With a mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world, the power of sport is at the heart of NIKE’s DNA. The Social & Community Impact (SCI) team fulfills this mission through a sports-led community portfolio that engages partners, organizations, experts, NIKE internal teams and others to move the world and get kids active. Leveraging our resources and ability to inspire, the SCI team engages the NIKE footprint, employees, and consumers to move the world forward through the power of sport.
As part of SCI’s Sport and Society team, the Youth Sport Research and Innovation team leverages research, data and proof points to break barriers in youth sport. The team also leads the building and creation of experience and tools that support the global Future of Youth Sport in alignment with the rest of NIKE Inc. Reporting to the Director and working closely with the Analyst and across SCI, the Lead will support colleagues and partners to measure NIKE’s reach and impact, analyze and help identify solutions to barriers, and collaborate extensively to build the Future of Youth Sport. The ideal candidate is passionate about NIKE’s purpose priorities and research and learning.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead, Youth Sport Research and Innovation based at NIKE’s WHQ in Beaverton, Oregon. The Lead will be an excellent collaborator with experience driving cross-functional results. The Lead will have a background in research, preferably sport and/or youth development research, and experience leading collaborative learning processes. They should have excellent and proven written and verbal communication skills. They should have the ability to navigate complex internal and external relationships, demonstrate sound judgment, and problem solve in ambiguous situations.
The ideal candidate brings the following skills and qualifications:
Knowledge of sport research/research/statistics or related fields
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
Minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Airtable, and Keynote
You will support the application of the SCI impact measurement framework across internal and external teams and partners, ensuring teams are trained and supported. You will leverage your research background to analyze current research and trends, identify gaps and opportunities, socialize learning, and invest in Learning Grants. You will develop a centralized knowledge base and ensure maintenance in collaboration with the Analyst on the team.
Support application of the measurement framework across SCI and business partners, including training and upskilling
Manage tool updates and timely distribution across SCI
Analyze, identify, and support socialization of barriers as well as upcoming trends in youth sport
Support application and socialization of Youth Sport Innovation and Research learnings across Social and Community Impact through geographies, cities.
Lead the Learning Grants strategy integration and socialization
Lead regular learning analysis and research review and recommend opportunities for learning
Develop and ensure ongoing quality of Centralized Knowledge Base
Support innovation pathway and collaboration with Nike Sports Research Lab (NSRL)
Collaborate across Sport & Society, specifically the Data team, and broader Social & Community Impact team
Other projects as needed
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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