Research & Partnerships Fellow - Align Social Impact
New York, NY 10001
About the Job
- Ability to conduct in-depth research on social and environmental issues, existing impact programs, policies, and best practices.
- Collecting and analyze data from credible sources to inform project strategies, program design, and recommendations.
- Ability to produce reports for both academic and non-academic audiences about social impact programs, practices, trends, and research studies.
- Developing evidence-informed reports, briefing documents, case studies, and engaging written content, including reports, articles, blog posts, and presentations.
- Creating visually appealing materials, such as infographics and data visualizations, to enhance communication efforts.
- Tracking research project progress in work plans and providing regular updates to Align team members
- Exceptional detail-oriented writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate research into clear, concise, and compelling communications.
- Prompt, reliable, and organized, with the ability to navigate complex projects and environments efficiently.
- Past experience in qualitative and quantitative research, with fluency in a range of research analysis and synthesis tools.
- Ability to design and conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI to present research findings effectively.
- Demonstrated interest and enthusiasm in the social impact sector, with a passion for developing data- and purpose-driven programs that accelerate impact.
- Proficiency with project management tools, including Google Suite, Salesforce, Slack, Asana, and Adobe.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to interpret research findings and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Reports to Account Director
- Two days per month in the NYC office required
- Five-month Contract, starting in early August.
- Part-Time, 20 hours per week, $18/ per hour
- Must be authorized for employment in the United States.
About Align Social Impact:
With more than two decades of experience in the social impact sector, our expert team of diverse leaders works at the intersection of research, communications, culture, philanthropy and social change. On a mission to drive community, business and social outcomes through communications and storytelling, advocacy campaigns, systems improvement and transformational partnerships, Align Social Impact is a women-owned business with offices in New York City and Amsterdam. Tailored to support brands, nonprofits, foundations and talent, our firm’s core service offerings fall into five distinct but interconnected pillars: Philanthropy & Partnerships; Impact Strategy & Organizational Development; Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns; and Communications, Thought Leadership & Events. We’re honored to work with some of the world’s most inspiring and influential organizations and individuals to accelerate impact in ways that can be felt and measured in support of our shared vision of a just, inclusive and vibrant world where people, planet and culture thrive.