Part-Time Impact Research & Evaluation Analyst

The Fresh Air Fund; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Fresh Air Fund in New York, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Research and Evaluation Associate for a part-time, at-will position October through December with potential extension. You will manage surveys, data, and reporting across summer and school-year programs, contributing to retention and long-term impact measurement.

The role emphasizes data quality, dashboards and presentations for nontechnical audiences, and collaboration with the Director of Research and Evaluation.

Qualifications

• Relevant education, training or professional experience in psychology, sociology, education, public policy, public health, statistics, data analytics, or related fields. A college degree is not required.
• At least two years of relevant experience supporting research, evaluation, data analysis, program learning or a comparable applied function.
• Experience cleaning, organizing, analyzing and quality-checking quantitative data using Microsoft Excel or comparable tools.
• Experience working with survey data and summarizing findings accurately for nontechnical audiences.
• Experience with qualitative coding, pre/post survey matching, dashboard development or longitudinal datasets is preferred.
• Proficiency with Tableau or another data-visualization platform and strong PowerPoint production skills is preferred; familiarity with SurveyMonkey, Salesforce or statistical software is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple recurring workflows and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication and sound judgment regarding data quality, confidentiality and the appropriate use of evidence.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues who have varied levels of experience with data and evaluation.
• Experience with youth development, camps, out-of-school-time programs, education or nonprofit organizations is preferred.
• Commitment to The Fresh Air Fund’s mission and to youth development and equity.
• Vaccination requirements may apply as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recurring survey administration and data-processing workflows across summer and school-year programs, including schedules, files, status tracking and follow-up.
• Prepare survey instruments, data structures and trackers; monitor response rates, missing information and other data-quality indicators.
• Process electronic and paper-based survey and observation data, including data entry or oversight of data entry during peak periods.
• Clean, match, merge, code and organize quantitative and qualitative data, completing systematic quality-control checks and documenting any issues.
• Conduct routine descriptive analyses, pre/post comparisons, subgroup summaries and qualitative coding using methods established with the Director of Research and Evaluation.
• Develop clear tables, charts, dashboards, presentation slides and routine program reports, including annual school-year and summer reporting and strategic-plan measurement.
• Support inventories of current measures, historical records and alumni reachability, and help document participant-to-alumni matching and data-stewardship workflows with R&E and IS&T.
• Provide research and production support for evidence reviews, measure scans, feasibility assessments and bounded analyses related to long-term outcomes.
• Maintain organized files, data dictionaries, codebooks, process documentation and quality-control checklists, and track R&E project milestones and review cycles.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle participant, alumni and staff information in accordance with applicable privacy, security, consent and data-use requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Research methods

Data analysis

Survey design

Qualitative coding

Tableau / data viz

Excel

PowerPoint

Data governance

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant education/experience

Tools

Tableau

SurveyMonkey

Salesforce

Statistical software

Job description

The Fresh Air Fund in New York, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Research and Evaluation Associate for a part-time, at-will position October through December with potential extension. You will manage surveys, data, and reporting across summer and school-year programs, contributing to retention and long-term impact measurement.

The role emphasizes data quality, dashboards and presentations for nontechnical audiences, and collaboration with the Director of Research and Evaluation.