Strategist, Studio

NationSwell

10h • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

NationSwell is seeking a Strategist to join the NationSwell Studio team to research, develop, deliver, and implement innovative strategies, applied research, frameworks, events, campaigns, and collaborations – all with impact at the forefront. The Strategist on the team is responsible for delivering nimble, rigorous research and strategic ideas. This could include: researching best-in-class CSR programs for a cutting-edge corporation, analyzing the most effective ways to implement workforce innovation strategies, interviewing cross sector stakeholders to develop philanthropic strategies, helping to develop an impact plan for a global foundation, drafting messaging to rally support for DEI amongst influential organizations, or supporting the development of a content series on American democracy.
The Strategist role is rooted in the ability to research and analyze organizational and community needs, synthesize that research into actionable and value-add insights, and translate them into clear and compelling materials for clients. Ultimately, you are a passionate problem solver with a mind for details, a willingness to be nimble, and someone who is both a proactive self-starter and a collaborative team player.

Requirements

• Have 3+ years of experience as a key contributor to research and analysis projects, and the ability to synthesize research findings into smart insights.
• Have experience bringing strategic visions to life at a nonprofit, foundation, or social impact company or have worked in consulting at a creative/strategic/design agency.
• We are open to a range of prior work experience provided you have the right skills to respond to partner needs and be both a thinker and a doer (conducting research & insights, creating insights presentations, etc.).
• Thrive working on multiple projects at once – you can easily integrate into a new project and switch modes between deep ‘heads down’ work and client facing meetings.
• Know how to create deliverables – whether a notes document to capture a conversation or an insights presentation to partners, you can successfully create partner-ready deliverables that are rigorous and compelling, telling a story and making clear recommendations.
• Proactive and forward-thinking — not waiting to be asked to do tasks but always thinking ahead and stepping up to move things forward, suggesting solutions to challenges.
• Have an innate curiosity – you enjoy working with and interfacing with many different types of people and organizations and are always asking questions to learn more.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and cross-functionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in social impact or in a consulting role, including: designing and deploying research (quantitative and qualitative), conducting strategic synthesis and creating recommendations, creating presentations and deliverables
• Strong research skills along with the ability to create deliverables (e.g. presentations)
• Understands the principles of human-centered design and HCD research methods

Responsibilities

• Play an instrumental role in designing research plans and leading the research phase of projects — such as interviews, focus groups, and desk research — to deeply understand the subject we're working on and translate knowledge into insights and strategy for impactful work.
• Co-develop the strategic frameworks for projects, ensuring the work is optimized to create social and/or environmental impact and to meet the goals of our partners.
• Build strong relationships and trust with partners, responding nimbly to needs as they arise, and making clear, proactive recommendations to the team on smart ways to achieve goals.
• Create clear, compelling presentations to play back research & strategy insights
• Help define key audiences for impact strategies and campaigns, backed by quantitative data and qualitative insights.
• Support ad-hoc research & strategic needs (e.g. business development proposals, development of frameworks for research, etc.)
• Collaborate and work closely with a small team of strategists, project managers, and creatives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, and free memberships to OneMedical, Peloton App One, and Talkspace
• Flexible paid time off and adaptable schedules to encourage your work-life balance
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer for causes that matter to them and internal moments to celebrate it
• Dependent Care FSAs and 16 weeks paid parental leave to support caregivers in the workplace
• Employees are offered a 401k account, and we match a portion of each contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed