Impact Analyst

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Help UDRI and the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office measure, communicate, and amplify the mission impact of sustainment initiatives that support Air Force readiness. The Impact Analyst works alongside the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) to identify, measure, and communicate the value, outcomes, and mission impact of RSO programs, directly supporting the RSO Communications Plan's goal of promoting understanding of the value and impact of RSO initiatives on Air Force readiness and sustainment. Embedded with the RSO team, the Impact Analyst participates in day-to-day program meetings to understand ongoing work, priorities, and target audiences, and works with RSO leadership to focus analysis on the most important messages and stakeholder needs. The position gathers, compiles, and validates the data and metrics that substantiate RSO messaging—collaborating with RSO program managers, subject matter experts, and UDRI's cost analysis and metrics team—and develops and maintains impact-tracking methods that measure outcomes and adoption over time. From these findings, the Impact Analyst translates activities and results into clear, evidence-based impact statements, value narratives, vignettes, and success stories, drafting accurate, audience-ready content and partnering with the strategic communications team and content writer to finalize and polish it for publication, consistent with the RSO Brand Guide and key messages. The position also develops and streamlines internal processes and standards for impact analysis, measurement, and reporting, and may support additional UDRI customers and initiatives as needed. Co-located with the customer at the Hangar 01 facility, this is an outward, communication-facing analytical role focused on framing mission value rather than producing cost models or system-of-record financial reporting. This position will travel between UDRI locations, base, and other mission locations to support communications work as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business analytics, data analytics, communications, marketing, economics, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in data analysis, metrics/measurement, or program analysis, including translating results into written findings or reports
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and interpret performance metrics and outcomes to determine value and mission impact
Demonstrated ability to independently translate quantitative and qualitative information into clear, well-structured written drafts—including impact statements, value narratives, vignettes, and success stories—developed to a near-final, ready-to-edit stage
Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce accurate, on-message content with minimal drafting support from others
Demonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision
Must be a U.S. citizen
Availability to travel between UDRI locations, base, and other mission locations to support communications work as needed.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience in analysis, metrics, or impact/outcome reporting
Demonstrated experience developing impact statements, value narratives, vignettes, success stories/case studies, or return-on-investment summaries
Demonstrated experience drafting communications products (e.g., articles, briefings, one-pagers, reports) to a publication-ready or near-publication-ready standard
Experience establishing measurement/evaluation approaches or reporting processes and standards (e.g., KPIs, dashboards, or a recurring reporting cadence)
Demonstrated proficiency with data visualization or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel dashboards)
Experience working with technical subject matter experts to gather and interpret program information
Working knowledge of US Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, and Air Logistics Complexes
Familiarity with US military offices and acronyms
Familiarity with strategic communications, marketing, or stakeholder engagement
Familiarity with SharePoint
Knowledge of UDRI and UDRI systems

Responsibilities

Identify, measure, and communicate the value, outcomes, and mission impact of RSO programs.
Participate in day-to-day program meetings to understand ongoing work, priorities, and target audiences.
Focus analysis on the most important messages and stakeholder needs.
Gather, compile, and validate data and metrics that substantiate RSO messaging.
Develop and maintain impact-tracking methods that measure outcomes and adoption over time.
Translate activities and results into clear, evidence-based impact statements, value narratives, vignettes, and success stories.
Draft accurate, audience-ready content and partner with the strategic communications team and content writer to finalize and polish it for publication.
Develop and streamline internal processes and standards for impact analysis, measurement, and reporting.
Support additional UDRI customers and initiatives as needed.
Travel between UDRI locations, base, and other mission locations to support communications work as needed.