Research & Learning Analyst (FF)

Fidelity Foundations; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Foundations in Boston seeks an Analyst to support program staff by conducting research and analysis to ground philanthropic investments. You will contribute to developing foundations’ strategies and gain breadth through involvement with other research projects.

The role emphasizes data-driven work and delivering insights in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with collaboration across teams to increase impact and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of work experience in research, analysis, or project management.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to develop fact-based narratives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven research and analysis to deepen understanding of geographies and issues of interest.
• Assess philanthropic landscape for regions or issues and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Support projects that advance strategic grantmaking, including tools for program staff, measurement and evaluation.
• Develop deliverables to communicate findings in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Diplomacy

Confidentiality

Negotiation/Consensus

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

The Fidelity Foundations are a group of private, non-operating foundations that fund a diverse set of programs on a national and international scale. Areas of investment include education, arts and culture, health care, science, conservation and community services. In addition, the Foundations fund nonprofit organizations that strengthen the communities in which Fidelity Investments employees live and work.

Foundation grants are designed to encourage the highest standards of management and to create long- term self-reliance in nonprofit organizations. Taking an investment approach to grantmaking, the Foundations fund organizations with a goal of adding lasting, measurable value. The Foundations seek to support major initiatives that nonprofits undertake to reach new levels of achievement.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of the Foundations team, the Analyst will help the program staff increase impact and efficiency by conducting research and analysis to ground philanthropic investments. The Analyst will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Foundations’ strategies, while gaining breadth through involvement with other research and analysis projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct data-driven research and analysis to deepen the Foundation’s understanding of its geographies and issues of interest. This may include:
  • Analysis of issues most pertinent to a regional community and/or of interest to the foundation
  • Assessment of philanthropic landscape for a region or issue
  • Review of nonprofit landscape for a region or issue
  • Identification of gaps and opportunities for meaningful social impact in a region or issue
• Contribute research and analysis related to broader philanthropic and nonprofit trends
• Support other projects that help advance strategic grantmaking (e.g., tools for program staff, measurement and evaluation)
• Develop insightful deliverables to communicate findings and analysis in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of work experience conducting research, analysis, and project management, preferably in a strategy-related function

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE

• Interest in and intellectual curiosity about social issues and/or nonprofit landscape in the US
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills; ability to assess information to draw sound conclusions
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to develop compelling, fact-based narratives High-level interpersonal skills, team player, diplomacy, ability to negotiate and build consensus
• Sound judgment, integrity, and respect for confidentiality are absolute requirements