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Environmental Grants Data Research Consultant

The Environmental Grants Data Research Consultant will play a key role in collecting, researching, and inputting environmental grantmaking data into an online CiviCRM database. This position requires strong research skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental grantmaking data from various sources including IRS 990 forms, grantors' websites, and direct funder communications
• Research, code, and input grants into an online CiviCRM database using EGA's standard taxonomy based on grant descriptions and online resources
• Create new profiles for grantees in the database including EIN numbers, websites, addresses, and other relevant information
• Assist in grant tagging review and data cleaning as needed

Requirements

• Strong research skills with the ability to collect and analyze data from various sources
• Proficiency in using online CiviCRM database and EGA's standard taxonomy
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with grantors and other stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience working with grantmaking data and CiviCRM database
• Familiarity with EGA's standard taxonomy and grant descriptions
• Knowledge of environmental grantmaking and related issues

Benefits

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This role supports the creation of the Tracking the Field report series and EGA's custom data analysis projects, helping to track trends in environmental philanthropy and identify key players in the environmental sector.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Experience with data collection and research from various sources
• Ability to work with databases and perform data entry tasks
• Attention to detail for accurate grant coding and data cleaning
• Optional: Experience with data analysis including Excel pivot tables, keyword searches, calculation formulas, and data summary charts

Compensation: $30 per hour for data analysis and report writing work (typically less than 10% of total hours). The posting does not specify the primary hourly rate for grant tagging and entry tasks.

The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) works to track environmental grantmaking data and create reports on trends in environmental philanthropy through their Tracking the Field Team.