Research Director

10 hours ago

New York, New York, United States Worth Rises Full time
Job Title: Director of Research

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Research to lead our organization's public education and research work. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a seasoned researcher, and an excellent writer who can communicate complex ideas to a wide audience.

The Director of Research will report to the Chief Narrative Officer and work closely with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop and implement our research strategy and support our campaigns. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the prison industry and corporate finance, as well as excellent writing and editing skills.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Building and leading the organization's research portfolio in support of our priorities and goals.
  • Co-developing and executing the organization's narrative strategy with the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Chief Narrative Officer, and Director of Marketing & Communications.
  • Conducting intensive research, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, performing innovative analyses, and translating findings into accessible content.
  • Writing and publishing issue briefs, reports, articles, op-eds, blog posts, fact sheets, and other research content to support our campaigns and shape the public narrative around the prison industry.
  • Managing the organization's existing suite of research products, including our Corporate Database and Phone Rate Map, conducting routine maintenance and updates, and fielding related investor, media, and other questions.
  • Presenting research to media and at public events, and training other staff on recently published research to do the same.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of professional experience conducting research, including collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and writing for public education and advocacy. They will also have a strong commitment to our organizational values: act with integrity, focus on impact, deliver excellence, get it done, and operate with intellectual curiosity.

We offer a generous compensation package, including full medical, vision, and dental coverage, 20 days vacation time, ten days personal/sick leave, and three days bereavement leave. Employees also receive a generous 401k contribution match, $75 monthly technology stipend, and dedicated budget line for professional development. We operate in a remote-first environment.

Worth Rises is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages formerly incarcerated individuals, directly impacted individuals, people of color, members of the disabled community, gender-variant and non-binary individuals, and other members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply.

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