DEI Research & Evaluation Associate

The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy seeks an Adjunct Research Associate for research and evaluation with a special emphasis on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This Research Associate will have two primary responsibilities in approximately equal proportions: (1) research support for the Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and (2) research and evaluation support within the Community Data and Research Lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus some graduate coursework or enrolled in a graduate program.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of foundations or nonprofits.
• Demonstrated prior experience with and/or interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion at organizational, community, or population levels.
• Ability to read, summarize, and synthesize large quantities of information.
• Interest in applied research and/or community work.
• Strong cultural competence, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic research methods (e.g., online journals and reports) and Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Review existing organizational and community surveys related to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Design and implement research projects in collaboration with other team members.
• Conduct qualitative research (interviews, focus groups) and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Curate reading lists and items of interest for the Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from both materials provided to the scholar as well as the Research Associate’s own findings.
• Write reports for clients in a variety of formats (e.g., presentations, executive summaries, long-form reports) for dissemination via various platforms.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Cultural competence

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Information synthesis

Applied research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy seeks an Adjunct Research Associate for research and evaluation with a special emphasis on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This Research Associate will have two primary responsibilities in approximately equal proportions: (1) research support for the Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and (2) research and evaluation support within the Community Data and Research Lab.