Work at Encolor

Interested candidates must apply via the application form.

Key Details

• Full-time, remote work (must reside in Michigan—specifically within an hour’s commuting distance to Detroit)

• Travel anticipated ~30-40% for engagement and research efforts around the country

• $50-75K

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life, 401k with 4% match after 90 days, 80 hours PTO, All Federal Holidays + the day after Thanksgiving and last week of the year off with pay

About Us

Encolor is a certified woman-owned consultancy with a national reach. We bring together people with a wide range of lived and learned experiences to help solve root problems and connect disparate dots. We believe in the power of inclusion to drive social change and in the importance of putting people and justice at the center of everything we do.

We are a dynamic company specializing in work that helps our clients and partners produce equitable outcomes. We do this through a number of services, including strategy development, qualitative research, program design and program theory, process evaluation, facilitation, training, organizational assessments, equity frameworks, third-party RFP administration, outreach and engagement planning, and other custom approaches.

Job Summary

We seek a motivated, highly curious Qualitative Researcher who is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and people-centered. This role will report to and work closely alongside Encolor Managing Consultant Rachel Dortin on projects involving community engagement, secondary research, and qualitative research. Projects typically include facilitating listening sessions and focus groups related to energy programs. Research may be used in program design, program evaluation, reporting, benchmarking, establishing partnerships and identifying key themes. You may be a good fit if you enjoy learning on the job, challenging yourself and those around you by asking “why,” and navigating complex conversations around potentially sensitive topics with compassion. This role requires someone who is comfortable engaging with people from whom they differ. The ideal candidate will enjoy work that looks different every day, has the ability to work independently as well as with a team, and who enjoys figuring out how to do something for the first time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct secondary research and perform analysis of the outputs

• Contribute to literature reviews, memos, reports, and presentations for clients or other external audiences

• Develop interview guides and surveys with support from manager

• Support interviews with a range of clients and stakeholders including community members, utilities, government agencies, community-based organizations, and community-action agencies

• Analyze data from interviews and listening sessions to identify key themes

• Support and eventually lead in-person community engagement efforts

• Provide project progress updates to internal management, clients, and other appropriate staff

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience engaging with groups or communities from whom you differ

• Effective communication skills, especially written

• Must be located in Michigan within an hour’s commute to Detroit

• Must be able to travel and the ability to travel independently

• Ability to look at multiple inputs and identify trends

• Environmental and physical factors include: transporting materials up to 10 pounds, limited weather exposure during travel; ability to exchange information verbally during listening sessions; ability to detect, maneuver and traverse in unfamiliar settings.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License

• Preference given to multilingual candidates

• Must have reliable internet

Encolor is a safe, inclusive workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are part of marginalized or underrepresented groups.

If you feel discouraged because you don’t meet every qualification above, we still encourage you to apply. We do not expect a “perfect” candidate because we value our core principles and culture above all.

If this role excites you, if you want to be part of a culture like ours, and you are driven to push boundaries and succeed, please apply.