Senior Director, Research and Evaluation

Descripción resumida

The Senior Director for Research and Evaluation will be responsible for leading CCUSA’s national research agenda, cultivating external research partnerships, and building services to support member agencies’ research and evaluation efforts. This position is embedded within CCUSA’s Member Services Division, with key coordination with the Programs and Services team, the Government Relations team, and Communications and Development offices. This position’s primary objective is to cultivate reputational respect for CCUSA and its members as sources of credible information and insightful ideas related to the practice, policy, and theology of poverty reduction in the United States.

Liderazgo ejercido

This individual will be called upon to lead a team to provide research and evaluation on programs and services connected with governmental relations efforts.
Serves at team lead in research and evaluation efforts
Motivates and communicates effectively with staff

Responsabilidades principales

Provide strategic guidance and recommendations for organizational engagement on research and thought leadership initiatives related to CCUSA’s anti-poverty agenda.
Provide team leadership for the CCUSA Annual Survey and other data collection efforts to ensure quality primary data is available to the organization.
Cultivate and manage external research partnerships, including with the University of Notre Dame’s Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities, and with other Universities and Colleges as appropriate.
Collaborate with Government Relations staff to guide research-driven advocacy positions and materials.
Consult with CCUSA member agencies to help in the development of research and evaluation strategies for their programs.
Coordinate across departments to ensure consistent use of quality data and research in external communications.
Lead the implementation of new research and evaluation projects to advance the mission of CCUSA. Direct the development and analysis of original research to inform the organization.
Monitor program(s) expenditures to ensure accountability and operation within budget constraints.
Represent the organization externally at relevant coalitions meetings and other events to cultivate and maintain strategic external partnerships.
Exercise significant leadership in CCUSA’s mission to Reduce Poverty in America and promote our Catholic Identity.

Conocimientos, capacidades y aptitudes

Strong understanding of Catholic Social Doctrine and the Catholic Moral Tradition
Sólida capacidad organizativa y analítica
Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
Demonstrated policy knowledge and background on priority issue areas for CCUSA
Adoptar los valores de la CCUSA y los comportamientos que apoyan dichos valores.
Responder puntualmente a las solicitudes de información de la dirección
Gran capacidad de comunicación oral y escrita
Gran capacidad para establecer relaciones internas y externas
Excellent writing skills; demonstrated presentation writing abilities
Excellent communications, interpersonal and team-building skills
Ability to work with initiative, without close supervision
Solid experience with project management
Gran capacidad de atención al cliente y a los socios
Capacidad para ejercer un juicio sólido y tomar decisiones oportunas y basadas en valores.
Capacidad demostrada para trabajar en colaboración con personas de diversos orígenes culturales y religiosos.
Capacidad para sobresalir en entornos cambiantes, exigentes y de ritmo rápido.
Proficient in computer, Qualtrics and Microsoft Office Suite programs with advanced knowledge of MS Windows: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio required
Exercise significant leadership in CCUSA’s mission to Reduce Poverty in America and promote our Catholic Identity

Education & Experience

Master level (or equivalent experience) in statistics, political science, public policy, social work or related field
Minimum of five to seven years of experience in a non-profit, association or related fields

Work Environment

This position is located in Alexandria, VA.
Este puesto puede requerir periodos prolongados de pie, sentado, así como algunos movimientos repetitivos, agacharse y levantar peso de forma repetitiva.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities

Proceso de solicitud

Envíe una carta de presentación y su currículum a hr@catholiccharitiesusa.org.

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Job Title: Senior Director, Research and Evaluation
Agency: Caridades Católicas de Estados Unidos
Ubicación: Alexandria, VA 22314
Posted On: 5 de marzo de 2024