Associate, Research & Evaluation (Masters Level)

Company Overview

DMA Health Strategies is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in behavioral and public health policy and planning. Led by a commitment to social justice, DMA aims to enhance access to high-quality, efficient, and equitable behavioral health services. The firm operates as a Massachusetts Woman Business Enterprise and a small, member-owned cooperative. Our fully remote, close-knit team delivers comprehensive research and analytical support to inform decision-making at municipal, state, and national levels.

Role Overview

The firm is seeking a full-time Associate with robust project management skills, keen attention to detail, and excellent abilities in communication, writing, and data management. The role demands strong independence as well as collaboration within a team environment. Successful candidates will gain broad exposure to behavioral health policy, programming, and management, including working directly with government leaders, community members, and advocacy organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Leads with coordinating project tasks and tracking project progress.
• Create and manage project timelines ensuring on-time achievement of milestones.
• Prepare meeting agendas, schedule and facilitate meetings, and produce detailed actionable notes.
• Organize interviews and focus groups, maintain participant communication, and accurately document outcomes.
• Act as liaison to client staff, community participants, and partner organizations involved in data collection, providing technical assistance as necessary.
• Design, implement, and support data collection plans and processes, including data cleaning and validation.
• Acquire data from diverse sources such as databases, surveys, and public repositories while maintaining data privacy and confidentiality.
• Identify and escalate data irregularities promptly to the project team.
• Develop and execute data analysis plans with thorough documentation.
• Collaborate with DMA staff to analyze qualitative and quantitative datasets.
• Create visual data representations including charts, maps, and tables utilizing tools like Pivot Tables and advanced Excel features.
• Synthesize findings into narratives and graphical formats for reports and presentations.
• Conduct detailed literature reviews and analyze regulatory documents relevant to ongoing projects.
• Compose summaries of data insights and contribute to client recommendations.
• Draft and revise program progress reports, funding proposals, and other project deliverables.
• Present findings and updates internally and externally upon request.
• Support business development activities including proposal writing, website content creation, and social media engagement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting or facilitating focus groups, interviews, and working with qualitative data analysis software.
• Familiarity with statistical and visualization tools such as Tableau, R, Dedoose, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, and Access is advantageous.
• Educational background or professional experience related to health or behavioral health policies, especially those addressing disparities, is desirable.
• Master’s degree preferred or at least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Applicants with partial qualifications but strong enthusiasm for the role are encouraged to apply.

Company Culture and Benefits

DMA Health Strategies is a member-owned, women-led cooperative offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion celebrates a workforce reflecting varied races, religions, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, languages, and cultures. We consider ourselves an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Flexible and part-time schedules can be accommodated.