Research Analyst - Non-Profit and Public Agencies

About McAllister & Quinn

McAllister & Quinn is a federal and foundation grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. We offer our 200+ clients a unique blend of comprehensive grant consulting, strategic advising, and government relations services. McAllister & Quinn provides nonprofit, municipal, and association clients with comprehensive grants consulting and strategic government relations services. Our proven process identifies funding opportunities that align with nonprofit client’s priorities, utilizes collaborative project design, and provides clients with comprehensive grant writing services. In addition, through our strategic government relations services, we are able to further our client’s goals by working with Congress and the federal agencies. This unique blend of consulting services has resulted in significant funding for our clients’ programs and goals.

We are committed to securing funds for our clients that are transformational for the organizations who are awarded them, the people who work at these organizations every day, and the communities that surround them. The social impact of our work drives us daily to succeed in securing funding for our clients and is a major component of why we do what we do. We know that our success leads to better outcomes, changed lives, and a more equitable society for generations to come.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Analyst will report directly to assigned Directors and Managing Directors within the Nonprofit and Public Agencies practice and will work with team members across the firm’s other core practice areas. Specific responsibilities include:

• Identify grant opportunities that align with clients’ needs. This includes:   

     - Research and monitor suitable federal and foundation grant opportunities.

     - Liaise with Program Officers at federal agencies and foundations.

     - Provide accurate written materials summarizing opportunities of interest.

     - Complete analysis on successful awardee characteristics to inform clients’ competitiveness.

     - Research an institution’s funding priorities, programs, and strategic plan to identify funding opportunities.

     - Participate in client meetings as requested to understand priorities and interest areas for prospecting.

• Generate and deliver high-quality, detailed, and accurate work products/ client deliverables in a fast-paced environment with fixed deadlines, such as:

     - Client federal, state, and foundation grants strategy (Strategic Opportunity Inventory) for clients.

     - Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analyses for individual grant competitions.

• Concisely summarize information for staff and client briefings and assist with client appropriations requests.
• Work effectively with other research analysts to support practice-wide needs.
• Conduct substantive issue/topic area research related to trends, interests, and priorities of nonprofit institutions, federal agency and foundation grant programs and solicitations, analysis of federal budgets, and federal appropriations.
• Obtain and retain working knowledge of the most client-relevant federal and foundation grant programs across agencies such as the DOJ, SAMHSA, ACF, OASH, CDC, DOL, IMLS, NEH (focused on K-12 education), DoED (focused on K-12 and technical colleges), USDA (focus on K-12 or facilities), and others.
• Emphasize and focus on a proactive, solutions-focused mentality, positivity, confident presentation of opportunities, and overall thoroughness with all client support and internal projects.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of four-year bachelor’s degree
• 0-3 years professional experience in relevant role
• Strong writing, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent writing / editing skills
• Superior attention to detail / organizational skills
• Ability to synthesize and accurately summarize lengthy and often complex materials
• Strong communication skills via virtual and in person interactions with clients, colleagues (English required)
• Positive attitude and self-motivated to learn new information and skills
• Ability to troubleshoot problems when they arise and to work independently
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite programs, and Adobe
• Superior candidates will have some familiarity with federal or foundation grant seeking

Compensation and Benefits

• Normal work hours are 8:30 am through 5:30 pm Monday through Friday; three or more days a week in the Washington, DC office required
• Competitive 401(k), healthcare, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and employee-directed vision, dependent care FSA, Healthcare HSA/FSA, and transit benefits
• Salary consideration will be commensurate with experience, range for position is $59,000 - $63,000 annual base salary and bonus 
• Flexible and generous vacation and leave policy

At McAllister & Quinn, we’re challenging the status quo. When we connect different perspectives, we open ourselves to new possibilities, inspire innovation, and allow us to achieve the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience & engagement that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone in our team.