Associate, Public Sector Practice

The role

This Associate will work on multiple Advisory projects to build innovative funding structures and implement data-driven practices. Key activities include conducting research, managing project timelines, and creating materials for internal and external partners.

What you will do

• Conduct research, analyzing data, and reviewing evidence to support project design decisions
• Exercise project management skills including scheduling meetings, executing work plans, and overseeing timelines
• Create, deliver and present materials, analyses, key findings and recommendations
• Lead interviews and facilitate discussion groups
• Conduct economic cost-benefit and other forms of analyses
• Support the drafting and review of contract, governance and scope-of-work documents
• Research potential project partners
• Collaborate with evaluation firms to identify and measure key performance outcomes
• Write blog posts and support the creation of white papers and reports
• Apply technical expertise in AI tools and infrastructure to help test and implement improved processes

Required qualifications

• 2-5 years of full-time professional experience in a role with relevant and transferrable skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly research, synthesize and summarize key takeaways on unfamiliar topics
• Experience with AI tools or platforms in a professional setting
• Ability to communicate and work closely with many types of partners across multiple sectors
• Commitment to high-quality work and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities simultaneously
• Capacity to work independently while contributing to team projects
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of or willingness to learn about key issues in nonprofit management, social interventions, government services, and/or impact investing
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and operate with a growth mindset
• Commitment to enhancing a team culture of inclusion, belonging and equity

Nice to have

• basic statistical knowledge
• Experience in or with the systems we seek to impact
• Advanced PowerPoint experience
• Advanced experience in Excel

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage: medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• Employee Healthy Actions programs
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Short-term, long-term and life insurance policies
• Commuter benefits and cell phone reimbursements
• Hybrid work model
• Dedicated budgets for team building and employee recognition
• Annual budget for external professional development opportunities
• Mentorship and onboarding programs
• Paid vacation and paid holidays (with 12/24-1/1 off every year)
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• To be in-person at a Social Finance office, client location or Social Finance-sponsored event, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including receiving a booster shot

About the company

Social Finance is a national nonprofit and registered investment adviser expanding economic opportunity in America. They bring government, philanthropy, and business leaders together to improve systems and put capital to work in new ways.