ECMC Foundation · 6 hours ago
Policy and Research Fellow
DC-Baltimore Area
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$35/hr - $35/hr
2+ years expECMC Foundation is a nationally focused foundation whose mission is to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation. The Fellow will support the Foundation’s goals by tracking policy developments, analyzing trends, and conducting research to inform strategy and amplify learning and impact.
Career PlanningEdTechEducationHigher EducationVirtual Workforce
Responsibilities
Support the Foundation’s implementation of a digital platform to track and integrate state and federal policy opportunities into the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy
Analyze and synthesize proposed and enacted policy changes to assess implications for students, institutions, systems, and ECMC Foundation’s grantmaking strategy
Design, conduct, and interpret qualitative and quantitative research aligned with the Foundation’s strategic framework
Work with large federal, state, and institutional datasets (e.g., IPEDS, NSC, Census, State Longitudinal Datasets) to support analysis of postsecondary access, persistence, and completion trends
Prepare data visualizations and write summaries that communicate findings clearly and persuasively to non-technical audiences
Support the design and facilitation of team meetings, learning sessions, and convenings, including producing invitations, pre-reads, briefings, and other materials that inform strategic discussions with internal and external stakeholders
Participate in Foundation-wide meetings by presenting, translating, and synthesizing learnings from Policy and Research team activities
Contribute to the effectuation of meeting follow-up items including pursuing additional insights regarding emergent questions and exploratory lines of research that might also inform strategic priorities
Translate complex research and policy findings into concise memos, reports, and presentations for diverse audiences
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and actively pursuing a master's degree or a doctorate in higher education, public policy, economics, sociology, or a related field
2+ years of professional experience in policy research, education administration, or government/policy roles
Strong research and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and visualize data. Experience working with data tools or analytic software (e.g., Excel, R, Stata, Tableau, ArcGIS, Dedoose, NVivo, Atlas.TI)
Familiarity with federal and state policy processes (gained through higher education or another sector or focal issue, e.g., early childcare development, K12, healthcare, community development), postsecondary systems, and student success frameworks
Familiarity with scholarly research repositories
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative environment under competing priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate across teams and stakeholder groups
Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences
Company
ECMC Foundation
ECMC Foundation is working to improve postsecondary outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds that lead to economic mobility.
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Funding
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