Good Reason Houston
Associate, Data Analytics | Research, Data, & Insights Team
Good Reason Houston, a nonprofit organization committed to improving public education in Houston, is hiring an Associate, Data Analytics for the Research, Data, & Insights Team.
About Good Reason Houston Good Reason Houston exists to ensure that every child, in every neighborhood of Houston, has access to a world‑class public education and the opportunity to thrive in the Houston of tomorrow. From a child’s first day of Pre‑K to their first day on the job, we work to make sure every student is prepared for success in school, career, and life.
Anchored in a cradle‑to‑career vision, Good Reason Houston is driven by a bold North Star Goal: to double the rate of public school graduates earning a living wage by 2040, positioning economic mobility as the ultimate measure of student success. Achieving this goal requires collaboration across sectors, and Good Reason Houston serves as Houston’s regional education backbone, uniting public school systems, higher education institutions, employers, and civic leaders around a shared vision for student success.
Today the organization partners with 25 public school systems that collectively serve 700,000 students across 900 public schools in the Houston region. We seek to cultivate a shared regional vision for educational quality, build the capacity for change within districts, and foster collective ownership to support student‑level results across the city.
About the Role The Associate, Data Analytics ensures that Good Reason Houston’s efforts are shaped and sharpened by insights from rigorous data analysis and that these insights can be shared across the community to accelerate and amplify our impact. This role reports to the Director, Research & Data Strategy and works with other functional teams as needed.
The Associate is a front‑line data analyst and manager responsible for data collection, compilation, cleaning, and maintenance, following data documentation and structuring best practices. In collaboration with Managers, Research & Data, the Associate maintains the database, creates dashboards, and ensures all workstreams have accurate data to support data‑driven decision‑making. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail, passionate about sustaining data excellence in a fast‑paced nonprofit environment.
Primary Responsibilities Data Management & Research (60%)
Support execution of organization‑wide research agenda through data cleaning and management.
Collaborate with the internal team to ensure data can appropriately answer desired research questions.
Work with Managers, Research & Data to clean, structure, and store data according to internal procedures and industry best practices.
Perform recurring and ad‑hoc quantitative data analysis that maximizes Good Reason Houston’s impact and aligns with strategic and external affairs objectives.
Leverage existing data sources to address primary and secondary research questions, including large administrative datasets.
Execute on new research projects aligned with Good Reason Houston’s mission and vision.
Develop expertise on publicly available state‑ and national‐data sources on education.
Develop expertise on relevant research topics and methods.
Data Storytelling (30%)
Support the internal team to surface insights from data analyses and create compelling visualizations, dashboards, presentations, blogs, memos, and reports that communicate key insights to various audiences.
Collaborate with District Partnerships, Communications, Advancement, and Policy & Advocacy teams to produce reports, including presentations, annual reports, grant reports, and funder updates, and support content development related to sharing insights from data.
Internal Client Management (10%)
Process requests for data from internal stakeholders across other functional teams in alignment with Research, Data, and Insights team priorities.
Serve as a liaison between Research, Data, and Insights team and other functional teams in support of organizational strategic priorities.
Maintain dashboards and databases to share frequently requested data from internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain project plans and communicate to other Research, Data, and Insights team members on any contingencies and changes to timelines and deliverables.
Support other special projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Key Attributes
2+ years professional experience in a similar role, or a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Political Science, Public Policy, Education Policy, Statistics, or a related area. Familiarity with education is a plus but not required.
Prior experience with data visualization software (e.g., Tableau).
Prior experience with data analysis/statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Alteryx, Stata).
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience working with large administrative datasets preferred.
Extremely strong and precise organization skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines.
Strong initiative in uncertain situations and good problem‑solving skills.
Flexibility to respond to emerging needs.
Ability to operate with confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Demonstrated passion for the mission of Good Reason Houston.
Our Team CURIOUS We are curious— we ask, listen, and learn with humility to grow our understanding and improve how we work in service of students.
CONNECTORS We are connectors—we build meaningful, authentic relationships that create momentum for lasting change with and for Houston students, families, and communities.
ROOTED We are rooted—we show up with purpose and persistence, grounded in our mission and in deep commitment to Houston.
FORWARD‑THINKING We are forward‑thinkers— we champion an optimistic vision for Houston’s future and tackle complex challenges with boldness, creativity, and strategic action.
STUDENT‑CENTERED We are students‑centered— removing barriers, expanding opportunity, and shaping systems to improve outcomes for students with the greatest needs.
Working at Good Reason Houston Good Reason Houston offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The starting salary range for this position is 60,000 USD annually. Benefits include 401(k) (automatic 3% employer contribution), life, medical, dental, and vision insurance packages. Each employee accrues 35 paid time‑off days per calendar year in addition to 19 paid holidays per year. Good Reason Houston is an office‑based organization but allows virtual work on Mondays and Fridays.
Apply at www.GoodReasonHouston.org/Careers
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About Good Reason Houston Good Reason Houston exists to ensure that every child, in every neighborhood of Houston, has access to a world‑class public education and the opportunity to thrive in the Houston of tomorrow. From a child’s first day of Pre‑K to their first day on the job, we work to make sure every student is prepared for success in school, career, and life.
Anchored in a cradle‑to‑career vision, Good Reason Houston is driven by a bold North Star Goal: to double the rate of public school graduates earning a living wage by 2040, positioning economic mobility as the ultimate measure of student success. Achieving this goal requires collaboration across sectors, and Good Reason Houston serves as Houston’s regional education backbone, uniting public school systems, higher education institutions, employers, and civic leaders around a shared vision for student success.
Today the organization partners with 25 public school systems that collectively serve 700,000 students across 900 public schools in the Houston region. We seek to cultivate a shared regional vision for educational quality, build the capacity for change within districts, and foster collective ownership to support student‑level results across the city.
About the Role The Associate, Data Analytics ensures that Good Reason Houston’s efforts are shaped and sharpened by insights from rigorous data analysis and that these insights can be shared across the community to accelerate and amplify our impact. This role reports to the Director, Research & Data Strategy and works with other functional teams as needed.
The Associate is a front‑line data analyst and manager responsible for data collection, compilation, cleaning, and maintenance, following data documentation and structuring best practices. In collaboration with Managers, Research & Data, the Associate maintains the database, creates dashboards, and ensures all workstreams have accurate data to support data‑driven decision‑making. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail, passionate about sustaining data excellence in a fast‑paced nonprofit environment.
Primary Responsibilities Data Management & Research (60%)
Support execution of organization‑wide research agenda through data cleaning and management.
Collaborate with the internal team to ensure data can appropriately answer desired research questions.
Work with Managers, Research & Data to clean, structure, and store data according to internal procedures and industry best practices.
Perform recurring and ad‑hoc quantitative data analysis that maximizes Good Reason Houston’s impact and aligns with strategic and external affairs objectives.
Leverage existing data sources to address primary and secondary research questions, including large administrative datasets.
Execute on new research projects aligned with Good Reason Houston’s mission and vision.
Develop expertise on publicly available state‑ and national‐data sources on education.
Develop expertise on relevant research topics and methods.
Data Storytelling (30%)
Support the internal team to surface insights from data analyses and create compelling visualizations, dashboards, presentations, blogs, memos, and reports that communicate key insights to various audiences.
Collaborate with District Partnerships, Communications, Advancement, and Policy & Advocacy teams to produce reports, including presentations, annual reports, grant reports, and funder updates, and support content development related to sharing insights from data.
Internal Client Management (10%)
Process requests for data from internal stakeholders across other functional teams in alignment with Research, Data, and Insights team priorities.
Serve as a liaison between Research, Data, and Insights team and other functional teams in support of organizational strategic priorities.
Maintain dashboards and databases to share frequently requested data from internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain project plans and communicate to other Research, Data, and Insights team members on any contingencies and changes to timelines and deliverables.
Support other special projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Key Attributes
2+ years professional experience in a similar role, or a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Political Science, Public Policy, Education Policy, Statistics, or a related area. Familiarity with education is a plus but not required.
Prior experience with data visualization software (e.g., Tableau).
Prior experience with data analysis/statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Alteryx, Stata).
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience working with large administrative datasets preferred.
Extremely strong and precise organization skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines.
Strong initiative in uncertain situations and good problem‑solving skills.
Flexibility to respond to emerging needs.
Ability to operate with confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Demonstrated passion for the mission of Good Reason Houston.
Our Team CURIOUS We are curious— we ask, listen, and learn with humility to grow our understanding and improve how we work in service of students.
CONNECTORS We are connectors—we build meaningful, authentic relationships that create momentum for lasting change with and for Houston students, families, and communities.
ROOTED We are rooted—we show up with purpose and persistence, grounded in our mission and in deep commitment to Houston.
FORWARD‑THINKING We are forward‑thinkers— we champion an optimistic vision for Houston’s future and tackle complex challenges with boldness, creativity, and strategic action.
STUDENT‑CENTERED We are students‑centered— removing barriers, expanding opportunity, and shaping systems to improve outcomes for students with the greatest needs.
Working at Good Reason Houston Good Reason Houston offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The starting salary range for this position is 60,000 USD annually. Benefits include 401(k) (automatic 3% employer contribution), life, medical, dental, and vision insurance packages. Each employee accrues 35 paid time‑off days per calendar year in addition to 19 paid holidays per year. Good Reason Houston is an office‑based organization but allows virtual work on Mondays and Fridays.
Apply at www.GoodReasonHouston.org/Careers
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