Child Welfare and Education Research Analyst

Job Description: • Support research, evaluation, technical assistance, implementation, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts focused on child welfare and K–20 education. • Help design and administer data collection activities (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups) • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, conduct literature reviews, create data visualizations, and draft high-quality deliverables for federal, state, and local agencies and foundations. • Collaborate closely with project teams, support client communications, and contribute to proposal development. • Support focus groups, including participant recruitment, logistics, note-taking, and summary reporting. • Design, field, and monitor surveys (online and/or paper), including instrument testing and quality checks. • Analyze quantitative data using statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS, SPSS), including cleaning, merging, validation, and documentation. • Conduct and support interviews and focus groups; analyze and synthesize qualitative data using coding software (e.g., Dedoose, NVivo, Atlas.ti). • Draft reports, briefs, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences; incorporating feedback and ensuring editorial quality. • Create clear, accurate data visualizations and support project teams in using data for decision-making. • Conduct literature reviews and contribute to research briefs, memos, and other written products. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Science, or a related discipline (master’s preferred) • 2+ years of experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative data collection, research analysis, or evaluation • Demonstrated ability to produce clear, professional, high-quality written deliverables • Demonstrated ability to manage work products independently and deliver tasks on time • Professional Skills Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presenting to varied audiences • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment • Collaborative, proactive work style; able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team • Interest in K–12, postsecondary, and child welfare systems and improving outcomes for children and families Benefits: • Reasonable Accommodations are available • Equal opportunity employer