Arabella Advisors
Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA, USA

Arabella Advisors is looking for a senior analyst who brings expertise in environmental issues (e.g., climate change, environmental justice, clean water, conservation) and who is passionate about high-impact philanthropy and engaging with strategically-focused donors. A successful candidate must excel in research, analysis, problem solving, project support, and writing.

Responsibilities:

  • Senior analysts play an essential role in conducting research and analysis, drafting and formatting deliverables, and supporting a wide range of environmentally-focused projects. Your role will include the following responsibilities:
  • Client Service (~60%)
    • Coordinate assigned project tasks on social issues of interest to our clients (with a strong emphasis on environment-focused projects) with minimal supervision of a project manager
    • Synthesize most relevant information from research to identify trends and key issues for client projects
    • Develop, administer, and analyze surveys to inform client reports
    • Identify recommendations for client reports, based on analysis of research and interviews
    • Lead in writing portions of reports or developing PowerPoints for clients, including designing infographics, charts, and graphs
    • Present findings from reports to clients
    • Creatively problem-solve and manage up to advance project work
    • Provide scheduling and note-taking support on interviews and meetings for projects
  • Business Development (~30%)
    • Take notes during calls/meetings with prospective clients
    • Assist in research for and writing of client proposals and the development of new project budgets
    • Contribute to and occasionally lead internal research projects to be shared with the field, such as through blog posts and white papers
    • Assist in the development of materials that highlight the firm's expertise, abilities, and past project work
    • Support Arabella's client development team in identifying and pitching new opportunities
  • Internal Projects (~10%)
    • Conduct research for internal projects
    • Lead trainings for analysts on research skills
    • Lead on-boarding sessions for new analysts
    • Mentor new analysts

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree, with coursework that demonstrates use of analytical skills and writing ability
  • Professional work experience (2-4 years preferred) that demonstrates use of analytical skills, and writing and presentation ability
  • Issue area expertise in the environment, including climate change, environmental justice, clean water, conservation, etc.
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent research and writing skills and an understanding of how to gather, analyze, and synthesize diverse information from written documents and interviews
  • See full post for additional qualifications
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