Research and Learning Analyst, Mastercard STRIVE Program

SCOPE OF WORK

Mastercard Strive USA

RESEARCH & LEARNING ANALYST

Position

Research and Learning Analyst

LOE

Full time, fixed term role

Period of Performance On/about

August 2026

July 2027

Base of Operations

Washington DC, and DAI approved remote hiring locations in the USA

position reports to

Senior Director

Research and Learning Analyst

DAI seeks a Research and Learning Analyst for the Mastercard Strive USA program, funded by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (CFIG). Strive USA is designed to provide small businesses with the support they need to achieve sustainable growth and financial resilience. This program brings together community financial institutions (CFIs), networks of business support organizations (BSOs), and technology platforms to empower underserved small businesses to overcome common roadblocks. These include getting capital, growing networks and know-how, and going digital. Over the course of this five-year project, Strive USA aims to reach five million small businesses, 600 CFIs and BSOs, and deploy $50 billion in growth capital.

Responsibilities

The Research and Learning Analyst will support the full Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) cycle for the Strive USA grant portfolio including data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as the implementation of research and learning activities. The Research and Learning Analyst will work with other team members to surface key insights and develop research and learning products addressing critical challenges in the small business support ecosystem.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead data collection, data quality, and data management for Strive USA’s program indicators, including direct engagement with grantees to address any queries and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate with CFIG M&E team to ensure timely submission of impact reports and response to data requests and inquiries, including dissemination of KPIs during the quarterly QPRs via use of the Tableau dashboard, trackers and PowerPoint presentations.
• Collaborate with Strive USA grants team to support ongoing performance monitoring of grants programs, including reviewing grantee impact and interim reports, tracking progress towards intended outcomes, highlighting performance delays, and surfacing insights to inform Strive USA learning agenda.