Research Associate, Program Evaluation (Remote)

WHO WE ARE: At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2023 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The Fors Marsh Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis (PEPA) practice is seeking an experienced, intelligent, and motivated Research Associate to support our our opportunity and mobility research portfolio. Projects in this portfolio focus on producing evidence that can be used to inform requirements for investment disclosures and other policies that promote financial security. The Research Associate will support the research team by conducting analyses and providing administrative support to research projects. This is a full-time client support position.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the design, execution, and interpretation of research across a variety of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Overseeing the execution of evaluation projects and/or substantive project tasks, including monitoring workplans and timelines.
• Coordinating activities of a small government office (approximately 10 staff) including facilitating weekly team meetings, submitting and monitoring conference proposals, organizing project materials, and maintaining Jira project tracker.
• Preparing written products research reports, presentation decks, and other project deliverables summarizing research methods, findings, and implications.
• Providing client account management to understand needs, manage expectations, and build long-term relationships.
• Managing and analyzing large datasets.
• Providing quality checks on client deliverables.
• Work as part of a team on a day-to-day basis in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of two years demonstrated experience in program management at a research institution.
• Minimum of three total years of relevant work experience (which can include the two years in program management stated above).
• Proficiency in Stata or R (i.e., ability to reliably perform complex coding tasks accurately without oversight, and to structure code in an organized fashion so that other staff can follow it), as demonstrated by advanced coursework in statistics or econometrics, or one year of work experience performing such tasks.
• Experience analyzing data related to financial securities and investments.
• Highly organized and proactive.
• Applicants will be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirement.

We Offer:

Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors' packages. Ways we are unique?

Ability to make an impact on people's lives, both internal and external to the organization.

Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.

Remote work.

Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours.

We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.

Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment.

Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.

You can volunteer your way with paid time off.

You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.

Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.

Salary: $75,000-$81,000

Location: Remote, United States Residents only

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran