Senior Associate
Location: New York City, NYType: Full TimeMin. Experience: Mid Level
The Role
All team members play an active role on multiple projects across several domains (e.g. consumer finance, health, international development) at once. All positions provide a pathway to more senior roles within ideas42 and are excellent preparation for a wide range of roles in both the private and public sectors. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Planning, managing and executing projects, including serving as the day-to-day contact for funders and partners,
• Diagnosing behavioral problems and designing behaviorally informed interventions and products
• Leading project research, such as surveys and interviews,
• Drafting, editing, and finalizing high-quality deliverables, including grant proposals and policy papers
Who Are We Looking For?
Much of our work hinges on our ability to ask the right questions. As a result, we seek inquisitive, resourceful, analytical individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit. A passion for understanding human behavior, pursuing innovation, and promoting the social good is critical, but prior expertise or training in behavioral economics or psychology is not required. Specific qualifications include:
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Mission-aligned, self-starter, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of statistics. Experience with Stata is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to high-quality output
• Record of academic excellence. Smart, logical and structured thinkers, who are also creative
• Master’s degree plus 3-6 years work experience, or Bachelor’s degree plus 4-7 years work experience