Managing Associate in Research &
Capacity Building
(Washington, DC Area)
- Do you want to use knowledge to make a difference?
- Do you want to work on the most important social issues
of our times?
- Do you have a burning desire to learn more about how to
make change and what changes will really make a positive difference?
Community Science is looking
for a full-time Managing Associate to lead research and technical
assistance tasks for national and local initiative across the US. You will work
with public agency and nonprofit representatives, community leaders,
evaluators, and others on federal, state, and foundation initiatives.
We are looking for someone with the knowledge, skills,
and experience in community and systems change to promote healthy communities,
families, and children in order to address social problems such
as poverty, inadequate systems of care, homelessness, substance
abuse, violence, HIV, and crime. The successful candidate must be well
organized, have high standards for their work, and be committed to scientific
rigor and progressive social change through community capacity building.
The successful candidate must have:
The successful candidate must have:
·
Minimum four years of experience in the implementation
of research or evaluation of community based or systems change projects;
·
Masters or doctoral degree (preferred) in
a social science or related field;
·
Prior knowledge or research experience in
at least one area of community change (e.g. housing and economic development,
early childhood development, workforce development, systems change through
advocacy, or community capacity building). Evaluation capacity building
experience highly desirable;
·
Prior task management and staff
supervisory experience and skills;
·
Successful experience conducting research
or evaluation cross culturally;
·
Demonstrated proficiency in both
qualitative and quantitative research skills,
including data collection and management;
·
Analysis skills, including the use of
computer analysis tools (e.g. STATA, MS ACCESS or GIS) Proficiency in MS ACCESS
is a big plus;
·
Ability to travel;
·
Strong communication (written and verbal)
skills including publications in scientific or practitioner outlets; and
·
Ability to multi-task, attention to
details, and meet strict deadlines.
Salary and Benefits:
Community Science offers full- time employees a comprehensive benefits program
including health, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans; retirement plan with company match; paid vacation, sick
leave and holidays; opportunities and
funds for professional development. This position will be filled as soon as
a suitable candidate is found.
To apply: Send resume, writing sample
(single authored), and references to:
Community
Science - MA
438 North Frederick Avenue,
Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Fax:
(301) 519-0724
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
About Community Science
At Community Science, our mission is to develop and
use the knowledge that can change communities and other systems. Our group practice of
social change professionals is committed to building healthy, just, and equitable communities. We
are strongly committed to the professional development
of our own community members. To learn more about what it’s like to work at
Community Science click
here .
Community Science staff provide
award winning services to government agencies, foundations, non-profit organizations and community based
organization such as: research and technical assistance on community capacity building; evaluation technical assistance,
participatory research and learning evaluations;
training and consultation on community development, community building, and collaboration; and identification and replication
of successful community strategies.
Community Science is an equal
opportunity employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse staff to enhance our ability to work with different
communities.
Visit our web site http://www.communityscience.com for a more detailed description
of our organization.
Connecting
knowledge with social change
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