Carolina Population Center ยท 1 day ago
Research Project Director
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education, and they are seeking a Research Project Director for their Environmental Finance Center. The role involves overseeing financial and rate analyses for local government utilities, managing projects, and educating stakeholders on financial practices and sustainability.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conducting and interpreting financial and rate analyses for local government utilities
Helping units evaluate and compare funding options for capital projects, including state and federal grants and loans
Assisting local governments with post-award grant and loan compliance and long-term financial management planning
Educating governing boards, utility managers, and other stakeholders on required financial practices and utility financial sustainability
Designing, testing, and refining tools, dashboards, and guides that help utilities analyze and communicate financial data
Leading and managing projects funded by grants and contracts, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and objectives are met
Coordinating project teams and workflows, including staff and student contributors
Overseeing development of project outputs such as reports, guidance documents, training materials, or related tools
Helping organize and deliver workshops, training programs, and webinars
Performing data entry and maintaining accurate records as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong interest in a career in environmental finance and/or public finance
Ability to manage projects independently, manage time with multiple work streams/competing priorities, and to work without a high degree of supervision
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
Able and excited to problem solve
Superior oral and written communication skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to complete work on time
Ability to work with colleagues and students in an effective and respectful manner
Ability to travel occasionally
Preferred
Preferred degrees or experience in economics, public administration, public health, planning, environmental management/studies, environmental engineering, public policy, business administration, finance, information science, or political science
Proficient in R, Python, SQL or similar programming language
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase