[Hiring] BDS Research Analyst @American Friends Service Committee

Role Description

AFSC’s BDS Research Analyst initiates, crafts, guides, and carries out strategic corporate research projects in collaboration with program staff across the AFSC, BDS movement allies globally, and AFSC partners, to promote AFSC’s BDS advocacy goals and support BDS on the local, national, and international levels. The BDS Research Analyst responds to information queries, manages the Investigate information center project website, and works with others to design and maintain the Investigate project.

• Initiate, lead, craft, and participate in the Action Center’s research, including coordination of collaborative research projects with multiple partners or in-depth strategic analysis of BDS corporate targets.
• Represent and promote the Action Center’s BDS work within AFSC networks, movement coalitions, and professional settings.
• Initiate, lead, support, and participate in corporate accountability and divestment efforts.
• Create and produce educational and training materials and toolkits for BDS campaigns.
• Lead, support, and participate in Action Center activities as needed, including training, educational events, and other initiatives.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operate safely in all conditions and follow policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, showing corresponding research and writing skills.
• Graduate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year in leadership BDS campaigns required.
• Preferred candidate will have two years of experience in strategic corporate research.
• Strategic corporate research and BDS activism preferred.
• Ability to work in the evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies.
• Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize, plan ahead, and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity, and inclusion regarding issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities.

Requirements

• No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package.
• Minimum Starting Salary: $56,000.
• Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan.
• Term life, Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• 403b match.
• Other benefits including vacation, Paid Time Off, sabbaticals, extended leaves, and holidays.