Manager of Community Research

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Manager of Community Research

The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is seeking a full-time Manager of Community Research to join our team. The Manager of Community Research will lead the Associated’s research efforts to grow the capacity for data collection and analysis for continuous alignment of service delivery with community needs.   

Organization Overview

The Associated is recognized as one of the top Jewish community organizations in North America and a national leader within the Jewish Federation system. The Associated ensures the delivery of community services to the Baltimore Jewish community, the people of Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. The Associated meets our community’s needs by leading a network of nonprofits.  It spearheads initiatives to provide community security, fight antisemitism, deliver essential humanitarian services, create meaningful Jewish engagement opportunities and connect Jewish Baltimore with Israel, Jewish communities around the world and the greater Baltimore community.

The Associated’s Annual Campaign is the central vehicle for all the organization’s beneficiary agencies and programs, supplemented by fundraising efforts for strategic projects. The Associated’s annual budget is approximately $50 million. With a staff of over 100 full-time employees, The Associated has stayed true to its promise of serving the Baltimore community with urgency, excellence, compassion, and a commitment to Jewish values.

Position Overview

The Manager of Community Research will lead the design and management of research efforts including analysis and use of data to improve programs and services and to strengthen funding proposals and reports. As The Associated works to deepen our data culture, the Manager will play a key role in these initiatives. The Manager of Community Research will also work closely with The Associated’s network of nonprofits to develop efficient ways to collect and analyze system-wide data.

What you will do

• Analyze existing communal data to glean insights about strategies, impact, and possible service gaps
• Identify information needed to understand community challenges and aid in the development of solutions
• Develop research initiatives that inform The Associated’s funding and planning decisions
• Advance systems for efficient data collection
• Ensure meaningful analysis that incorporates new research with existing data sets
• Deepen a culture of data-informed decision making
• Design and systematize the use of data to set goals and measure impact of programs and services
• Analyze, visualize and communicate data efficiently and effectively
• Serve as a thought partner to colleagues and lay leaders to gain actionable insights from data

What you have

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years’ related work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Successful experience developing research plans and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Ability to synthesize data and information from multiple sources to provide insights and learning

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with technology to automate data collection efforts and to visualize data in compelling ways
• Excellent organizational skills with a track record of effective project management and meeting deadlines

• Ability to present data and research findings in an accessible format for people with varying levels of research experience

• Ability to both work independently and collaborate in a team setting
• Excellent relational skills
• Prior knowledge of the Jewish communal landscape is preferred.

What you will gain

• Opportunity to make positive changes in Baltimore and globally
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Excellent mentorship and supervision
• Meaningful opportunities to grow professionally
• Paid professional development opportunities

Compensation & Benefits:  

Salary range is: $70,000 - $77,000 commensurate with experience. 

Application Process - Cover letters are required. Electronic submissions are also required.

Work Location - Hybrid office/remote with in-person requirement of two days per week.

Benefit & Perks: The Associated offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (Health Savings Account), 401(k) employer match, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, paid parental leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing programming, and a complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center. We also make work/life balance a priority by offering generous vacation and sick time. 

The Associated is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, intellectual and physical disabilities, and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore.  We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodations, please contact us, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.