Researcher Job Description - Reports To: Charity Evaluations Manager or Research Manager - Hours: Full-time; 32-40 hours/week - Salary: $72,358 USD - Location: Remote but requires routine availability between 8-10 am PT - Paid leave (vacations and holidays): 6 weeks per year About Animal Charity Evaluators Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) is a registered nonprofit that uses evidence and reason to help people do the most good for animals. We identify where donations can best help animals and award grants to promising projects around the globe. Our three core programs are Charity Evaluation & Recommendations, Movement Grants, and Meta-Fundraising. Position summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic-minded individual to join our Programs team. As a researcher, you will keep up to date with developments and empirical literature relevant to effective animal advocacy, assess charities’ programs to find the most promising ones, and help share our thinking with the community to influence funding and decision-making. Leading up to each evaluation season, you’ll engage in literature searches, present and deliberate research findings with other team members with the goal of updating our stances on various interventions and theories of change, and refine our evaluation and grantmaking methods and processes (e.g., by developing quantitative models). During the evaluation season, you’ll apply these methods and models to assess grant applications and the work of charities selected for evaluation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a robust understanding of effective ways to help animals. This includes using tools from a wide range of disciplines, such as economics, philosophy, statistics, and animal welfare science, to help make decisions about where animal advocates should allocate our limited resources. Key benefits of working on ACE’s Programs team include learning about the effective animal advocacy movement, developing a strong network, developing and using a variety of skills, some degree of control over what projects you work on and how you work, and more. The ideal candidate will have strong reasoning and communication skills and bring to ACE a relevant background in quantitative modelling and/or cost-effectiveness analysis, impact evaluation, social change/movement ecology, or a related skill set that complements our team. Key areas of responsibility - Find and engage critically with studies and research relevant to effective animal advocacy. We currently view farmed animal advocacy and wild animal welfare as the most effective ways to help the greatest number of animals, but we are actively considering other possibilities. You will be at the forefront of our research, helping investigate new, exciting opportunities for maximizing our impact and defining the direction of our Charity Evaluation and Recommendations and Movement Grants programs. - Produce written outputs from your research. You will translate research into charity reviews, blog posts, and other publications, and you will contribute to ACE’s research outputs, including our research library, research digest, and Better for Animals resource. - Contribute to ACE’s research strategy. We are continually learning new information and considering our direction as an organization. You will have the opportunity to provide meaningful feedback in strategic discussions and shape ACE’s future research direction. - Conduct charity evaluations. In collaboration with our team, you will conduct comprehensive assessments of charities worldwide, learning the intricacies of specific interventions and their implementations - Contribute to ACE’s Movement Grants program. You will assess grant applications and contribute to granting decisions. - Engage with external experts and other stakeholders. You will have regular meetings with others in the effective altruism and animal advocacy communities, gather external input on our methods and research, and represent ACE at conferences. - Identify and implement improvements to ACE’s evaluations and grantmaking. You will help refine the core aspects of our evaluative work; e.g., identify research topics that support charity evaluations, improve the accuracy of our methods, or implement process improvements that streamline our team, our evaluated charities, and our Movement Grant applicants. Sample projects - Charity Evaluations. You will participate in charity evaluations, including identifying promising charities, building theory of change and cost-effectiveness models, preparing reviews for publication, and selecting charities for recommendation. (Example review: The Humane League.) - Research for ACE’s Better for Animals resource. You will research, summarize, and integrate topics relevant to effective animal advocacy to inform ACE’s Charity Evaluations and Movement Grants programs. See our Better for Animals resource here. Qualifications Essential skills - Commitment to ACE’s mission to find and promote the most effective ways to help animals - Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills - Excellent understanding of and comfort with methods for quantifying impact and uncertainty (e.g., cost-effectiveness analysis, probability distributions, and expected value calculations) - Excellent skills in spreadsheet software, especially Google Sheets - Ability to find, interpret, and critically analyze relevant empirical research - Shared commitment to increasing representation/diversity, equity, and inclusion in our movement and organization - High degree of professionalism, including discretion in handling confidential information - Ability to work remotely as part of a team - Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to high-quality work - Excellent written communication skills - Highly organized and self-motivated Preferred skills Note: we do not expect one person to be skilled in all the things listed below - Prior experience with economic/mathematical modeling: forecasting, modeling price elasticities, growth projections, etc. - Prior experience with systems-change evaluation and/or systems mapping - Prior experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning - Specialist knowledge or practical experience working in a particular animal advocacy intervention or animal group (e.g., fish welfare, alternative proteins, farmed invertebrates) - Familiarity with the effective animal advocacy movement and funding landscape - Excellent oral communication skills - Demonstrated strategic thinking skills - Skills in data visualization - Solid understanding of social movements and social change - Familiarity with effective altruism and counterfactual thinking - AI fluency and the ability to use AI tools to enhance work efficiency Benefits Our team works hard, but we also make time for our families, animal companions, friends, hobbies, and of course, our own health. Full-time staff are eligible for the following benefits: - 6 weeks of paid leave, split between PTO and holidays - Uncapped sick leave - Flexible scheduling - A professional development stipend - Paid parental, family, and medical leave - Paid sabbaticals every 5 years - A health reimbursement plan (US employees) or health stipend plan (non-US employees) to offset private insurance costs - Disability insurance (US employees only)

Role Description Do you find purpose in uncovering insights that drive meaningful relationships and expand opportunities for young people nationwide? Do you thrive on translating data, trends, and research into strategic intelligence that empowers fundraising teams to build transformative partnerships? National 4-H Council is seeking a dynamic Prospect Researcher to deliver critical insights and analysis that fuel the growth and impact of 4-H’s mission and the Beyond Ready initiative. As the Prospect Researcher , you will play a pivotal role in advancing 4-H’s national impact by providing strategic research and intelligence that informs fundraising, executive engagement, and board development. You will: - Conduct in-depth analysis across individual, corporate, and foundation prospects. - Deliver clear, actionable insights that guide cultivation and solicitation strategies. - Manage and maintain high-quality data within the CRM, ensuring accuracy and integrity. - Proactively identify new opportunities through industry monitoring and trend analysis. - Prepare confidential briefings, prospect profiles, and real-time updates for informed decision-making and meaningful donor engagement. Join us in helping expand the reach of 4-H and ensuring even more young people have access to the experiences, mentorship, and opportunities that prepare them to be Beyond Ready for the future. #4HBeyondReady Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in library and information science, marketing research, journalism, data analysis, social science research, business, and/or similar fields, or any equivalent combination of relevant work experience and training. - 4-7 years prospect research experience for a nonprofit. Requirements - Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). - Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge NXT, or similar CRM software. - Proficiency with prospect research tools, including platforms such as Lexus Nexus, iWave, and Blackbaud ResearchPoint. - Awareness of industry standards, current trends, and best practices particularly in the areas of prospect research, prospect management, and data analytics. - Understanding of fundraising including moves management planning and the donor lifecycle. - Excellent interpersonal skills, oral & written communication skills, and presentation skills. - Tact and diplomacy in communication with a wide variety of personalities. - Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously across teams while also working independently. - Strong dedication to data integrity, ethics, appropriateness, and confidentiality. - Excel in a team-oriented and collaborative environment. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize. Company Description 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people empowered for life today and prepared for careers tomorrow. In collaboration with the USDA and our network of 110 public universities, we serve every county and parish in the United States in more than 3,000 local 4-H Extension offices. Our programs have a positive impact on young people: - 4-H youth are 2x more likely to excel in school. - 4x more likely to contribute to their communities. - 2x more likely to make healthier choices. - 2x more likely to pursue STEM education or careers. National 4-H Council (Council), 4-H’s private sector nonprofit partner, builds public-private partnerships and provides resources and leadership development opportunities that expand the reach and impact of 4-H. With the Beyond Ready Initiative, 4-H has the potential to reach 10 million young people annually to help them lead healthy, productive, and engaged lives.

Title: Lead Quantitative UX Researcher Location: Atlanta United States Job Description: At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? We're seeking an exceptional, experienced, and strategic Lead Quantitative UX Researcher with a proven track record to join our team. As a Lead Researcher, you will operate as an expert individual contributor who possesses deep domain mastery of quantitative user experience methodologies, advanced statistical profiling, and telemetry log analysis. You will play a critical role in guiding cross-functional teams to use data and user research effectively to achieve collective success and drive product evolution. In this role, you will own the quantitative research strategy for major product areas, conducting complex, multi-method research studies and transforming large data volumes into compelling, actionable strategic narratives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Product Management, Design, Engineering, Product Analytics, and Consumer Insights, while also supporting and mentoring our growing team of qualitative and mixed-methods UX researchers. What you'll do: - Own Research Strategy: Establish and execute the quantitative UX research roadmap and data strategy for major product lines, ensuring insights map directly to business priorities, core customer satisfaction (CSAT) indexes, and product goals. - Design and Conduct Complex Studies: Independently scope and spearhead advanced, multi-method quantitative research studies (e.g., A/B testing experimentation frameworks, complex on-platform surveys, MaxDiff, profiling, and behavioral modeling). - Craft Actionable Narratives: Synthesize complex log data and high-volume survey results into actionable insights and strategic storytelling artifacts that inform leadership decisions and de-risk high-stakes product discovery. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to identify research questions, define critical user journeys, and establish shared understandings early in the product life cycle. - Innovate Research Methodologies: Innovate within existing quantitative methodologies to improve team efficiency, operational pace, and user experience measurement capabilities. - Mentorship and Leadership: Actively mentor junior and mid-level researchers, advocating for evidence-based research rigor across the organization while guiding colleagues on survey design and quantitative fundamentals. - Promote Best Practices: Support the maintenance of internal insights repositories, democratize data tools across teams, and champion user experience metrics as direct predictors of core business outcomes. What you have: - Experience: 8+ years of relevant applied experience in quantitative UX research, product data science, or an equivalent analytical consumer insights field. - Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Psychology, Economics, Neuroscience, Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computational Social Science, or equivalent work experience (an advanced degree is preferred). - Statistical Skills: Deep general knowledge of probability and advanced statistical modeling skills (e.g., GLM, multi-variable regression, Bayesian statistics) on large, unstructured datasets, alongside the ability to educate non-experts on data nuances. - Technical Proficiency: Expert proficiency in SQL and specialized applied programming packages such as R or Python for custom analytics and data manipulation. - Survey Domain Mastery: Comprehensive expertise in advanced survey writing, robust user sampling workflows, data stratification, and utilizing leading intercept deployment tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Dscout). - Impact Portfolio: A clear case study portfolio showcasing your end-to-end research execution, professional visual deliverables (e.g., charts, matrices, frameworks), and the measurable business or metric-driven impact your work yielded. Where you'll live: - While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote Working at PrizePicks: The typical salary range for this position is $150,000 to $185,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process. This application period will remain open for 30 days. We're committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting. Benefits you'll receive: In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks: - Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans - 401(k) plan with company match - Annual bonus - Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!) - Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits - Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked - Company-wide in-person events and team outings - Lifestyle enhancement program - Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options) - Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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• Plan and run UX research for key initiatives — concept tests, prototype tests, usability studies, and journey-level research, with a strong focus on testing important flows and concepts before development • Set the evidence bar for design work — define what "good enough evidence" looks like and ensure significant design decisions and launches are informed by research • Build a lightweight research operating mode l — establish recruitment, screening, consent, interview guides, templates, repositories, and ways of working that scale without becoming heavy process • Run post-release UX checks — evaluate key customer journeys after launch to assess task success, comprehension, usability, and friction, and feed findings back into the design process • Maintain a high standard of research quality — identify weak or biased research, challenge unsupported conclusions, and be transparent about what evidence does and does not support • Partner across the company on research quality — advise on customer and market research run by Marketing, Product, and Compliance teams, and help define shared evidence standards • Own the research toolset — select, implement, and maintain the tools, repository, and workflows needed to support an effective UX research practice • Use AI in research workflows — actively apply AI to improve transcription, synthesis, analysis, and reporting while maintaining research quality and rigour