Analyst, Research Discovery & Design

EAB's research programs offer strategic guidance at scale: we help college, university, and K-12 executives make progress on their most pressing issues. Analysts work on research products that drive partners’ most financially and/or mission-consequential decisions. EAB research helps partners educate stakeholders on campus, make research-informed decisions, and speed the implementation of recommended practices.

As an Analyst, you will support research projects, manage research processes, and create compelling partner-facing deliverables. You will use excellent written and oral communication skills to conduct thorough research interviews and communicate advice to partners through presentations, written and data-driven deliverables, and phone consultations.

This role is based in Washington D.C. This position may require occasional travel (5%) to partner college and university campuses.

• Independently lead in-depth interviews with education executives and write succinct and organized interview notes to communicate key learnings
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (lit reviews, interviews, data analysis, etc.), interpret findings for team members, and pull out meaningful conclusions to larger research questions
• Contribute to research studies that synthesize complex ideas into actionable advice for partners

• Manage research processes on time (e.g., identifying and scheduling interviews, completing data analysis, creating partner presentations, etc.)
• Meet deadlines to deliver high-quality internal and external project deliverables on time
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage processes related to partner-facing events, deliverable production, web publishing, etc.

• Write and edit clear internal and external deliverables, including emails, blog posts, insight pieces, white papers, benchmarking reports, interview notes, lit reviews, and other research documents
• Independently storyboard partner-facing presentations to communicate research findings and use feedback from managers to improve final deliverables
• Communicate ideas clearly and logically using executive-focused language, tone, and channel through written deliverables, webinars, and presentations

• Bachelor’s degree, with an excellent academic record
• 1-2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree
• Experience with at least two of the following:
  • Management or strategy consulting
  • K-12 or higher education
  • Project or event management
  • Long-term and/or primary and secondary research
  • Creating partner-facing written and/or data-based deliverables

• MBA or Master’s degree
• Experience working with education issues in a consulting or research setting
• Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor
• Excellent prioritization and time management especially in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.

The anticipated starting salary (base) for this role is $62,000 per year.

This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, such as individual and organizational performance.

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm…