Director of Research and Evaluation

Director of Research and Evaluation

Director of Research & Evaluation

Date Posted 8/5/2011

Location Syracuse, NY

Degree Required PHD

Min Salary $80.00

Max Salary $100.00

Job Type Full-Time Regular

Min Experience 5 Years

Position Id EB-1550421058

Job Description

Job Description

The company is a growing research and evaluation firm with over 20 years of experience serving education leaders in higher education and PK-12, seeks a dynamic Director of Research and Evaluation. Over the course of the company's history, we have conducted policy and market research and evaluation on issues of distance learning, technology, teacher professional development, literacy, math and science, as well as numerous other topics.


The Director of Research and Evaluation will provide vision and leadership to response to the increasing need for research and evaluation services in the field of education. The Director will work with the CEO and the leadership team to set the direction for guiding evaluation projects, leading a process of continuous improvement that ensures quality and sustainability, and developing new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Develop new business opportunities by networking with current and potential clients, attending selected conferences and leading RFP responses, proposal development, writing and design
* Work with company senior staff to identify strategic directions
* Oversee and lead multiple research teams in the execution of high-quality, multi-level, multi-method research and evaluations in education settings
* Train and coach staff on quality in research design, analysis, reporting and dissemination of findings
* Work with the CEO to ensure the quality of research and evaluation products and efficiency and productivity of staff
Qualifications
* Experience leading, conducting and managing research and evaluation projects that require multiple qualitative and quantitative research designs and methodologies
* Demonstrated evidence of successful and creative project design, development and management
* Experience in successful business development and proposal writing
* Experience working in the education sector and a demonstrated familiarity with the policy issues and challenges of public PK-12 education as well as public, private, and proprietary postsecondary education
* PhD or EdD in social sciences, education, research and evaluation, statistical measurement or a field related to the business.
* Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis
* Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills
* Publications in academic or professional journals or other professional writing
* Strong project management skills and consultative skills
* Ability to travel as needed
Keywords:
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