Data & Research Manager

About the role

The Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) seeks a new team member to serve as Data & Research Manager. This inaugural role provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to identify opportunities to leverage data for improved member services and contribute to work that directly impacts our member community.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual benchmarking survey (Pulse Points), including data collection, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Lead the analysis of all available school, regional, and organizational data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for organizational growth and school support.
• Identify opportunities for new research projects and implement initiatives including design, data collection, analysis, and presentation of findings.
• Recommend, socialize, and implement organizational and programmatic improvements that enable AISNE to better track, utilize, share, and respond to schools' data.
• Maintain a resource library of guidance documents and articles on topics of relevance to AISNE’s members.
• Develop and maintain clear data definitions, documentation, and governance practices to ensure consistency and accuracy across AISNE’s data assets.
• Create regular reports on membership trends, program participation, accreditation trends, and organizational metrics.
• Create clear, compelling data visualizations and dashboards for internal and external audiences.
• Develop infographics and one-page summaries of research findings for diverse stakeholders.
• Support the creation of organizational reports, presentations, and other publications.
• Present about trends and research findings to members and other stakeholders in a variety of formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, data science, economics, public policy, social sciences, or related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience in research, data analysis, or related role
• Statistics background
• Strong aptitude for technology and systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite functions, as well as Excel/Google Sheets including pivot tables, formulas, and basic data manipulation
• Familiarity with CRMs or association management systems (e.g. HubSpot)
• Experience with survey platforms (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) and data visualization tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, in writing and in formal and informal presentations
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to identify meaningful insights from imperfect or incomplete datasets
• Extraordinary organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with statistical software
• Understanding of non-profit or membership association operations
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and communities

Additional Information

• Daily work is remote, with travel to and/or within New England multiple times per year to support AISNE events, interact with members, and collaborate with the AISNE team.
• Salary range: $80,000–90,000 as commensurate with experience, plus competitive benefits.
• To learn more about AISNE, please visit our website at www.aisne.org.