Senior Research Director, Opening Doors Initiative

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States Vera Institute Of Justice Full time
About the Role:

The Vera Institute of Justice is seeking a highly experienced Associate Director of Research to lead research efforts for the Opening Doors Initiative. This initiative aims to expand access to housing for individuals with conviction histories through state-specific campaigns, federal policy change, and evidence-based research.

The Associate Director of Research will oversee staff working across various methodologies and projects, engage in sophisticated research as needed, and manage the team's research portfolio. This role requires fluency in advocacy and communications strategies, substantial expertise in the field, and experience in evidence-based messaging and policy support.

Key Responsibilities:

- Represent research on the initiative leadership team
- Develop strategies incorporating research, participating in theory of change planning, MEL, and other activities related to the impact pipeline
- Work with the initiative director to support annual planning, budget development, staffing plans, and fundraising
- Ensure researchers across the organization receive appropriate support
- Supervise, support, and mentor the initiative research team
- Partner with initiative director and research leadership team to develop staffing plans and lead recruitment and hiring
- Cultivate relationships with partner organizations
- Supervise all research work on an initiative project or team
- Provide training, mentoring, and technical assistance to researchers within and across teams
- Partner with advocacy and communications staff to develop coordinated strategies that leverage research

Requirements:

- Advanced graduate training, such as a Ph.D. or equivalent, and 9+ years of work experience or equivalent applied experience
- Experience supervising interdisciplinary research teams and conducting applied policy research
- Subject matter expertise, including understanding of current criminal legal systems and policy
- Ability to support and build advocacy efforts and external stakeholder relationships
- Advanced technical, methodological, analytic, and project leadership skills
- Commitment to race equity

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience partnering with advocacy and strategic communications professionals
- Experience conducting community-based research, research with people who have experienced trauma, and/or research with people who have been detained or incarcerated

What We Offer:

The Vera Institute of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary range of $129,000 - $134,000, merit pay, generous paid time off, a comprehensive health insurance plan, student loan repayment benefits, professional development training opportunities, and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work, employer-funded retirement plan, and flexible time.

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