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<p><strong>Associate Program Officer</strong><b><br><strong>Position
Announcement</strong></b></p>
<p>The William T. Grant Foundation is seeking a researcher to join our staff as
an Associate Program Officer. The Foundation is a national funder of
high-quality research on children and youth in the United States. We seek to
increase understanding of ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and of the
use of research in policy and practice. This includes research in various social
science disciplines and across child welfare, education, juvenile justice,
mental health, and youth programs.</p>
<p>The Associate Program Officer is a member of the Foundation’s Senior Program
Team, which is responsible for setting program directions, developing and
implementing new program initiatives, reviewing grant applications, and
supporting grantee work.</p>
<p>Responsibilities include:<br>• Reviewing applications for research and
fellowship programs, and facilitating peer reviews of applications;<br>•
Supporting the development of new research initiatives and improving existing
ones. This may include reviewing the literature, synthesizing findings from
funded research, and surveying researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and
other funders;<br>• Supporting grantees by reviewing their progress reports,
assisting them in meeting the goals of their grants, and organizing grantee
meetings;<br>• Writing about the Foundation’s research initiatives for various
audiences; and<br>• Representing the Foundation to applicants, grantees, other
funders, practitioners, and policymakers.</p>
<p>We welcome applicants who can devote 100 percent time to the Foundation’s
work, but are willing to negotiate up to 20 percent time spent on independent
research for the first year. This position entails a three-year term with the
possibility of renewal.</p>
<p>Qualifications include:<br>• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in behavioral,
social, education, or health sciences;<br>• At least two years of post-degree
engagement in scholarly work;<br>• Expertise in social science theory, methods,
and data analyses related to the Foundation’s research interests and success
producing high-quality research;<br>• Demonstrated interest in supporting the
scholarship of others;<br>• Excellent written and oral communications
skills;<br>• Ability to manage multiple demands, establish priorities, and meet
deadlines;<br>• Ability to work with junior and senior staff with
professionalism, respect, and good humor; and<br>• Integrity, interpersonal
skills, wisdom, and good judgment.</p>
<p>Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications
for the position; curriculum vita; a writing sample; and contact information for
four references to <a class="" title="blocked::mailto:jlui@wtgrantfdn.org" href="mailto:jlui@wtgrantfdn.org">jlui@wtgrantfdn.org</a>. Review of
applications will begin in late February and continue until the position is
filled. The expected start date is spring or summer 2014, but is negotiable in
the event of conflicting prior commitments.</p>
<p><strong>About the William T. Grant Foundation</strong><br>Since 1936, the
William T. Grant Foundation has been committed to furthering the understanding
of human behavior through research. Today, the Foundation continues to support
research to inform theory, policy, and practice to improve the lives of young
people. The Foundation’s assets were valued at $315 million at October 2013. Our
annual budget is in excess of $16 million. The Foundation is based in New York
City and has a full-time staff of 19 people. Adam Gamoran, a sociologist and
education policy scholar, is the Foundation’s President.</p>
<p>For more information about the Foundation, our funding mechanisms, and our
current research interests, please visit <a class="" title="blocked::http://www.wtgrantfdn.org/" href="http://www.wtgrantfdn.org">www.wtgrantfdn.org</a>.</p>570
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