Research Analyst, Application Close: October 30, 2024

United Church Christ - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cleveland, OH

About the position

The Research Analyst position at the United Church of Christ's Center for Analytics, Research, and Data (CARDD) is designed to support the collection, maintenance, and analysis of data to inform the church's mission and operations. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to design surveys, prepare reports, and contribute to research initiatives that illuminate the church's past, present, and future within a broader social context.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Yearbook process, including preparing Necrology section and other sections on an as-needed basis.
• Coordinates and contributes to survey design and analysis with the Director and Office Coordinator for Projects and Research.
• Consults on and builds evaluations for R&D projects in coordination with the Ambassador for Innovation and Engagement.
• Prepares regular reports, including Conference finance/compensation report and Synod Summary Report.
• Compiles data for projects on an as-needed basis.
• Processes customized database requests for information and statistics.
• Develops literature reviews and bibliographies for proposed and ongoing CARDD projects.
• Conducts preliminary analyses of data sets to assist the team in planning further analyses and final research projects.
• Codes open-ended survey responses.
• Contributes to the research and writing of CARDD reports.
• Contributes to the presentation of CARDD research at professional meetings.
• Assists the Director in identifying and developing CARDD's research priorities.
• Helps maintain the integrity of existing CARDD databases through data checks, cleaning, and analysis.
• Contributes to and collaborates with Director on large-scale ongoing research projects and reporting, including the Faith Communities Today (FACT) survey.
• Manages the Vital Signs & Statistics Blog, operations, content, and contributors.
• Curates the Special Reports section of CARDD's Statistical Profile.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in survey design and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data maintenance and collection.
• Ability to prepare reports and conduct literature reviews.
• Experience in research writing and presentation.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with church-related data and trends.
• Experience with statistical software or database management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Professional development opportunities.