Tennessee- Graduate Student Analyst

Analysts work alongside other NCGrowth staff to provide technical assistance to community leaders, business owners, policymakers, and anchor institution leaders in order to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. Since 2012, analysts have helped hundreds of NCGrowth clients. This position would be working in East Tennessee.

• Conduct in person, phone, video conference-based interviews and surveys with small business owners, community leaders, and lenders in eastern Tennessee, including Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties.
• Assist with data collection and market research on local lending products, financial institutions, and small business trends.
• Support analysis and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data for inclusion in reports and presentations.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with local partners, businesses, and organizations to facilitate community engagement.
• Collaborate with the NCGrowth project team to prepare written summaries, presentations, and deliverables.
• Participate in site visits and represent the project professionally during community and stakeholder meetings.