Lead Analyst
Full Circle Future · Remote
About Full Circle Future
Full Circle Future is a national, fully-remote advocacy organization dedicated to tackling one of the most solvable climate, health, and economic challenges of our time — organic waste.
When food and other organic waste is buried in landfills, it generates huge amounts of pollution that supercharges climate change, contaminates our air and water, and makes people sick. More than 115 million people live within 5 miles of a municipal solid waste landfill, making this an urgent, yet largely invisible, health crisis. Our waste management system is also a shameful economic and resource distribution failure. Every year, billions of dollars of wasted food are buried in landfills, while 48 million people — more than the population of California — experience food insecurity. It's a lose-lose situation where the only winners are the waste companies who profit from every pound of trash.
None of this is inevitable. Full Circle Future partners with organizations, policymakers, coalitions, and communities to advance strategic and equitable solutions to our big waste problem. We're building toward a future where everyone can breathe clean air and drink clean water, nobody goes hungry, and local economies reap the rewards of sustainable alternatives to landfilling.
Full Circle Future is a fiscally sponsored project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE)
The Role
The Research & Analytics Lead Analyst is a full-time, mid-level position within Full Circle Future's Research and Analytics department. This role sits at the intersection of scientific research, data analysis, and environmental justice advocacy. The Analyst supports the department's work to expose the impacts of landfills and waste management on people and the environment — gathering and synthesizing evidence across often disparate datasets, assisting in the development of written products and data visualizations, and helping build tools and resources that communities can use to understand and act on that evidence. The ideal candidate is a skilled researcher and analytical thinker who can connect the dots across complex, fragmented information to tell a clear and compelling story of impact and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Research, Analysis & Science Communication
● Independently design and conduct research and data analysis to support active campaigns and organizing efforts — gathering and synthesizing evidence from scientific literature, regulatory data, public records, and environmental health research on landfills, waste management, and their impacts on communities and the environment.
● Exercise independent judgment working across large, often disconnected datasets to identify patterns, surface key findings, and develop recommendations that shape FCF's advocacy positions and campaign priorities.
● Determine the scope and translate findings into clear, accurate written products, presentations, and data visualizations — including fact sheets, reports, and campaign materials — determining scope and framing for general and community audiences.
● Serve as the internal lead with the Communications team and community partners to ensure research products are message-aligned, community-informed, and suitable for media and public audiences; serve as the internal lead on scientific accuracy across public-facing materials.
2. Community Tools & Engagement
● Lead the development of accessible tools and resources that give communities and everyday people the scientific grounding to advocate for change.
● Lead ongoing data updates and strategic feature development for the Waste Impact Tracker, identifying priorities based on community needs and campaign goals.
● Engage with frontline communities and coalition partners to understand their research needs, and determine how that feedback shapes data products and communications.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills: ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize evidence across multiple and disparate sources to identify the most relevant and reliable findings for a given purpose.
- Excellent written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific or technical content accurately for non-expert audiences.
- 6–8 years of experience in research, science writing, data analysis, advocacy, or a closely related field — or an equivalent combination of professional, academic, and lived experience.
- Background in climate, environmental science, public health, or a related field — sufficient to grasp scientific concepts and assess the quality of evidence.
- Proficiency in Excel or other data processing tools for data organization, analysis, and synthesis.
- Experience working in an advocacy, campaign, or environmental justice organization.
- Commitment to advancing environmental, social, and racial justice — this could include professional experience, lived experience, or personal initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every preferred qualification below. If you meet the required qualifications and believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
- Experience working with large or complex datasets, including basic coding or scripting skills (e.g. Python, R, or similar) for data processing and analysis.
- Experience with data visualization — ability to represent findings in ways that are clear, compelling, and accessible to non-expert audiences.
- Familiarity with GIS or mapping tools for spatial analysis and storytelling.
- Track record of communicating difficult or technical topics to general audiences through written, visual, or multimedia formats.
- Familiarity with EPA data systems, public records processes, or environmental regulatory frameworks.
- Lived experience with environmental health issues or connection to communities most impacted by landfill pollution.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary $90,000 annually. This is a fixed salary and is not subject to negotiation.
Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums are covered by the employer. SEE also offers a comprehensive paid time off package, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
How to Apply
To apply, please send an email with the subject line "Research & Analytics Lead Analyst_YOUR NAME" to [email protected] with: – Your resume – A cover letter (no longer than one page)
In your cover letter, please briefly describe your interest in this role and how your background and experience connect to the responsibilities outlined above. Specifically, please share an example of how you have used research or data to inform advocacy, support a campaign goal, or help a community make the case for change.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
