Finance Policy & Data Innovation Associate

SCHEV; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SCHEV in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate for Finance Policy & Innovation to advance finance policy and data-driven insights. The role collaborates with FP&I staff to analyze budgets, develop policy recommendations, and present findings to external stakeholders.

The position involves preparing budget summaries, reporting expenditures, and supporting six-year and biennial planning processes. Occasional travel is required; telework is limited.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing public budgets and producing clear, actionable summary documents.
• Advanced spreadsheet expertise with large data sets.
• Strong analytical skills to identify correlations and develop data-driven hypotheses.
• Experience drafting quantitative and qualitative summaries with policy recommendations.
• Ability to present financial data clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on deadline-driven projects in sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of higher education issues including enrollment, finance, affordability, programs, and workforce alignment.
• Experience interpreting and evaluating statistical information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain finance policy records, datasets and resources used in policy assessments and share with stakeholders.
• Assist with review and revision of agency Fact Packs.
• Review guidelines and process institutional equipment program requisitions.
• Report and verify data to SHEF and SREB.
• Prepare research and policy analyses for ad hoc reports and stakeholder presentations.
• Assist in producing budget summaries.
• Report yearly expenditures for institutions.
• Support fiscal and operational planning and six-year and biennial plans at state and institutional levels.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data visualization

Policy research

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Higher education knowledge

Statistical interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint/OneDrive/Teams

AI/ML tools

SPSS

Stata

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

SCHEV in Richmond, VA seeks an Associate for Finance Policy & Innovation to advance finance policy and data-driven insights. The role collaborates with FP&I staff to analyze budgets, develop policy recommendations, and present findings to external stakeholders.

The position involves preparing budget summaries, reporting expenditures, and supporting six-year and biennial planning processes. Occasional travel is required; telework is limited.