Center on Reinventing Public Education · 7 hours ago

Director of Strategic Communications

Arizona, United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Independently manage the collection of qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews, focus groups, site observations, surveys, large public datasets, etc..

Independently execute qualitative and quantitative analyses, including data preparation, coding, matrix development, etc.

Use evidence to draw appropriate and important conclusions that are relevant to the field and situate findings in current policy debates, research, and events.

Initiate and lead writing projects, including blogs, briefs, or reports, in partnership with Principal Investigators and the communications team.

Regularly lead meetings (internal and external) and contribute to presentations for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

Oversee and support the work of junior researchers as required.

Support research project management by developing learning agendas and work plans, managing timelines, and coordinating with internal communications and operations teams.

Contribute to CRPE’s connections with the field by proactively identifying and building relationships with practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers.

Qualification

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Qualitative researchQuantitative researchData collectionData analysisMixed methods researchK-12 policy expertiseStakeholder managementProject managementEducation nonprofit experienceEquitable research methods

Required

Master's degree in a related field AND three (3) years of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Independently manage the collection of qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews, focus groups, site observations, surveys, large public datasets, etc.

Independently execute qualitative and quantitative analyses, including data preparation, coding, matrix development, etc.

Use evidence to draw appropriate and important conclusions that are relevant to the field and situate findings in current policy debates, research, and events.

Initiate and lead writing projects, including blogs, briefs, or reports, in partnership with Principal Investigators and the communications team.

Regularly lead meetings (internal and external) and contribute to presentations for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

Oversee and support the work of junior researchers as required.

Support research project management by developing learning agendas and work plans, managing timelines, and coordinating with internal communications and operations teams.

Contribute to CRPE’s connections with the field by proactively identifying and building relationships with practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers.

Preferred

Evidence of expertise in one or more K-12 policy issues such as school system innovation, workforce innovation, school choice, or structuring education solutions that place vulnerable learners and families at the center.

Evidence of 3+ years of experience conducting research, coordinating projects, analyzing data, presenting data, and preparing reports.

Evidence of 3+ years of successfully managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Evidence of strong writing skills, with flexibility to adapt writing to CRPE’s style; enthusiasm for improving written products through the editing process.

Experience with mixed methods research and equitable research methods.

An entrepreneurial mindset (i.e. flexible, resourceful, and creative) and motivation to drive toward high-quality outcomes.

Experience working in schools, districts, and/or education nonprofits.