• Organize, delegate, and oversee research efforts to ensure session objectives are met timely and accurately.

• Maintain an average of 5.5 billable hours per day to meet annual billable hour targets.

• Provide clear, timely communication with clients and research staff, setting expectations, giving and receiving feedback effectively.

• Collaborate closely with client relationship managers (CRMs) and research staff to ensure project success.

• Coach and supervise research pods if applicable, ensuring research quality, providing feedback, assigning tasks, and conducting regular meetings with team members.

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years of professional genealogical research experience, with skills in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in History, English, or related field, or comparable experience.

• Expertise in U.S. genealogical research with a specialty in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states, specifically colonial-era.

• Proficient in applying DNA test results to genealogical research and experienced in advanced brick wall research methodologies and evidence analysis.

• Skilled writer, able to create research journals/logs, citations, abstracts, academic research reports, and client communications.

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a team environment, providing coaching and feedback.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with attention to detail.

• Genealogical accreditation or certification preferred.

Why Ancestry?

Join a dedicated team working to connect millions of people with their past and enrich their futures. At Ancestry, you will play a role in pioneering legal solutions that shape the consumer genomics industry. Your contributions will help foster and protect our workforce that is dedicated to helping our customers tell their own stories, while supporting a brand recognized and trusted around the world. We offer a collaborative workplace, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Compensation

Ancestry values pay transparency and equity. As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, we are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $61,200 - $76,500 with eligibility for bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision. Actual salary will depend on location and experience. We will provide detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process.

*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23).

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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