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Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a nonprofit that drives transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all.As a Research Analyst, I conduct mixed-methods research and evaluation on different issues and programs related to education, training, and workforce preparation. Specific duties include.

Analyst in the Office of Budget Management, responsible for a portfolio of departments, including:- Boston Public Schools- Environment- Office of Police Accountability and TransparencyDuties include analyzing operating and capital expenditures, projecting revenue, and evaluating new budget investments.

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

- Research Assistant at the Institute for Child, Youth, and Family Policy- Investigating and analyzing users of the Child Opportunity Index, which measures child opportunity by neighborhood- Assisting with the production of related policy products, particularly in health and housing policy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Part of the Regional and Community Outreach team, with a focus on racial equity efforts- Primary author of issue brief analyzing the role of narrative in public policy, applied to policies and perceptions relating to the racial wealth gap

- Conducted research and assisted with program management on department projects, including children's savings accounts, financial literacy and education, and veterans' financial assistance.

Greater Boston Area

In this fixed-term role for the ExCEL P-3 research study, I worked in Boston Public Schools to conduct student assessments and gather related data.

Boston, Massachusetts

I helped clients increase the impact of their philanthropy across a variety of issue areas. Clients included corporate giving initiatives, family foundations, and individuals. Duties included:- Program management and administration, including managing complex programmatic budget of over $500,000- Management of college success and scholarship programs.

Boston, MA

I provided programmatic and administrative support to advance the advocacy efforts of the children's health team at Community Catalyst. Duties included health policy research, extensive writing, grants management, and various forms of logistical coordination and support.

Syracuse, NY

I worked in CCA's Re-Integration Services department as a one-year commitment through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Duties include meeting with potential clients to assess needs, mentoring incarcerated individuals, program support for senior staff, and data management.

Washington D.C.

Duties included research of policy and legislative affairs, preparation of presentation materials, and other administrative responsibilities.

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Poverty Alleviation

Selected courses: - Econometrics - National Data Sets for Policy Analysis - Economic Theory for Social Policy - Social Policy Analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & Spanish

Activities and Societies: Student newspaper, orchestra, jazz band, ski club - Senior Thesis: Examining Memory, Justice, and Truth-Telling.