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Project Associate, Market Street Services - Atlanta, GA

Position Title: Project Associate
Reports to: Director of Operations

Key Tasks and Responsibilities


Please send a resume and cover letter to Kathy Young, Director of Operations
kyoung@marketstreetservices.com. October 2013

 Leads in-depth, intricate, comprehensive quantitative research and analysis.
o Uses advanced mathematical and statistical concepts to analyze occupational and industrial
composition of local, regional, and state level economies.
o Develops a variety of research indicators (including location quotients, labor force participation
rates, among many others) to inform competitive assessments of communities and
recommendations for target business analysis and cluster strategies.
o Completes written analysis of collected data to explain community dynamics to clients using clear,
concise, jargon-free language.
o Assists project team members with various project tasks, as needed.
 Stays current on innovative practices and trends and suggests improvements to practices and
methodologies.
 Conducts stakeholder input and follows local media to supplement quantitative research.
 Contributes to the development of marketing reviews, strategic plans, and implementation plans.
 Works with other team members to complete other project tasks as assigned by internal deadlines and
provides regular updates on progress.
 Incorporates feedback from team members and managers in a timely manner.
 Prepares engaging PowerPoint presentations for clients and other audiences.
 Assists with the development of proposals for prospective clients.
 Contributes to the firm’s blog on a regular basis.
 Over time, comes to possess a thorough understanding of Market Street Services’ philosophy, products
and services, and internal processes, and suggests changes and new approaches.
Personal and Professional Abilities
 Has a team oriented personality and consistently acknowledges and appreciates other team member’s
contributions.
 Possesses excellent analytical, writing, and mathematical computation skills and enjoys data analysis.
 Has significant familiarity with government data (particularly that which is provided by the U.S. Census
Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
 Has experience using proprietary data sources.
 Possesses the ability to aggregate, display, and map data to “tell a story” about community trends and add
value to collected data.
 Is receptive to suggestions for changing or improving the way work is accomplished, whether from project
manager, senior management team, CEO, or other team members.
 Has the ability to work independently to meet time-sensitive/critical deadlines for clients.
 Demonstrates effective listening and questioning skills.
 Effectively communicates relevant project information to team members.
 Has excellent proof reading skills.
 Experience in interviewing, meeting facilitation, public speaking, and presentations and instruction
preferred.
 Experience with ARC GIS and impact analysis software preferred.
 Able to travel overnight up to twice a month for meetings and professional development.
Education and Experience
 Minimum bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
 Undergraduate or graduate-level coursework in math, economics, statistics, and research methods courses
preferred.
 Significant experience with MS Office: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
 Some practical experience in economic/community development preferred.