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Senior Research Manager

Posted on: February 9, 2021 Apply Now
Full-time Education, Nonprofit & Social ImpactExpires March 1, 2021

The Building Movement Project is based in New York City and is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE (tsne.org). Applications are only accepted online through TSNE’s website: https://careers-tsne.icims.com/jobs/1765/senior-research-manager/job

This position may be performed remotely.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time researcher to join our staff team. The Senior Research Manager will work on our national projects focused on leadership (including our Race to Lead reports and the development of a race equity assessment), service and social change (Tools to Engage), and movement building including SolidarityIS, as well as our place-based projects in Detroit and New Mexico. The Senior Research Manager will work closely with BMP’s co-directors and senior staff members, and will supervise the Research Analyst.

Responsibilities of the Senior Research Manager will include:

  • Lead and/or support multiple research projects;
  • Supervise the Research Analyst who will help with data collection, analysis, and drafting reports, memos, articles and blogs;
  • Work closely with Building Movement Project staff and team members;
  • Contribute thought leadership and strategic insights to the development of future projects;
  • Collaborate on the development of surveys, interview protocols, and other data collection tools;
  • Oversee and conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
  • Summarize data and make meaning of findings;
  • Produce graphs, charts and other forms of data visualization;
  • Write reports, memos, articles and blogs;
  • Present findings in presentations, panels, social media, and other venues.

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

  • Master’s Degree and at least seven years of relevant work experience in a related field (experience may be substitute for additional education);
  • Ability to produce high-quality written products that make complex insights from data and research interesting to the public, and tailor the length, voice and format to a variety of audiences;
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills including data cleaning, analysis, visualization of findings and proven facility with data analysis software such as SPSS, Stata, R, etc;
  • Strong qualitative research skills including conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups, and experience analyzing / coding qualitative data using qualitative data software programs such as NVivo;
  • Demonstrated ability to craft insightful surveys, and familiarity with a range of online survey platforms;
  • Experience with social network analysis software programs is a plus;
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills;
  • Experience working collaboratively with diverse teams, and translating the needs of staff into useful research products;
  • Track record of managing multiple projects concurrently and prioritizing work effectively;
  • Commitment to – and a demonstrated track record of – working with social change/justice organizations; able to build authentic relationships with diverse stakeholders, including valuing the insights from people’s lived experience;
  • Knowledgeable about issues related to race and race equity.
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