Research Specialist, Strategic Policy, Innovation

🔥 12 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $70k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔬 Research Analyst

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Foundation for California Community Colleges

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Foundation for California Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization that partners with the California Community Colleges system to promote equitable outcomes and economic mobility for Californians. With over 25 years of service, the foundation operates innovative programs focusing on student success, workforce development, equity, community impact, climate action, and system support. It aims to enhance opportunities for nearly 2 million students across California's community colleges, advocating for resources, benefits, and opportunities that empower individuals and create lasting positive impacts. As a hub for collaboration, it works to develop a diverse, well-prepared workforce and foster sustainable, equitable communities.

📋 Description

• Support the planning, design, and implementation of research and evaluation initiatives advancing student success, equity, and strategic priorities • Collect, clean, validate, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data from internal and external sources • Conduct quantitative analysis using Stata • Support construction and analysis of large datasets, including COMIS, IPEDS, Census, and other publicly available data, using SQL and Stata • Prepare and analyze qualitative data using Atlas.ti • Conduct literature reviews, background policy research, and secondary research • Develop research briefs, reports, data visualizations, figures, tables, and presentations • Translate complex findings into actionable policy and practice recommendations • Provide research and data expertise to SPIR and other Success Center teams • Collaborate with external partners on research and evaluation initiatives • Develop and maintain project plans • Track deliverables, milestones, and outcomes using tools such as Asana • Coordinate project meetings, activities, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners • Foster strong relationships with diverse stakeholders • Some travel required

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in research, evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and/or project management • Experience working within higher education systems and structures, including working with a wide range of stakeholders • Experience conducting research, writing in-depth reports in a professional setting, and managing multiple projects with competing deadlines • Preferred: Experience in higher education reform, systems change, or nonprofit/public sector environments • Proven research and evaluation skills, with expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies • Ability to design, implement, and monitor research projects and reporting approaches • Strong analytical skills • Ability to clean, analyze, and interpret large, complex data sets • Experience with Stata, R, SQL and/or Atlas.ti • Working knowledge of the California Community Colleges system and higher education landscape, including policies, programs, data, and emerging issues • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to produce clear, professional, and audience-appropriate reports, briefs, proposals, and presentations • Must reside in California

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Generous PTO • Holidays • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Wellness offerings • CalPERS retirement program • Optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans • Tuition reimbursement • Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer • Remote-first philosophy • Fully remote positions across California • Professional development commitment • Shared leadership opportunities