Senior Analyst

Department
Kenan Institute of Private Ent - 331600

Career Area
Research Professionals

Posting Open Date
07/02/2026

Application Deadline
07/06/2026

Position Type
Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title
Senior Analyst

Position Number
20077219

Vacancy ID
S027761

Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week
20

Work Schedule

Proposed Start Date
07/20/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment
6 months or longer

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Established in 1985 by Frank Hawkins Kenan, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nonpartisan business policy think tank affiliated with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The nonprofit institute and its affiliated centers convene leaders from the private sector, academic community and government to build a greater understanding of how entrepreneurship, economic development and global commerce can work for the public good. The institute leverages best-in-class research to develop market-based solutions to today’s most complex economic challenges. In doing so, the institute aims to support businesses and policies that better the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.

Position Summary
Analysts work alongside other NCGrowth staff to provide technical assistance to 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.
Examples of Past Projects:

• Creating financial models, business plans, marketing plans, SOPs, HR policies for small- and medium-sized businesses
• Connecting small farmers to grocery chains and other institutional buyers
• Analyzing purchasing data to improve institutional procurement processes
• Eco-, cultural, and historic tourism development
• Supplier diversity strategic plans
• Writing economic development case studies
• Forestry and farm management plans
• Asset-based economic development planning
• Manufacturing process improvement
• Data cleaning, merging, and de-duplication of business directories

Examples of Past Clients:
Tortilla manufacturer
County, municipal, Tribal and state governments
Veterans housing real estate development
Small farmers collective
Airplane manufacturer
Military bases
Recreation and event venue

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences
Coursework in Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Marketing and Communications, Finance and Accounting, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Library Science, Statistics, Learning Sciences, City and Regional Planning, Public Policy, or Public Administration

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.