The Center for Effective Philanthropy

CEP is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

Research Associate

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) seeks a highly motivated Research Associate with the desire to utilize her/his abilities to create positive social impact by improving the performance of charitable foundations and through them, the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to structure and execute components of research – conducting rigorous quantitative and qualitative data analysis and communicating findings effectively both verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an exceptional commitment to accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.

A master’s degree (M.S., M.A.) with 1-2 years of work experience required. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required as is knowledge of, and comfort with, statistics and statistical software (SPSS preferred).

Job description:

The Research Associate will work closely with CEP’s energetic staff in the development and presentation of research reports and case studies aimed at foundation staff and trustees. More specifically, she/he can expect to be involved in the following:

analyzing large-scale quantitative and qualitative datasets related to performance assessment of foundations
developing and executing new research projects to assess various facets of foundation functioning
providing methodology and analysis support to CEP’s research and assessment tool efforts
assisting in the preparation of research reports and presentations to both internal and external audiences
representing CEP at national conferences

Compensation is competitive and includes generous benefits. This position will be located at CEP’s office in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will remain open until filled. The successful candidate would begin work at CEP in early 2008.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to one of the following:

Email: jobs@effectivephilanthropy.org with “Research Associate” in the subject line

Mail: Paige Garran, Executive Assistant
The Center for Effective Philanthropy
675 Massachusetts Avenue, 7th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

No agencies please.

Research Analyst

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) seeks a highly motivated Research Analyst with a desire to utilize her/his abilities to create positive social impact by improving the performance of charitable foundations and, through them, the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Qualifications/Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to structure and execute independent research, conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Comfort with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required and familiarity with statistics is desirable. College degree required (B.S., B.A.) with 0 to 1 year of work experience.

Job description:
The Research Analyst will work closely with CEP’s energetic staff in the development and presentation of management tools, research reports, and case studies aimed at foundation CEOs, executives, and trustees. More specifically, she/he can expect to be involved in the following:

analyzing data related to performance assessment at foundations
creating and presenting assessment reports and analyses to senior executives and boards of large, domestic foundations
developing and executing new research projects to assess various facets of foundation functioning
representing CEP at national conferences

Compensation is competitive and includes generous benefits. This position is located at CEP’s main office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to one of the following:

Email: jobs@effectivephilanthropy.org with “Research Analyst” in the subject line

Mail: Rachel Fagen, Office Manager
Center for Effective Philanthropy, Inc
675 Massachusetts Avenue, Ste 7
Cambridge, MA 02139

No agencies, please.