Research-to-Action Director
7 days ago
- Support mission-aligned efforts to increase Public Agenda's impact.
- Engage with colleagues and external partners to identify promising concepts for projects.
- Work with colleagues to build project budgets, timelines, and teams.
- Secure project funding by working with development colleagues.
- Manage project teams in the execution of research, engagement, and deliverable development.
- Cultivate ongoing learning and improvement in the research-to-action team.
The successful candidate must possess strong social science research skills, a passion for data-informed approaches to challenges facing our democracy, an asset-based and equity-centered orientation to project and partnership development, experience building systems and executing projects or initiatives, and comfort working with a wide variety of stakeholders.
We offer a competitive benefits package, including dental and medical insurance, 401(k) retirement contribution, four weeks of paid vacation plus an additional week between Christmas and New Year's Day, paid holidays, sick and personal time, and other benefits.
This is a work-from-anywhere position within the United States, and staff members must be available to work during standard Eastern Time business hours. The expected salary range for this position is $95,000-$125,000.
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