LOCATION: Headquartered in Oakland, CA; currently hybrid
(San Francisco Bay Area-based applicants preferred)

HOURS: Full time, exempt

About RDA Consulting

RDA Consulting, SPC (RDA) is a mission-driven, employee-owned, majority-women-managed social purpose corporation headquartered in Oakland, CA. We operate across the United States and help public and social sector organizations best meet the needs of their communities.

RDA's services include research and evaluation, assessment and planning, technical assistance, implementation support, and fund development. We deliver these services to clients and communities across intersecting public systems, including adult and juvenile justice, public and behavioral health, housing and homelessness, child and family welfare, youth development, adult education, and workforce development. Across our work, RDA prioritizes community engagement to elevate the voices of those most impacted by public systems.

We work at the strategic intersection of applied research and implementation with organizations working on the ground to improve equity, access, and opportunity. We hold a big-picture perspective while being pragmatic. We rely on data to inform change and are passionate about addressing complex social issues.

The Opportunity

Suppose you want to effect change through research and consulting and have experience with community engagement, facilitation, evaluation, project management, and/or strategic and program planning. In that case, we encourage you to explore our Consultant role. At RDA, Consultants work as members of project teams on a wide variety of issues including, but not limited to, community engagement, evaluations, planning projects, juvenile and criminal justice, behavioral health, social services, workforce development, community health, and many other disciplines. Experience with intersectional and public safety net systems, quantitative analysis, and project management is strongly preferred for this opportunity.

What You Will Achieve in Your First Year

As a Consultant, you will be at the center of our multidisciplinary teams, employing your analytical and creative thinking skills to deliver innovative and meaningful results for our clients. You will work on multiple consulting projects simultaneously, collaborating with others with different backgrounds and skill sets. The Consultant position is at an intermediate level in our consulting career path and can lead to other employment levels. Here is a sample of what you can expect to experience and accomplish in your first year:

Lead Community Engagement, Facilitation, and Outreach Efforts

• Facilitate focus groups, key informant interviews, town halls, public meetings, and other community engagement and outreach activities.
• Contribute to developing outreach and facilitation guides, strategic plans, grant applications, and/or needs assessments responsive to clients' needs and goals and present recommendations that help them shift from research to action.
• Analyze and report on data gathered through community engagement activities.

Collaborate with and Advise Clients and Their Stakeholders

• Work directly with RDA Consulting's clients to provide support and develop collaborative working relationships.
• Co-facilitate client stakeholder work sessions and advisory committee meetings.

Turn Research into Meaningful Insights and Solutions

• Conduct and lead quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including drafting and managing analytic plans; finalizing data collection tools; spearheading survey design, focus group engagement, key informant interviewing; and performing descriptive and statistical analyses.
• Conduct and lead the development of evaluation reports, strategic plans, and/or needs assessments responsive to client's needs and goals and present recommendations that help them shift from research to action.

Support RDA Consulting's Organizational and Team Development

• Work as a team member with other staff on multiple projects and efforts.
• Consistently meet or exceed billable targets.
• Mentor and train peers.

What You Will Bring to RDA Consulting

• Bilingual Spanish speaker strongly desired
• Project management experience
• Strong research, evaluation, and quantitative skills and experience
• Community engagement, outreach, and facilitation experience
• Demonstrated experience conducting and reporting on analyses for a variety of audiences
• Honed time management skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in being a quick learner and self-directed team player
• Commitment to social and economic justice
• Experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse communities
• At least 2-3 years of experience in RDA's impact and service areas - https://rdaconsulting.com/services/
• Graduate degree in related fields preferred; experience may replace education

Benefits of Working at RDA Consulting

• Dynamic and collaborative workplace
• Family-friendly environment with accommodating schedules
• Flexible vacation time off (not accrual-based)
• 100% RDA Consulting sponsored health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employees
• 401k, with RDA Consulting discretionary match after 1 year
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, transit, and parking expenses
• RDA is an Employee Ownership Trust "EOT" (https://rdaconsulting.com/about/) and offers the potential of profit sharing and participating in a shared governance structure
• Access to discounted retail products and services

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

RDA Consulting, SPC is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable and inclusionary hiring practices. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultural backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and ages to apply.

WORK LOCATION OF THIS POSITION

RDA Consulting is a hybrid office environment. Many roles offer the option to work remotely or at our Oakland, CA headquarters. The decision to allow remote work is based on the requirements of each individual position. If a non-Bay Area candidate is selected for this position, they must be willing to travel and attend meetings in the Pacific Time Zone as needed to support client and organizational goals.

Compensation details: 80000-95000 Yearly Salary

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