Position Title: Research & Impact Analyst
Employer: Resource Central
Job Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Senior Water Program Manager
Location: Hybrid

About Resource Central
Resource Central is an award-winning nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado, determined to make conservation so simple that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Established in 1976, our innovative programs have helped more than 1,000,000 people save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste—and we're just getting started. Learn more at ResourceCentral.org. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from a range of social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Purpose
Water is one of the most important issues facing Colorado – and we’re looking for an energetic and organized team member to help expand our programs and make conservation the norm in Colorado.  The Research and Impact Analyst is responsible for Resource Central’s organization-wide research, evaluation, and data stewardship. This role builds a consistent approach to collecting and analyzing customer insight, program outcomes, and conservation impact across all programs. The position ensures data is organized, accessible, and useful to staff in every department through a shared internal learning hub. The role also leads periodic major research projects that produce compelling stories of impact and practical guidance, and it supports research-focused grant work to strengthen Resource Central’s innovation pipeline and scalability.

This is a part-time, 24 hours a week, hybrid position based in Colorado. Compensation ranges from $28–$32/hour. Resource Central offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness reimbursement, a free EcoPass, and strong growth opportunities. Be part of a high-impact, rapidly growing nonprofit that’s driving real change across Colorado!

Key ResponsibilitiesThe essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead strategic research: Execute one major conservation research project every 18 months that produces compelling, shareable findings and practical program guidance.
• Steward organizational data: Create an internal learning hub that centralizes all organizational data—ensuring it is clean, organized, and accessible across departments — to help staff apply findings to program decisions.
• Develop resources: Partner with program teams to design evaluation plans, research tools, templates, and timelines that align with program goals and partners' needs.
• Create consistency: Centralize research and evaluation across programs so surveys, focus groups, and conservation impact results are coordinated and consistent.
• Share learnings: Translate research findings into partner briefs, conference presentations, blog posts, and organization-wide updates.
• Coordinate grant projects: Work with program staff to identify research and evaluation funding, support proposals with research plans, methods, budgets, and manage research grant deliverables.
• Foster a healthy culture: Help build a strong sense of belonging by ensuring everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included at Resource Central.

Core Skills

• Research proficiency: Experience in designing research methodology and identifying resources necessary to complete efficient and thorough analysis.
• Professional communication: Effective writing and communication skills with experience in writing technical research reports.
• Project Management: Experience in project creation and management from inception to completion, including creating project timelines, budget and resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
• Self-starter: Driven and self-motivated with an exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Commitment to Sustainability: A passion for environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, or a strong desire to learn.

Qualifications 

• 2 years of experience in research, conservation, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (one year of professional-level experience may substitute for one year of required education).
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel. Proven experience working with and creating formulas, graphs, and statistical analyses.
• Graduate-level research experience or actively pursuing a graduate-level degree preferred.
• Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, waterwise landscaping or water conservation strongly desired.
• Experience with GIS and StoryMaps preferred.
• Must pass a background check if offered the position.   

Application DeadlineApplications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For assistance related to accessibility or the online application process, please email hr@resourcecentral.org.
Resource Central is dedicated to equal employment opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, gender expression, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable state or local law. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based upon these grounds.