Senior Staff Associate I

This position will collaborate with the Director and Research Staff of the Center for Public Research & Leadership (CPRL) to execute the Center's applied research agenda to provide a robust development process to prepare public-sector oriented early professionals for leadership and management positions in public- and social-sector organizations undertaking and supporting transformational change in P-12 education and in the public sector as a whole. The incumbent will work both independently and collaboratively to solve a broad range of complex problems related to CPRL's external projects, and exercises judgment based on their analysis and experience.

This is a two-year position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, education, humanities or social sciences)
• 6-10 years of relevant experience; or at least 3 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree from a two-year program (e.g., MBA, MA, MS, MEd); or at least 2 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree from a three or more year program (e.g., PhD, JD)
• Minimum two years of related experience in management consulting, organizational leadership, program design or evaluation, research, and/or other relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to design, direct, and carry out projects with minimal supervision and to work closely with stakeholders in public sector or non-profit agencies
• Intellectual capacity to think strategically in a fast-paced environment; understand multiple perspectives; learn about new topics; problem solve and develop responsive solutions under changing circumstances
• Ability to respond to and integrate feedback from both peers and supervisors; ability to communicate feedback to individuals and teams in a clear and productive manner
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, project management, and communication skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Alumnus/a of CPRL's Public Policy Seminar and Practicum
• Quantitative or qualitative research skills
• Experience as a P-12 teacher or experience teaching/mentoring young professionals