Reports to: Director of Operations
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Please send a resume and cover letter to Kathy Young, Director of Operations
kyoung@marketstreetservices.
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.