Research and Impact Analyst - Part-time, Hybrid

Resource Central•Boulder, CO

17h•$28 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Water is one of the most important issues facing Colorado – and we’re looking for an energetic and organized team member to help expand our programs and make conservation the norm in Colorado. The Research and Impact Analyst is responsible for Resource Central’s organization-wide research, evaluation, and data stewardship. This role builds a consistent approach to collecting and analyzing customer insight, program outcomes, and conservation impact across all programs. The position ensures data is organized, accessible, and useful to staff in every department through a shared internal learning hub. The role also leads periodic major research projects that produce compelling stories of impact and practical guidance, and it supports research-focused grant work to strengthen Resource Central’s innovation pipeline and scalability. This is a part-time, 24 hours a week, hybrid position based in Colorado. Compensation ranges from $28–$32/hour. Resource Central offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness reimbursement, a free EcoPass, and strong growth opportunities. Be part of a high-impact, rapidly growing nonprofit that’s driving real change across Colorado!

Requirements

Research proficiency: Experience in designing research methodology and identifying resources necessary to complete efficient and thorough analysis.
Professional communication: Effective writing and communication skills with experience in writing technical research reports.
Project Management: Experience in project creation and management from inception to completion, including creating project timelines, budget and resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
Self-starter: Driven and self-motivated with an exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Collaboration: Ability to work independently and in teams.
Commitment to Sustainability: A passion for environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, or a strong desire to learn.
2 years of experience in research, conservation, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (one year of professional-level experience may substitute for one year of required education).
Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel. Proven experience working with and creating formulas, graphs, and statistical analyses.
Must pass a background check if offered the position.

Nice To Haves

Graduate-level research experience or actively pursuing a graduate-level degree preferred.
Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, waterwise landscaping or water conservation strongly desired.
Experience with GIS and StoryMaps preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic research: Execute one major conservation research project every 18 months that produces compelling, shareable findings and practical program guidance.
Steward organizational data: Create an internal learning hub that centralizes all organizational data—ensuring it is clean, organized, and accessible across departments — to help staff apply findings to program decisions.
Develop resources: Partner with program teams to design evaluation plans, research tools, templates, and timelines that align with program goals and partners' needs.
Create consistency: Centralize research and evaluation across programs so surveys, focus groups, and conservation impact results are coordinated and consistent.
Share learnings: Translate research findings into partner briefs, conference presentations, blog posts, and organization-wide updates.
Coordinate grant projects: Work with program staff to identify research and evaluation funding, support proposals with research plans, methods, budgets, and manage research grant deliverables.
Foster a healthy culture: Help build a strong sense of belonging by ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central.