Our Common Home

Lead and deliver a multi-phase audience segmentation study including design, analysis, and strategic insight generation. | 7+ years in applied qualitative/mixed-methods research, expertise in segmentation, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Italian and English. | Research Lead – Italy Segmentation Organization: Our Common Home Mission: Our Common Home promotes civic participation of everyone in society to build solutions to our changing natural environment, in particular people with more traditional values who feel a deep attachment to place, to their traditions, to their family and nation and who so far have been left out of the conversation. We partner with locally rooted civic organisations and institutions in Italy: trusted custodians of landscapes, cultural practices, and rural communities. By supporting these networks, we aim to strengthen stewardship, and achieve our mission to reach a political consensus on the need to preserve our environment and empower everyone across society to work together in exploring and building solutions. Research plays a central role in OCH’s work. Our insights inform strategy, campaigns, and long-term programme design, grounding our work in evidence, cultural context, and lived experience. Purpose of the Role: The Audience Segmentation & Public Opinion Research Consultant will lead the delivery of OCH’s flagship audience segmentation study in Italy. This multi-phase research project will combine: • Exploratory qualitative research • A national quantitative survey and segmentation analysis • A final qualitative profiling phase The study will generate a robust, evidence-based understanding of the values, motivations, and narratives shaping Italian society. These insights will identify priority audiences and inform the campaigns and strategies of OCH’s new Italy programme. This is a senior, delivery-focused role. The consultant will act as the technical and analytical lead, ensuring methodological rigour, contextual relevance, and strategic usefulness across all phases of the research. The role will operate under the guidance of OCH Global Research Services and in close collaboration with the local country team. Key Responsibilities: 1. Project Set-up & Planning • Develop the overall project timeline and budget • Produce detailed workplans for each phase and milestone • Coordinate tasks and contributions across the project team • Select, contract, and manage external research partners • Appoint and manage advisors where appropriate • Conduct literature reviews and exploratory sessions to inform primary research 2. Research Design, Planning & Technical Leadership • Lead the research from inception, including scoping, kick-off, and planning • Act as technical lead, ensuring methodological integrity and analytical coherence • Design and oversee data collection tools, including: • A values-based national survey questionnaire tailored to the Italian context • Qualitative instruments such as interview and focus group guides • Make and document methodological decisions on sampling, instruments, and analytical framing, balancing: • OCH research standards • Political, cultural, and practical realities • Project scope, timelines, and resources • Provide technical oversight of external research agencies, including review of tools, translations, and fieldwork protocols • Ensure learning from each phase informs subsequent stages • Attend selected focus groups or interviews to support quality control and contextual understanding 3. Analysis, Interpretation & Sense-Making • Act as lead analyst and sense-maker across qualitative and quantitative components • Define analytical priorities for quantitative analysis, including: • Descriptive analysis and index construction • Cluster or segmentation analysis • Assess the robustness and strategic usefulness of segmentation outputs • Integrate qualitative and quantitative findings into clear audience segments, narratives, and personas 4. Outputs & Deliverables • Lead the design and development of all research outputs • Work closely with OCH colleagues to identify strategic implications and engagement opportunities • Support briefings, workshops, and sense-making sessions with internal and external stakeholders • Collaborate with designers on data visualisation and storytelling, ensuring analytical accuracy and narrative clarity 5. Collaboration, Quality Assurance & Organisational Learning • Collaborate closely with OCH global and local research and strategy teams • Ensure alignment with OCH research standards • Document key analytical decisions and learnings to support organisational memory • Maintain proactive communication on timelines, risks, and dependencies Ways of Working: • The consultant will serve as the senior expert voice on methodology, contextualisation, and insight development • Close collaboration with OCH global and Italy-based teams is essential • All deliverables will follow OCH templates, standards, and review processes • Regular check-ins, working sessions, and shared documentation will ensure transparency and alignment Experience & Qualifications: Essential: • 7+ years’ experience in applied qualitative and/or mixed-methods research • Proven experience delivering segmentation or strategic insight projects • Strong expertise in designing research instruments for diverse Italian populations • Excellent analytical and synthesis skills across qualitative and quantitative data • Demonstrated ability to translate research into clear, actionable strategic insights • Deep understanding of Italian political, cultural, linguistic, and social dynamics • Experience working with NGOs, research firms, academia, or public institutions • High level of autonomy, reliability, and professional judgement • Full professional proficiency in Italian and English (written and spoken) Desirable: • Experience with values-based or psychographic segmentation • Familiarity with cluster-based analytical approaches • Interest in climate, environment, or public values research Personal Attributes: • Structured, analytical thinker who can turn complexity into clarity • Strong communicator, able to tailor insights to different audiences • Culturally and politically sensitive • Collaborative, adaptive, and solutions-oriented • Curious, reflective, and committed to evidence-based work

Administer Salesforce NPSP, manage donor and grant data, conduct prospect research, generate reports and dashboards, and train staff to support fundraising efforts. | 3–5 years in development operations or nonprofit fundraising data management with expertise in Salesforce NPSP and specific prospect research tools. | About Our Common Home Our Common Home (OCH) is an international nonprofit dedicated to advancing inclusive climate solutions by engaging citizens, policymakers, and leaders across the political spectrum. With a network spanning 19 country-based entities, OCH ensures climate action connects to people’s deepest values—land, tradition, family, and future. We bridge divides in politically polarized areas, helping communities see themselves as stewards of the places they love. What you'll do OCH is seeking a Donor Management Systems Coordinator to oversee our fundraising systems, data, and prospect research. This role will serve as the primary Salesforce NPSP administrator, ensuring our systems effectively support major gifts and grants across our global network. The role also manages prospect research tools—including WealthX and Relationship Science—to provide actionable insights that strengthen donor cultivation and grant-seeking. Reporting to development leadership, this position ensures fundraisers and executives have accurate data, reporting, and research to guide strategy and decision-making. This is a full-time, remote, salaried position classified as FLSA Exempt Key Responsibilities • Administer Salesforce NPSP: roles, permissions, workflows, integrations, and reporting. • Build and maintain dashboards tracking major gift portfolios, grant deadlines, and revenue forecasting. • Lead data governance and hygiene across donor, prospect, and grant records. • Configure automated workflows for gift entry, acknowledgments, grant reporting, and stewardship. • Conduct prospect research with WealthX, Relationship Science, iWave, DonorSearch, and similar tools. • Generate reports and dashboards for leadership, finance, and boards. • Train staff on Salesforce best practices and reporting. • Collaborate with development directors and finance to align revenue tracking and reporting. Key Deliverables: Track and report on donor portfolios, prospect activity, and giving trends. Deliver regular updates, dashboards, and analyses to support leadership, board, and fundraising efforts. Provide ad-hoc briefings linking fundraising to mission impact. What we need • 3–5 years’ experience in development operations, fundraising data management, or nonprofit systems. • Expertise in Salesforce NPSP administration, configuration, and reporting. • Hands-on experience with WealthX and Relationship Science (required). • Familiarity with other prospect research tools (iWave, DonorSearch). • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to train colleagues. • Commitment to OCH’s mission and values. Who Might Be a Great Fit This role could suit people who have held titles such as: • Development Operations Manager / Fundraising Operations Manager • Salesforce NPSP Administrator (within a nonprofit) • Advancement Services Manager / Advancement Data Specialist • Philanthropy Operations Officer / Grants Data Manager • Fundraising Data & Insights Analyst • Donor Systems Coordinator What we offer $60,000 - $75,000 a year