Resource Managers
Job ID: 7052946
Sector: Nonprofit
Company Name: MDRC
Field of Interest: Research and Evaluation Methods
Job Function: Research/Analysis
Location(s): New York, New York, 10016-4326, United States
Posted: July 30, 2010
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Degree Desired: Master's: MPA, MPP, MPM, etc.
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 0-10%
Company: MDRC
Industry: Research & Development
Company Type: Non-Profit
Size: 210 employees
Contact Person: Human Resources Department
Email Address: jobs@mdrc.org
Fax: 212-532-8453
Apply URL: http://www.mdrc.org
Job Description
MDRC is seeking Resource Managers to join our nationally recognized and highly respected public policy research organization. MDRC is dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income families and children and to increasing the effectiveness of public policies and programs. Established in 1974, MDRC has provided rigorous, nonpartisan, reliable evaluations of key interventions and policies. MDRC’s Policy Research and Evaluation Department (PRED) is organized into five policy areas: Health and Barriers to Employment, Family Well-Being and Children’s Development, K-12 Education, Young Adults and Postsecondary Education, and Low-Wage Workers and Communities — each headed by substantive experts and supported by a management team. Resource Managers have the unusual opportunity to work as part of multidisciplinary teams on management and research in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Responsibilities:
Resource Managers focus on a range of management and organizational tasks related to specific projects and contribute to the substantive research and evaluation work. Resource Managers report directly to policy area directors and project directors. They also:
Support the day-to-day management of the policy area and projects
Support efforts to monitor and coordinate policy area staffing needs and deployment strategies
Monitor and/or revise on-going project work plans, staffing levels of effort, budgets, and expenditures
Work with project directors to develop new project work plans, staffing levels of effort, and proposal budgets
Supervise, coordinate, and assist with development of proposals and work plans
Participate in substantive and management planning meetings and reviews
Coordinate and prepare management and status reports for policy area directors and senior executives
Collaborate with staff from various departments, including development, fiscal, and legal
Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of project management tools and standards
Serve as a member of project teams involved in one or more aspects of site development, data collection, or analyses
Job Requirements
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, public policy, social science, or a related field; master’s degree preferred
Project management, budget development, and contract management work experience preferred
Experience working on research and program evaluation projects preferred
Demonstrated interest in social policy research
Understanding of research and evaluation processes
Strong management, organizational, and supervisory skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Experience with Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
On-the-job training is provided; salary contingent upon experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
To apply:
Please send, fax, or email resume, cover letter, and writing sample to:
Human Resources Department
PRED Resource Manager Position [0102-47.46.45]
MDRC
16 East 34th Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Fax: 212-532-8453
Email: jobs@mdrc.org
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, MDRC strongly encourages minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Legal work authorization required.
Contact Person: Human Resources Department
Email Address: jobs@mdrc.org
Fax: 212-532-8453
Apply URL: http://www.mdrc.org
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