Must be US-based

Part-Time: 20-25 Hours per Week
Location: Remote (United States)
Reports to: Associate Vice President, Knowledge, Research & Data

About Prizmah

Prizmah is the network for Jewish day schools across North America. We partner with day schools, yeshivas, philanthropists, and communities from all denominations, helping them grow their reach and impact and tackle the challenges on their paths to success. Educating our children is the most important investment we can make in their future. Jewish day schools inspire and nurture young people, prepare them for remarkable and meaningful lives, and enable them to thrive. Prizmah enhances the ability of schools to excel. Prizmah is building networks for schools and their supporters to connect, learn, and drive impact — deepening talent by investing in professional and lay leaders; catalyzing resources to generate funding for schools to flourish; and accelerating educational innovation, to foster teaching and learning opportunities that empower students. At Prizmah, we see what is possible for Jewish day schools, and we’re passionate about making that vision a reality.

Help Shape the Future of Jewish Day Schools by Joining Our Research Team

Our Knowledge, Research & Data team produces leading research and benchmarking resources serving Jewish day schools, including enrollment trend reporting, Finance & Operations Benchmarking Project (DASL), the Prizmah Parent Survey, Facts at a Glance, salary benchmarking, and organizational impact reporting. These resources help school leaders make informed decisions and strengthen Jewish day school education across North America.

We're looking for a Research Data Analyst who enjoys working with data, and wants to contribute to research that has a meaningful impact.

About the Role

The Research Data Analyst supports Prizmah's research, benchmarking, and evaluation initiatives by managing data throughout its lifecycle, from collection and validation to analysis and reporting.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys organizing complex information, improving processes, and producing work that others rely on to make important decisions. Success in this role comes from producing accurate, organized, and actionable data that others can trust.

What You'll Do

Data Management

• Collect, clean, validate, merge, and maintain datasets from multiple sources.

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of organizational data.

• Develop and maintain repeatable data management processes and documentation.

• Manage data imports and exports across research and survey platforms.

• Identify and resolve data quality issues before analysis and reporting.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare tables, charts, dashboards, and descriptive analyses.

• Produce recurring benchmarking reports and summaries.

• Develop concise written summaries that communicate what the data show.

• Contribute the production of research reports and Knowledge Center publications.

Survey & Evaluation Support

• Program and test surveys in Qualtrics and SurveyMonkey.

• Aggregate and organize evaluation, and engagement data.

• Produce descriptive tables and summary reports that support evaluation activities.

Research Operations

• Collaborate on research projects from data collection through reporting.

• Coordinate recurring data collection activities with internal staff and partner schools.

• Respond to routine internal data requests.

• Collaborate across departments to support research and organizational learning.

• Identify opportunities to improve research workflows through thoughtful use of technology, automation, and AI. 

  Perform other administrative and operational support tasks as needed to support the work of the Knowledge, Research & Data team.

We're Looking for Someone Who...

• Is organized and can stay motivated in a remote work environment.

• Enjoys working with data and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

• Has exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to data integrity.

• Can manage multiple projects and recurring responsibilities simultaneously.

• Communicates clearly and collaborates well with colleagues.

• Is comfortable learning new technologies and using AI to improve efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in research, data analysis, education, social sciences, statistics, nonprofit management, or a related field. Master degree preferred. 

• At least two years of experience working with research, benchmarking, surveys, evaluation, or data analysis.

• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, filtering, and data cleaning.

• Experience preparing reports, tables, dashboards, or descriptive analyses.

• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a remote work environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Tableau, Google Sheets, R, or similar platforms.

• Experience supporting research or program evaluation.

• Experience using AI tools to improve research, data management, or analytical workflows.

• Master's degree in education, research methods, statistics, social sciences, public policy, nonprofit management, or a related field is a plus.

• Familiarity with python is a plus. 

• Familiarity with Jewish day schools or the nonprofit education sector is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

During your first year, you will:

• Help produce high-quality benchmarking and research resources used by school leaders across North America.

• Build and maintain accurate, well-documented datasets that support Prizmah's major research initiatives.

• Improve the efficiency of recurring data workflows through thoughtful use of technology and AI.

• Become a trusted partner known for producing reliable, high-quality work.

What We Offer

• Part-time position averaging approximately 25 hours per week.

• A work environment that prioritizes building a strong work place culture. We value learning and professional development. You will be a part of a great team that cares deeply about the work we do and each other.

• Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and on the Erev (eve) of other Jewish holidays.

• Closed for Jewish holidays.

• The opportunity to contribute to nationally recognized research that supports Jewish day schools across North America.

• Salary range of $33,000 - $36,000. Prizmah’s salary ranges are based on education, experience, and skill set required for each role. 

• We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed. Prizmah is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all individuals. We value and are committed to advancing diversity, equity, perspective, inclusion, justice, and experience brought by people from all backgrounds. We strive for our team to reflect the diverse community we serve. Prizmah provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurodiversity, any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, the organization affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity as it applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.