Analyst - Assessment and Advisory ServicesPosted on February 06, 2026As an Analyst, you will work closely with CEP's energetic and diverse staff to provide philanthropic foundation executives, boards, and staff with data-driven insights to enhance the effectiveness of their work. The core function of the Analyst role is to create reports and share recommendations based on the results of standardized surveys of grantees, staff, and donors that CEP conducts on behalf of philanthropic foundations. Analysts also work with individual foundations or groups of foundations on customized engagements focused on approaches to philanthropy, performance assessment, and organizational effectiveness. If you want to help grant‑making organizations to understand how they're doing in creating social impact, this is the role for you. The analyst will be a member of CEP's fast‑paced San Francisco, CA office.Ideal CandidateYou understand that CEP's work depends on the high quality of our analysis and, likewise, have high standards for quality control, task management, efficiency, and attention to detailYou are detail‑oriented, organized, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyYou are tolerant of ambiguity and recognize that a client‑centered environment is dynamic – work levels and schedules are likely to change in response to client needs – sometimes on short noticeYou enjoy a mix of working independently as well as on teams, and you bring a hard‑working, empathetic, and reliable approach to both situationsYou are confident in your work, but are humble in the knowledge that you are always learning and improvingYou are curious and ask questions; you thrive in an environment that encourages diversity of opinionKey ResponsibilitiesAnalyzing quantitative and qualitative datasets, often using basic inferential statistics and AI‑assisted qualitative coding techniquesCreating clear and compelling written memos that identify and highlight synthesized findings and recommendations drawn from analysisCo‑managing survey processes, question design, and innovation in CEP's assessment toolsCreating and presenting the results of assessment and advisory engagements to foundation executives and staff alongside client managersActively participating in team discussions and helping develop CEP's internal knowledge base and operationsPlease fill out our application for employment and attach a resume, your transcript, and a thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. If you have any questions, please contact our People and Culture department at jobs [at] cep [dot] org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.#J-18808-Ljbffr