Analyst, Research Discovery & Design
About The Position
EAB’s research programs offer strategic guidance at scale: we help college, university, and K-12 executives make progress on their most pressing issues. Analysts work on research products that drive partners’ most financially and/or mission-consequential decisions. EAB research helps partners educate stakeholders on campus, make research-informed decisions, and speed the implementation of recommended practices. As an Analyst, you will support research projects, manage research processes, and create compelling partner-facing deliverables. You will use excellent written and oral communication skills to conduct thorough research interviews and communicate advice to partners through presentations, written and data-driven deliverables, and phone consultations. This role is based in Washington D.C. This position may require occasional travel (5%) to partner college and university campuses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, with an excellent academic record
- 1-2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree
- Experience with at least two of the following: Management or strategy consulting, K-12 or higher education, Project or event management, Long-term and/or primary and secondary research, Creating partner-facing written and/or data-based deliverables
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master’s degree
- Experience working with education issues in a consulting or research setting
- Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor
- Excellent prioritization and time management especially in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.
Responsibilities
- Independently lead in-depth interviews with education executives and write succinct and organized interview notes to communicate key learnings
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (lit reviews, interviews, data analysis, etc.), interpret findings for team members, and pull out meaningful conclusions to larger research questions
- Contribute to research studies that synthesize complex ideas into actionable advice for partners
- Manage research processes on time (e.g., identifying and scheduling interviews, completing data analysis, creating partner presentations, etc.)
- Meet deadlines to deliver high-quality internal and external project deliverables on time
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage processes related to partner-facing events, deliverable production, web publishing, etc.
- Write and edit clear internal and external deliverables, including emails, blog posts, insight pieces, white papers, benchmarking reports, interview notes, lit reviews, and other research documents
- Independently storyboard partner-facing presentations to communicate research findings and use feedback from managers to improve final deliverables
- Communicate ideas clearly and logically using executive-focused language, tone, and channel through written deliverables, webinars, and presentations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
- 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
- Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
- Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
- Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
- Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
- Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
- Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
- Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
- Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
