Innovation Manager

Build Commonwealth•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth is seeking an Innovation Manager to join our team in a full-time role. As an Innovation Manager, you'll play a key role in helping Commonwealth build and scale innovative financial solutions for Americans working on low- to moderate incomes. You will manage and support multiple initiatives as part of an organization and team passionate about making a positive, scalable impact on people's financial lives.

Requirements

Experience conducting or supporting quantitative research and data analysis — comfort working with survey data or other quantitative datasets, drawing out insights, and translating findings for non-technical audiences
Working knowledge of statistical software, with a foundational ability to write and/or edit R scripts
Project management or project support experience. This might look like independently managing projects from start to finish, or supporting them through work like tracking timelines, coordinating across contributors, preparing meeting materials, and building slide decks
Ability to plan, track, and support multiple projects at once with both nimbleness and close attention to detail and timelines
Experience with qualitative research methods, such as in-depth interviews, focus groups, or survey design
Excellent interpersonal communication skills; proven ability to craft persuasive verbal and written communications for different audiences
Ability to build relationships and work with a diverse range of partners.
Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Strong results-oriented mindset, with the ability to achieve goals and manage competing timelines
A learning mindset and enthusiasm for understanding the challenges faced by households living on lower and moderate incomes
Ability to develop creative solutions to problems as they arise, and the judgment to know when to call on colleagues or a supervisor for help
Flexible and willing to address project needs as they arise
Models a strong sense of self-accountability and shared responsibility
Passionate about the mission of Commonwealth and driving social change by promoting financial security and opportunity for financially vulnerable people

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a touchpoint for external partners — for example, helping prepare for and follow up on partner meetings, or supporting ongoing relationships with employers, funders, or industry partners — is helpful
Familiarity with financial technology innovations, financial inequities, and the unmet needs of low- and moderate-income households is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Employ strong project management and interpersonal skills to coordinate the work of colleagues and own your work on project teams
Conduct desk research and landscape assessments to support employer partnership recruitment
Manage and support original qualitative and quantitative research, including data analysis, in-depth individual interviews with people living on low- to moderate incomes, focus groups, surveys, and interviews with subject matter experts
Design and prototype solutions to financial challenges
Manage and participate in stakeholder meetings; support the development of high-quality slide presentations and the translation of research findings for diverse audiences
Creatively problem-solve and collaborate with a small, results-oriented team to keep projects on track toward both short-term milestones and long-term strategic objectives
Contribute to written communication that describes the work and promotes dissemination of innovations
Contribute to a positive organizational culture through consistent high energy, an appetite for learning, eagerness to support colleagues, and engaged participation on project teams