<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div bgcolor="white" link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Two Senior Associates, in Research, Evaluation and Learning</span></b><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The Annie E. Casey Foundation is seeking two seasoned <b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Senior Associates in the Research, Evaluation and Learning Unit</span></b>. <br> <br>The Foundation’s Research, Evaluation and Learning unit (REAL) develops and manages a wide range of activities related to research, evaluation, performance management, development and use of data systems and organizational learning. The Senior Research Associate will be the lead REAL staff person on a number of research and evaluation projects related to human service system reform and will collaborate with other REAL Team members to support and advance our work around performance management, data development and organizational learning. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The first position will work primarily with the <b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Center for Social Innovation supporting Casey's investment in Systems Reform.</span></b><br> <br>The second position will support the foundation's work in<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> advancing economic opportunity for low-income children and their families</span></b>.<br> <br> <br><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">General Research and Evaluation functions, </span></b>include<b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">: </span></b><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Working with program staff on evaluation prerequisites including logic model, theory of change and evaluation plan development. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Advocate and secure Program Team resources and support for evaluation-related activities including support for grantee evaluation capacity. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Initiating and managing evaluability assessments of Foundation investments in programs, system reform, influence and capacity building initiatives. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Initiating and managing third-party comprehensive evaluations (including process, cost and outcome studies) of complex, multi-site policy reform and program initiatives. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Building the capacity of Foundation grantees, partners and staff to constructively participate in the evaluation process and utilize evaluation products and services. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with Senior Research Associates who lead Child Welfare, Family Economic Success and Community Change research evaluation, for cross-project learning. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Support and promote REAL’s unit-wide work by:</span></i><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with REAL staff in advancing the Unit-wide goals and strategies. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with REAL staff and consultants in projects designed to increase the diversity and cultural competence of researchers and evaluators in Casey’s fields of interest. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with REAL staff and colleagues to promote development of public data resources that support research, evaluation and performance management. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with the Senior Associate for Performance Management to operationalize and monitor performance measures for Casey portfolios. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with the Senior Associate for Knowledge Management to develop a Foundation-wide Learning Agenda designed to improve our practice as program officers <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Promote data-driven, research-based decision making across the Foundation by:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Represent REAL in work groups and advisory committees, meetings and site visits. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Collaborating with colleagues as a Research and Evaluation advisor, technical assistance provider and thought partner. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Contribute to the field of Research and Evaluation by:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Representing the Foundation in Research and Evaluation meetings, conferences and networks and connecting the Foundation to promising practices and resources in the field. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Work Environment</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> The work is performed primarily in an office setting with approximately 20 percent travel required. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Compensation</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> This is an exempt position, meaning pay is on a salaried rather than hourly or daily basis. Starting salary is commensurate with experience and earnings history. A strong benefits package will be provided as well. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Senior Associate in Juvenile Justice Qualifications </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><br>REAL seeks candidates who have a minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible experience in research and evaluation, with particular interest in foundation, public sector, or non-profit settings and demonstrated interest and expertise in the evaluation of human service systems reform and related activities. An advanced degree in a field relevant to the Foundation’s work is expected. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The ideal candidate should combine</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">: <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Ph.D. preferred plus evaluation and research in: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Policy, Public Health, Mental Health, Social Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Social Work <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Experience in managing complex, multi-year projects involving multiple contractors and stakeholders. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Experience working with public human service systems such as State or County Juvenile Justice systems. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Demonstrated leadership in the field of study including publications or scientific journals and presentations at national research and evaluation conferences. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Familiarity and practice of AEA cultural competence framework <a href="http://www.eval.org/ccstatement" target="_blank">http://www.eval.org/ccstatement</a> <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> Technical skills and knowledge</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">: <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with particular expertise in communicating research findings, data and issues to non-research audiences. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Strong quantitative and/or qualitative research skills and experience with mixed methods. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Substantive knowledge and expertise in relevant areas such as juvenile justice, human service systems practice and policy. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Senior Associate in Advancing Economic Opportunity Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">REAL seeks candidates who have a minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible experience in research and evaluation, with particular interest in foundation, public sector, or non-profit settings, and demonstrated interest and expertise in the evaluation of human service systems reform and related activities. An advanced degree in a field relevant to the Foundation’s work is expected. In addition,<br><i><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The ideal candidate should combine:</span></i> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">Ph.D. preferred plus evaluation and research in: Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Early Childhood or related fields. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Experience in managing complex, multi-year projects involving multiple contractors and stakeholders <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Experience working with public systems and non-profit agencies that promote Family Economic Success through workforce, asset-building, and early education policies and programs. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> 10-15 years direct experience in evaluation design and implementation. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"> Familiarity and practice of AEA cultural competence framework <a href="http://www.eval.org/ccstatement" target="_blank">http://www.eval.org/ccstatement</a> <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Technical skills and knowledge:</span></i><span style="color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with particular expertise in communicating research findings, data, and issues to non-research audiences. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Strong quantitative and/or qualitative research skills and experience with mixed methods. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Computer skills that encompass databases designed for routine grants management, reporting and correspondence and statistical analysis. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Substantive knowledge and expertise in relevant areas such as juvenile justice, human service systems practice and policy. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Familiarity with relevant national databases, on-going studies and technical trends. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span> Connection to robust and diverse networks of researchers and evaluators in the field of study. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>For more information, go to <a href="http://www.aecf.org" target="_blank">www.aecf.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:white">__,_._,___</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br>
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