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The Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts economically empowers women and girls in Greater Boston and across the Commonwealth through creating and funding high impact leadership and economic programs in partnership with women’s and girls’ nonprofits.


Position Summary
The Research Fellow is a part-time, developmental fellowship that provides structured learning and hands-on experience. The primary responsibility is the annual update of the Women & Girls Philanthropy Index of Massachusetts (WGIMA), the only comprehensive index that measures charitable giving to women’s and girls’ organizations in Massachusetts.


This temporary role typically runs from late November through March, with recurring annual responsibilities, with hours varying depending on skill level and experience.


Key Responsibilities
Annual Index Update

  • Extract and process IRS data on charitable giving in Massachusetts using Python or similar tools
  • Determine which organizations to include in the WGIMA index using the methodology from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute’s national Women and Girls Index
  • Review data for duplicates, anomalies, and missing organizations to ensure accuracy
  • Calculate the percentage of giving to women and girls in Massachusetts
  • Analyze trends and highlight notable findings
  • Develop regional analyses (i.e. Central, Western, Southeast, Northeast Massachusetts)
  • Create data visualizations such as charts and infographics to demonstrate findings
  • Support development of press release, social media posts, and other communication materials
  • May take on additional research related tasks as needed to advance organizational goals


Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program, ideally able to participate in the fellowship over multiple years
  • Strong spreadsheet (Google Sheets, Excel) and database management skills
  • Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines
  • Familiarity with presentation and design tools such as Canva and Adobe, including data visualization
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
  • Friendly, collaborative disposition with a sense of humor

 

Nondiscrimination Clause
Except as to fulfill the Mission of the WFMA (advancing economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls), the officers, directors, committee members, employees, and persons served by the Foundation shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to gender, age, race, religion, national origin, pregnancy status, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of the Foundation not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.