TIFEC · 2 days ago
Research Analyst, Rural Program Strategy
Excolo, Kansas City, MO 64105
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTIFEC is a nonprofit organization focused on rural program strategy, and they are seeking a Research Analyst to support their Business Intelligence functions. The role involves synthesizing diverse information sources to generate actionable insights and collaborating with foundation teams to inform strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Frame ambiguous strategic, programmatic, or policy questions into researchable problems
Conduct desk research across external sources including: Academic and policy literature, Government and administrative reports, Evaluations, white papers, and field studies
Assess the quality, relevance, and limitations of evidence
Reconcile conflicting findings and clearly articulate uncertainty
Produce structured syntheses that explain 'what we know, what we don’t know, and why it matters.'
Analyze external and internal data sources where available, using appropriate analytical methods
Use tools such as Tableau and ArcGIS to explore patterns, trends, and spatial relationships
Leverage Salesforce and other operational systems as evidence sources
Develop frameworks, typologies, indicators, or comparative analyses when data is incomplete
Translate findings into clear narratives, briefs, memos, and presentations for non-technical audiences
Partner with all foundation teams to shape analytic questions
Identify gaps where additional data collection or analysis would strengthen understanding
Inform future measurement, learning agendas, and evaluation priorities
Support leadership decision-making with clear, defensible insight
Research briefs and decision memos
Landscape scans and comparative analyses
Evidence syntheses and annotated bibliographies
Maps, charts, and visual analyses to support narratives
'What the evidence suggests' summaries with explicit assumptions and caveats
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in applied research, policy analysis, program evaluation, or strategic analysis
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple, inconsistent sources
Comfort working with incomplete, messy, or imperfect data
Experience using analytic tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, ArcGIS) to support research
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for non-technical audiences
Excellent judgment and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and manage ambiguous problem spaces
Preferred
Experience in economics, public policy, social science, planning, or a related field
Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM / administrative systems as data sources
Basic statistical or quantitative analysis skills
Experience working in mission-driven, nonprofit, public sector, or policy-adjacent environments
Company
TIFEC
The Illig Family Enterprise Company
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sara Kennedy
Human Resources Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Manager
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