Research Manager, Applied Research & Program Evaluation (Hybrid Opportunity)
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute Applied Research and Program Evaluation Research Manager works with the Unit Director and Senior Research Managers to conceive of and create new projects and develop project scopes, budgets, and project work plans. The Research Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned projects from conceptualizing sound research plans to developing high-quality project deliverables. The Research Manager is also expected to identify funding opportunities and contribute to business development.
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Career Specialist, MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center (Brockton, MA)
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center (MHGBCC) Career Specialist provides direct services to qualified job seekers through job counseling, workshop instruction, networking, and coordination of outside services. Career Specialists ensure that job seekers have the information, training, and skills required to meet the demands of area businesses and to facilitate job-seeker access to local employment opportunities. This position must fulfill robust data entry and reporting requirements on program activities, meeting the standards of the U.S. Department of Labor validation review.
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Senior Research Manager, Applied Research and Program Evaluation (Boston OR Shrewsbury, MA OR Hadley, MA)
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) Applied Research and Program Evaluation (ARPE) group partners with organizations across multiple sectors to develop and implement utilization-focused studies that address public health, human services, and educational policies and initiatives. Our philosophy reflects a rigorous but practical orientation, believing that research is most meaningful when findings can be applied to public benefit. We also believe that evaluative work is a key driver in advancing equity and strive to utilize culturally responsive and equitable evaluation practices in all of our work. To this end, we are actively working to engage a diverse team of researchers that is reflective of the communities served by the programs we study.
Senior Research Managers work with the unit director and other members of the unit management team (Senior Research Managers and Research Managers) to design studies, develop project scopes, budgets and project work plans. They are responsible for ensuring that the overall quality of work produced on their projects is professional and consistent with UMDI standards. In addition, they foster collaborative relationships with clients, provide ongoing supervision and mentoring to project staff, engage in business development, and support efforts to improve overall organizational capacity.
Senior Research Managers are expected to possess a solid foundation in research methods, strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage projects and effectively lead a research team. Senior Research Managers will have demonstrated experience developing and implementing research projects, making significant contributions to business development, supervising and mentoring staff, and developing and fostering strong client relationships.
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