IMPACT manager/director job description
|
|
|
|
POSITION
SUMMARY
|
|
|
Young people grow up in Washington
surrounded by a thriving science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM)-based economy, yet they don’t always receive the support they need to
participate. Washington STEM is a nonprofit committed to advancing equity,
excellence, and innovation in STEM education for all students in Washington
state, with an emphasis on students of color, girls, low-income, and rural
students - students who are more likely to face disparities.
The Impact Manager/Director will
lead all research, evaluation, and data analytics activities for Washington
STEM for purposes of informing organizational priorities and maximizing
impacts for students of Washington state. This work will include leading:
·
Synthesis and analysis of existing state and national data
sets to identify key trends, gaps, and opportunities for impact
·
Development and execution of applied measurement with partners
in the field
·
Generation of key data points and data-driven insights to
advance professional learning and improvement among Washington STEM staff and
partners
·
Creation of reports, both ad hoc and formal, to communicate learnings
and impact to ecosystem leaders, funders, and partners
|
|
|
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
|
|
|
·
Create and subsequently update annual State of STEM impact
report by providing research and underlying data analysis of Washington STEM’s
impact over time; to include:
o Research into STEM landscape and
synthesis of existing reports and state level research
o In partnership with other staff, perform
analysis into focus areas, such as early math, computer science, science and
engineering, and career connected learning, and vehicles for change such as
collective impact networks and policy, to understand and enable key
indicators and leverage points and best practice research
o Develop impact measures and lead program
evaluation activities
·
Organize and execute data collection activities, such as site
visits, and community of practice activities to enable learning and
improvement
·
Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and
graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses (e.g. map of computer
science course penetration across state high schools)
·
Communicate and translate findings to multiple audiences in
non-technical language as a catalyst for change
·
Present research findings and related recommendations to key
targeted audiences
·
Prepare the research/evaluation sections of micro, portfolio,
and major grant investment Request for Proposals (RFPs); review and analyze
evaluation sections of submitted proposals
·
Prepare publication reporting (trade journals)
|
|
|
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
|
|
|
Education and Work Experience:
·
Advanced degree in educational research statistics or
quantitative social sciences or equivalent experience required
Management and Communication:
·
Ability to manage and balance multiple tasks and priorities
·
Strong written and verbal communication skills
·
Ability to coach and teach other stakeholders
·
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; can
forge relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across P-16
education
·
Demonstrated ability to present complex, technical information
in a clear and concise manner to non-technical audiences
|
|
|
BENEFITS
|
|
|
·
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
·
Health, dental, vision, Rx, long-term disability, short-term
disability, and life insurance
·
Paid time off and holidays
·
Matching 401(k)
|
|
|
HOW TO
APPLY
|
|
Washington STEM is a proud equal
opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to
building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community. People of
color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations,
gender expressions, and identities are encouraged to apply.
Compensation for this role is
competitive. The salary level will be
commensurate with candidate experience.
Anyone interested in the position
is encouraged to apply early in the process. To apply, please send a cover
letter and resume to Kris Williams at kwilliams@resourcefulhr.com
|
