Research Associate
NCRP international
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $57,500 - $67,500 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Lead analyses of philanthropic behavior: Work with large, messy datasets (especially IRS 990s) to identify trends in grantmaking and investments, and explore how these patterns affect movements for democracy, racial justice, immigrant rights, climate, and more
- Spot trends others miss: Use programming tools and creative problem‑solving to surface insights that challenge conventional wisdom—whether it’s mapping networks of influence or highlighting gaps in funding for marginalized communities
- Turn data into stories: Develop memos, visualizations, and briefs that power advocacy campaigns and sector conversations
- Collaborate across teams and partners: Proactively engage with NCRP colleagues and external allies to ensure research informs strategy, communications, and movement priorities
- Maintain rigor and ethics: Document your methods, communicate limitations, and uphold NCRP’s commitment to transparency and accountability
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience in research or data analysis in the public or nonprofit sector, or an advanced degree in a relevant field
- Proven ability to manage projects independently, set goals, and deliver results on time
- Comfort working with unstructured datasets and curiosity about what they reveal
- Skills in data wrangling and analysis (Python, Excel, or similar)
- Demonstrated capacity for effectively visualizing data
- A demonstrated commitment to NCRP’s values
- Strong writing and synthesis ability—turning numbers into narratives that matter
Benefits
- NCRP works a 4-day week
- NCRP pays 100% of each employee’s health insurance premium and 75% for dependents
- NCRP contributes 8% of each employee’s salary to their 403(b) with no matching requirement
- All NCRP employees are entitled to 4 weeks of paid vacation each year in addition to paid 4 weeks of paid wellness and 16 weeks of family leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data analysisdata wranglingdata visualizationPythonExcel
Soft skills
creative problem-solvingproject managementgoal settingwritingsynthesis