Research Analyst

Reports to: VP of Economic Development

Employment Status: Full-Time

Experience: 2+ years preferred

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required Travel: None

Salary: Based on Qualifications

About Partnership Gwinnett: Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.

Job Description: This position leads Partnership Gwinnett’s economic development research efforts by providing information and data to the team and partners.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide and analyze data for marketing initiatives including the Partnership Gwinnett website, presentations, social media, annual report, projects and RFIs
Provide data and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the economic development team
Track Partnership Gwinnett KPIs and community indicators
Develop positive working relationship with community partners including the research teams at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, regional partners and with the research teams that operate within each utility economic development office
Implement and maintain all Partnership Gwinnett databases
Negotiate contracts and maintains relationships with database vendors
Work with Georgia Department of Community Affairs, prospective companies, Gwinnett Development Authority, and relevant bond counsel to implement application and reporting phases of Georgia Regional Economic Business Assistance grants
Manage research internship program
Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access
Working knowledge of internet resources, including but not limited to ArcGIS Community Analyst, ESRI, Business Wise, and JobsEQ
Strong working knowledge of analytical and statistical tools to analyze and interpret data
Must be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical skills
Must be flexible regarding job responsibilities and ability to work as a team
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and deliver on tight deadlines
Ability to design and execute multiple work demands
Excellent written, grammatical, and oral communication skills
Knowledge of existing methods of the economic development process (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job, including but not limited to GIS planning, Research, Analytics, or Public Administration

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