Analyst Consultant
Education Resource Strategies (ERS) is a national non-profit consulting firm that empowers school system leaders to make transformative shifts in resources, structures, and practices. The Analyst Consultant will support systemic changes in K-12 education through quantitative analysis and collaboration on resource allocation strategies.
Responsibilities
- Work in small, highly collaborative teams to help design strategic shifts in how K–12 state education agencies and school districts allocate resources (people, time, and money)
- Break down complex, sometimes ambiguous questions into smaller pieces to inform actionable using quantitative methodologically sound methods
- Own clearly defined workstreams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Support senior team members in developing recommendations that drive measurable impact for K-12 education partners
- Support research, data analysis, and modeling to generate insights and test hypotheses
- Actively engage and contribute to culture-building initiatives rooted in learning and relationship-building, including quarterly ERS weeks
- Occasional travel for approximately 2-4 days at a time, usually averaging less than one overnight trip per month (some project phases may require travel up to two times per month, but this is typically not sustained for more than a month or two)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree emphasizing quantitative and analytical coursework with a track record of strong academic achievement
- Comfort working with numbers and data to break down and solve complex problems through quantitative analysis (efficiently and accurately categorize, make meaning of, and interpret large data sets with multiple variables)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including the ability to synthesize complex material)
- Demonstrated passion for and commitment to ERS' mission and values exemplified through work experience, leadership opportunities, or community involvement
- Proficiency in R to support quantitative analysis
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to support research, data analysis, and problem-solving
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