Manager, Research & Analysis
Company: University City District
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
University City District (UCD) is a non-profit, special services
district that leverages a unique partnership of universities,
health systems, large and small businesses, and community groups to
invest in public spaces, address public maintenance and public
safety issues, bring life to commercial corridors, promote job
growth and innovation, and connect residents to career
opportunities. University City District prides itself on being a
data-driven organization. The Manager, Research & Analysis position
is an exciting opportunity to help understand the many dimensions
of the neighborhood that UCD serves and inform all aspects of
organizational strategy and communications. The position will
initially report to the SVP, Strategy and work across the
organization to support data needs including public safety, real
estate, transportation, market research, and workforce development,
among others. The Manager is responsible for research and analysis
across a wide range of areas impacting everyone who lives, works,
or spends time in University City. The Manager's work will advance
UCD's hyper local focus, but their research and data findings will
also help to influence policy and practice on both a local and
national scale. As a growing organization with evolving and
expanding needs, the position is a good fit for someone with a wide
range of interests who enjoys and responds well to new research and
analysis challenges. The Manager, Research & Analysis will:
- Work with organizational leadership to determine and advance
UCD's research agenda.
- Design and implement new research programs, potentially
including a field research component. Leverage findings for maximum
impact.
- Conduct ongoing research and data analysis related to economic
development, demographics, commuting and visitor traffic patterns,
residential, office, industrial, retail and hospitality industry
performance, job growth, and more.
- Define research methodologies, data collection strategies, and
analysis frameworks to ensure robust and insightful outcomes.
- Facilitate the communication of data and analysis across UCD
for a range of purposes including grant applications, improving
public space maintenance, event planning, and public safety.
- Ensure research outputs meet industry standards, are
data-driven, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Use current subscription-based software programs that include
Placer.ai and combine with other publicly available data sources to
conduct research and collect data for analysis and reporting.
- Identify other applications/software required to produce
outstanding economic development data.
- Provide content for UCD's ongoing communications/reports: white
papers, bi-weekly eNews, Market Trends newsletter, Public Safety
Newsletter, the annual State of University City report, grant
reports, collateral materials, social media, and website. Manager,
Research & Analysis Description
- Identify novel data sources that bear on key aspects of UCD's
work.
- Present research and analysis in written reports and
presentations.
- Provide data and analysis on University City and UCD to
external groups including businesses, realtors, and community
organizations.
- Develop relationships and partner with UCD stakeholders
including area institutions and businesses to conduct research,
surveys, and special projects.
- Attend University City District events. Top candidates will
have: Technical Skills
- Basic programming skills in languages: SQL, Python and/or R,
Database management experience, with specific emphasis on
Salesforce.
- At least 3 years of Computer Science, Math, and Statistics
coursework. Course work in Economics, Social Sciences, Data Science
preferred.
- Ability to pre-process structured and unstructured data as well
as QA and troubleshoot data.
- Strong reporting and data visualization skills (i.e. in R,
Excel, or Tableau).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with municipal open data sets.
- Experience with Esri GIS products.
- Experience in research and data analytics pertaining to
communities, real estate, development, demographics, and report
writing. Non-profit experience a plus, but not required.
- Excellent project management and time management skills
required. Must be detail oriented and able to meet firm
deadlines.
- Must be an excellent writer and communicator and have a proven
track record of prepared reports and summaries of research work.
Equally comfortable presenting to a c-suite audience, community
associations, and government officials.
- Strong data analysis and independent problem-solving skills.
Creative and innovative with good judgement.
- A willingness to work independently, closely as part of a small
team, and across multiple departments. Manager, Research & Analysis
Description
- Flexibility and adaptability to take on new tasks with short
turnaround times.
- Knowledge of graphics and publishing software.
- Ability to collaborate effectively inside and outside of the
organization. To apply: If you are interested in this role, please
email your resume and cover letter to Erica Jordan, Director of
Human Resources, at ejorden@universitycity.org.
Keywords: University City District, Wilmington , Manager, Research & Analysis, Executive , Philadelphia, Delaware
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