Research Analyst – Special Projects, Application Close: July 30, 2026

United Church of Christ, National•Cleveland, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Research Analyst is to support the team’s collection, maintenance, and analysis of data for wider church use. Specifically, this includes collecting information through surveys and other means, preparing reports, and assisting with overall data maintenance and collection for the annual Yearbook. This position also contributes to research and report writing in collaboration with the Research and Data Manager.

Requirements

A master’s degree or equivalent in a social science or data-related discipline, or a combination of academic study and experience.
Experience using SPSS and Excel
Experience using geographic information systems (e.g., ArcGIS)
Prior experience in data cleaning and management, analysis, report-writing, and survey research
Familiarity with core statistical methods
Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Self-motivated
Excellent organizational skills
Team player

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of SQL preferred
Familiarity with the sociology of religion preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates and contributes to survey design and analysis, in collaboration with other team members.
Helps to prepare regular reports, including: Conference finance/compensation report, Synod Summary Report, Tent of Our Own Making Report, UCC@70 Special Report, and other reports as requested.
Compiles data for projects on an as-needed basis.
Processes customized database requests for information and statistics.
Develops literature reviews and bibliographies for proposed and ongoing projects.
Conducts preliminary analyses of data sets to assist the team in planning further analyses and final research projects.
Prepares visualizations and dashboards for wider church use.
Contributes to the research and writing of Research and Data reports.
Contributes to the presentation of Research and Data research at professional meetings.
Assists in identifying and developing research priorities.
Helps maintain the integrity of existing databases through data checks, cleaning, and analysis.
Codes open-ended survey responses.
Contributes to and collaborates with team on large-scale ongoing research projects and reporting, including the Faith Communities Today (FACT) survey.
Commits to engaging and recommending data practices with a purposeful anti-oppression posture to guide decisions.
Manages the Vital Signs & Statistics Blog, operations, content, and contributors.
Additional duties as assigned.