Research Analyst, Community Insights

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Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
88K-115K Annually
Senior level
Edtech • Social Impact • Software
Britebound is guiding students towards brighter futures
The Role
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, subgroup comparisons, regression, clustering, and significance testing. Manage online research communities for teens, parents, and counselors, overseeing recruitment, engagement, incentives, research programming, and member experience. Translate findings into dashboards, visualizations, reports, and presentations for nontechnical audiences. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape research agendas, deliver rapid insights, and advance data-driven initiatives.
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THE ROLE: Research Analyst, Community Insights

Britebound is a national nonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to career-readiness information and experiences. Britebound fulfills its mission through free digital-first direct experiences, philanthropy, advocacy, thought leadership, groundbreaking research, and impact investing.

We believe that exploring career possibilities, as early as middle school, and providing access to education-to-career pathways aligned with one’s passions and goals will result in greater confidence and long-term success for all students.

We are looking for a Research Analyst, Community Insights. This role will partner closely with the Research & Insights team and colleagues across Britebound on internal- and external-facing research, while owning the strategy and day-to-day effectiveness of our online research communities.

What You’ll Do:

  • Research & Data Analysis:
    • Ensure data integrity through data cleaning, validation, and preparation across diverse datasets; produce topline statistics, subgroup comparisons, and multivariate analyses that address key research questions.
    • Apply statistical methods such as regression analysis, clustering, significance testing, and driver analysis to uncover insights, explain variation in outcomes, and identify actionable findings.
    • Translate complex findings into clear charts, captions, visualizations, dashboards, reports, briefs, and presentations that are compelling and accessible to non-technical audiences.
  • Online Research Community Management :
    • Manage Britebound’s three distinct online research communities (teens, parents, and counselors).
    • Engage with internal Britebound teams to design and conduct weekly research engagements to meet team needs. = Synthesize and deliver findings on a quick-turnaround cadence.
    • Design and program research engagements based on organizational needs for teen, parent, and counselor online communities.
    • Lead the launch and ongoing management of Britebound’s new counselor community, including recruitment, engagement, research programming, and continuous improvement of the member experience.
  • Online Community Strategy:
    • Develop and steward Britebound’s overarching strategy for online research communities, establishing consistent approaches to recruitment, retention, incentives, engagement, research cadence, governance, and insight sharing across audiences.
  • Collaboration & Leadership:
    • Help shape the Research & Insights team’s research agenda and analytical approaches; build strong cross-functional relationships to identify shared research needs and advance data-driven initiatives across Britebound.
    • Contribute to Research & Insights reports by activating Britebound’s online communities to source relevant qualitative feedback that adds depth and context to quantitative findings.
    • Propose and develop strategies for creating dashboards or other data visualizations that enable impactful use of findings from online research communities and other Britebound research projects.

About You:

  • 5-10 years of experience in research, polling, analytics, community-based research, or a related role, with a proven track record of completing complex analyses, working with rich datasets, and developing clear data visualizations.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with tools such as R, SQL, Python, STATA, SPSS, Dataiku, and/or comparable platforms; able to synthesize complex information and develop actionable insights.
  • Experience building, managing, or engaging online communities, panels, or research participant networks; skilled in recruitment, retention, incentive strategy, moderation, and translating member feedback into usable insights.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn quantitative and qualitative findings into concise, audience-appropriate stories and recommendations.
  • Able to connect the big picture to execution, manage multiple workstreams and deadlines, and proactively identify opportunities to improve research quality and business impact.
  • Collaborative, adaptable, resilient, results-oriented, and comfortable engaging in constructive debate and incorporating diverse perspectives. Able to build trust and credibility across levels and functions.

Salary Range: $87,700 - $115,000

Britebound is committed to fair and transparent pay. In determining compensation, we consider a variety of job-related factors, including prior experience, certifications and licenses, skills and expertise, geographic location, and internal equity.     

We take a total compensation approach, meaning we look beyond salary alone to support, reward, and recognize the whole individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include a bonus, 403(b) retirement plan participation, generous paid time off, and comprehensive health and life insurance benefits. As a result, final offer amounts may vary from the salary range listed in the job posting.

Join our mission-driven organization to enjoy these perks and benefits as well as investment in your growth, contributions, and future.

Why Britebound?

Britebound offers a wide range of perks and benefits to Team Members, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans, a retirement plan (plus match), weekly lunches, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

We also heavily prioritize a healthy work/life balance, which is why we offer all full-time Team Members generous PTO options, Summer Fridays (every Friday off between Memorial Day and Labor Day), and a company holiday break between December 25th and January 1st.

Britebound works in a Hybrid schedule (2) two days a week in our Boston HQ. We prioritize strategic thinkers, collaborators, and work/life pros who are looking to help make a difference in kid's education and career goals.

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Skills Required

  • 5-10 years of experience in research, polling, analytics, community-based research, or a related role
  • Experience completing complex analyses using rich datasets
  • Experience developing clear data visualizations
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Experience with R, SQL, Python, STATA, SPSS, Dataiku, or comparable platforms
  • Experience building, managing, or engaging online communities, panels, or research participant networks
  • Experience with recruitment, retention, incentive strategy, moderation, and translating member feedback into insights
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to translate quantitative and qualitative findings into concise, audience-appropriate stories and recommendations
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
  • Ability to build trust and credibility across levels and functions

What the Team is Saying

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Britebound Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests health coverage is top-tier, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental-health benefits. FSAs are offered, including an employer-funded dependent-care FSA that enhances overall coverage.
  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests retirement offerings are robust, with a 403(b) plan described as generous and an employer match reported up to 7%. This structure signals strong long-term financial support for employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Feedback suggests time off is notably generous, combining vacation, sick, and personal days with about a dozen paid holidays, a paid winter shutdown, and Summer Fridays. This cadence emphasizes work-life balance beyond standard PTO.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
100 Employees
Year Founded: 1956

What We Do

Britebound is changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate postsecondary pathways through exploration, work-based learning, and free digital experiences. We meets students both in and beyond the classroom with digital tools, resources, and information to empower their career planning journeys. We believe that exploring career possibilities, as early as middle school, and having equitable access to education-to-career pathways aligned with one’s passions and goals will result in greater confidence and long-term success for all students.

Why Work With Us

At Britebound, we help young people uncover their interests and connect them with career possibilities so they can confidently take the next steps on their path to a meaningful future. As a well-funded, nonprofit we have the resources to perform in-depth research with kids, create large-scale, truly innovative solutions and build strategic programs

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Britebound Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Britebound operates in a Hybrid schedule. Associates work in-person from our Boston, MA office two (2) days per week: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Typical time on-site: 2 days a week
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