Research and Analytics Specialist

Company: Working America Associa
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Research and Analytics SpecialistWith 5 million members, Working America mobilizes working people who don't have the benefit of a union at work to fight for good jobs and a fair economy. As the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we unite working people around a shared economic agenda.The Research and Analytics Specialist supports strategic research and analysis for issue and electoral campaigns.Reports to: Director, Research and AnalyticsDuties:--- Implement surveying strategy including writing questions, collecting data, conducting analysis, communicating findings, and contextualizing / solving biases in data collection methods;--- Identify trends and generate insights in quantitative and qualitative data; conduct analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data; and make recommendations based upon the results of analyses;--- Create and maintain data visualizations and dashboards (Excel/Google Sheets) to help identify trends and forecast possibilities, as well as communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the campaign;--- Implement Working America's clinical research activities to include campaign and project design and execution, in-cycle evaluations and adjustments; development of best practices, evaluation, and analysis;--- Contribute to the design of methodologies and approaches to collecting new data and segmenting existing data; identifying trends; developing and contextualizing insights in quantitative and qualitative data; and conducting analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data;--- Assist in the analysis and cataloguing of Working America's clinical research activities to include project design and execution, development of best practices, evaluation, and analysis;--- Assist in the on-going maintenance and sharing of analytics learnings;--- Draft, write, edit and assist in the production of research products including reports, Power Points, summary memos, fact sheets, talking points, etc.;--- Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:--- 2-3 years' related work experience.--- The following skills are preferred, but not required:o Experience in survey research or clinical researcho Experience building predictive modelso Working in statistical programs such as R, SPSS, or STATAo Experience with community, advocacy, issue, labor or political organizing--- Enjoy working with numbers and eager to learn--- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in politically-sensitive and high-pressure environments and handle confidential information--- Excellent written and verbal communication--- Must be able to work irregular and long hours--- Travel required to support research implementation--- Generous spirit towards teaching analytics--- Appreciation of the power and impact of each intervention, bringing thoroughness, insight, and honesty to interpretation of results--- Commitment to the usage of analytics to advance a working peoples agendaLocation:--- Philadelphia, PAPosition Type:--- Full-time/Regular--- FLSA Classification: ExemptThe Step 1 salary is $68,770, with additional steps considered for candidates with experience and qualifications beyond what is required above. Includes medical insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) with employer contribution.The position is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Washington-Baltimore NewsGuild, TNG-CWA, Local 32035.Working America is an equal opportunity employer. Working America is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals --with disabilities.Compensation details: 68770-68770 Yearly SalaryPIed6f7cf857fa-25660-37659727

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