Research Analyst (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division: Promise Research

Location: Fully Remote — United States

Type: Volunteer Role

Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week

Minimum Commitment: 6 months

Reports to: Director of Research

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young people

experiencing housing instability through mentorship, educational support, and

community-based programs. As the organization expands its programs,

communications, publishing initiatives, campaigns, and mission-driven products, we are

building the leadership and operating structure needed to support that growth.

Role Introduction

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is seeking an experienced research analyst to join

PromiseResearch. The Research Analyst will assist with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting

data related to housing instability, academic performance, school attendance,

neighborhood conditions, and socioeconomic disparities. This role will help translate

public and nonprofit datasets into practical insights that can guide MAP’s programs,

partnerships, and measurable outcomes. The Research Analyst will play a key role in

ensuring that recommendations are grounded in evidence and clearly connected to the

needs of students and families.

What You'll Do

• Identify and review relevant datasets
• Conduct literature reviews
• Clean and organize data
• Develop summary tables and charts as needed
• Analyze trends connected to student homelessness and educational outcomes
• Prepare data analysis briefs
• contribute findings to final research reports and MAP action plans

What We're Looking For

Strong candidates will bring:

• Experience with spreadsheets, data cleaning, basic statistics, public datasets,and data visualization
• Excellent standards of data governance
• Ability to explain findings in accessible language
• Attention to detail
• Interest in education, housing, youth development, or social impact research

Experience in one or more of the following areas is especially valuable:

• Nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Education or youth-focused organizations

Working Relationships

The research analyst reports to the director of research and works closely with the Promise Research Team

Time Commitment

Approximately 5–10 hours per week for 6 months, with flexibility in scheduling.

Location

This is a fully remote volunteer position based in the United States.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A current resume
• A brief cover letter describing your research and analytics experience and your

interest in supporting Mentor A Promise

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the goal of filling the position

promptly.

Volunteer Eligibility and Sponsorship

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer

opportunities are limited to individuals residing in the United States due to legal,

safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements.

Mentor A Promise does not provide visa or immigration sponsorship for volunteer

positions. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these

requirements.