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 three-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 2-3 years for those with an advanced degree)
• 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.
• Must be able 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