Qualifications/Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to structure and execute independent analysis,
excellent quantitative analysis skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Comfort with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are required, and familiarity with statistics
is desirable.

Job description
The Research Analyst will work closely with CEP’s small, energetic staff in the
development and presentation of management tools, research reports, and case studies
aimed at foundation CEOs, executives, and trustees. More specifically, she/he can expect
to be involved in
• analyzing data related to performance assessment at foundations
• creating and presenting Grantee Perception Reports® (GPR) and other assessment
tools to foundation executives and boards
• developing and executing new research projects to assess various facets of foundation
functioning
• representing CEP at national conferences

Compensation is competitive and includes benefits. This position will be located at the
CEP’s office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The successful candidate would begin work at CEP during the Spring of 2006, exact start
date TBD. Please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday, February 24th to:

Email: jobs@effectivephilanthropy.org with “Job search – RA1” in subject line
Mail: Romero Hayman
Human Resources
The Center for Effective Philanthropy, Inc.
675 Massachusetts Avenue, 7th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-492-0800 ext. 211

About CEP
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is a nonprofit organization focused on the
development of comparative data to enable higher-performing foundations. Based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEP’s mission is to provide management and governance
tools to define, assess, and improve overall foundation performance.
CEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. For more
information, go to www.effectivephilanthropy.org.