We’re Hiring! Research Associate
| February 4, 2025 |
In this new, broad-reaching position for the Foundation, the Research Association will work across departments and topics, providing the research, insights and presentations necessary to continue the Foundation’s reach across the arts, education and our granting programs.
Your 50,000-foot view of research will be essential to the more granular, daily work of our curators, communications and scholarship team. You will be conducting pivotal research that will inform ongoing decisions, the creation of new programs, and charged with thinking through systems design, evaluation tactics, and broad strategic vision. You will work cross-functionally with the Foundation to provide planning, execution, and monitoring of programmatic initiatives and focus areas, serving as a key point of contact and thought partner to all departments and teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct short- and long-term research in connection with current and new program initiatives and prepare clear and concise summaries of this research.
• Keep Foundation leadership up to date on legislative and policy issues in education across our Southwestern target region that will impact decision making.
• As assigned, prepare briefing materials and reports for the Founder and Director or other program leadership, as assigned.
• Research a robust network of stakeholders and decision-makers in education and the arts, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Actively assist with additional projects/research as needed; demonstrating capacity to respond to shifting priorities and resourcing needs.
• Work with each department to draft strategy memos or research-driven policy recommendations informing current and future grant initiatives.
• Transition smoothly between big-picture thinking and analyzing fine-grain details as you evaluate how Foundation mission and policy are reflected in specific programs.
To Apply
Please send your cover letter or statement of interest with a current copy of your resume to tfjobs@thomafoundation.org.