Business Analyst

About Us:

The Alexander Review is an emerging literary review dedicated to showcasing diverse voices, creative perspectives, and thoughtful discourse. We’re a volunteer-driven team working remotely across different time zones, collaborating to publish new issues and expand our reach.

Role Overview:

The Business Analyst will support The Alexander Review by gathering and analyzing data to improve workflows, volunteer operations, and publication processes. This role bridges creative and operational functions — transforming insights into recommendations that strengthen organizational efficiency and impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to gain real-world experience in nonprofit management, literary publishing, or project coordination.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Slack (required).
• Interest in creative industries, publishing, nonprofit operations, or process improvement.
• Must be active and responsive in team communications.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity or interest in learning SQL, Power BI, and GA4

Responsibilities:

• Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
• Manage the timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
• Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools.
• Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with implications for business strategy.
• Understanding of workflow design, basic project management, or process documentation.
• Familiarity with collaborative writing or publishing platforms.
• Experience with spreadsheets (Google Sheets, Excel) or data visualization tools.

Additional Details:

• This is an unpaid, volunteer position.
• Volunteers will gain professional mentorship and resume-building experience.
• Ideal for individuals exploring careers in business analysis, nonprofit management, or creative industries.

Skills Gained:

• Data Analysis & Critical Thinking: Learn how to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform organizational decisions.
• Process Improvement: Gain experience in mapping and redesigning workflows for creative and nonprofit settings.
• Communication & Collaboration: Enhance written and verbal communication skills through team reporting and cross-department interaction.
• Digital Literacy: Strengthen proficiency in remote collaboration tools (Slack, Google Workspace, Looker, Sheets/Excel).
• Strategic & Creative Problem Solving: Learn to balance creative goals with organizational structure and efficiency.