Position type: Full-time, salaried Start date: November 18, 2013 or upon hire Company overview Amplifier Strategies is a social impact agency. We work with strategic philanthropists and visionary implementers who are tackling tough social and environmental challenges and taking their solutions to scale. We are a multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers and technologists who together offer a full suite of capabilities for our target markets. Position overview The Research Analyst supports the design and execution of Amplifier initiatives and consulting projects, with a special focus on landscape research and analysis, opportunity analysis, reporting, and project documentation. The Research Analyst manages stand-alone research projects and assists in the design, curation and continual improvement of Amplifier's internal and external knowledge management system(s). We anticipate this position evolving over time into a consultant or initiative management role, depending on skills and interests. Responsibilities Initiative Development and Management: participate in the design, execution, evaluation and communication of multi-year, multi-donor funding initiatives, with a focus on research, analysis and reporting. Specific responsibilities include: Assist in initiative research process Conduct landscape research and analysis Conduct opportunity analyses and recommend approaches for tackling a problem Prepare internal reports and contribute to donor and external reports Help develop initiative theory of change, success indicators and risk assessment Conduct research on potential grantees Participate in due diligence of potential grantees Participate in initiative evaluation and impact assessment Deeply learn about focus areas and translate knowledge to other team members Consulting Projects: provide research, analysis and other support to consulting teams and clients. Representative tasks include: Work closely with account managers & strategy consultants to research client specific issues on Amplifier engagements. Help conduct retrospective analyses to inform strategic planning Conduct landscape research and analysis to inform philanthropic program design Help conduct program/project assessments Participate in development of a program's theory of change and success indicators Present findings and recommendations in client meetings Knowledge Management and Sharing: help ensure that know-how, information and experience are produced, organized and shared inside Amplifier and (as appropriate) with clients, partners and stakeholders. Document knowledge management and sharing processes and communicate them internally and externally Monitor online resources (e.g., websites, listservs, RSS feeds, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, etc.) in Amplifier's areas of interest and post relevant information, documents and links to knowledge management system Prepare original content to share on Amplifier's website and social media platforms, e.g., blog entries Promote the use of collaborative tools to facilitate sharing of ideas and work among internal teams and external partners Work with Knowledge Manager and development team to identify and implement continuous improvements for knowledge management processes and platforms The kind of person we're looking for: Intellectually curious, with a global outlook and a sense of the potential impact Amplifier, our clients and partners can make Capable of cultural sensitivity and empathy Flexible and adaptive, with attention to detail and follow-through Self-reliant, organized and able to manage multiple priorities Comfortable working both in a collaborative team environment and independently Willing to learn and ready to contribute to Amplifier's culture and growth Eager and able to apply an analytic mindset in both quantitative and qualitative settings Must-have professional skills: Excellent researcher with strong analytic skills Excellent writer, able to synthesize research and ideas into coherent, thoughtful reports Strong verbal communication Team-working, including active listening Problem-solving Project management skills a plus (or interest in developing them) Client relationship-building and -management skills a plus (or interest in developing them) TO APPLY: please submit a detailed resume and cover letter to highlight your relevant experience.