Research Lead II

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Regular Full-Time New York, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $99,670.00 To $ Annually

EdTrust seeks a Research Lead II in our New York office (EdTrust-New York). The Research Lead II will join a staff who are committed to fulfilling our mission of closing opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

The Research Lead II functions with a high degree of autonomy and plays a leadership role in shaping EdTrust-New York’s research agenda and strategy in support of our early childhood, K-12, and higher education policy and advocacy agenda. This role shapes the office’s approach to qualitative and quantitative research and brings creative direction to a small research team currently comprised of one full-time senior data analyst and an external consultant.

EdTrust is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the U.S. education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust improves equity in education from preschool through college, engages diverse communities dedicated to equity and justice, and increases political and public will to build an education system where all students will thrive.

This role, available immediately, works mainly from a home office in New York or New Jersey. Proximity to New York City is highly preferred. The Research Lead II reports to the Chief of Staff.

The responsibilities and objectives for the role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with EdTrust-New York’s leadership team to create and execute a research agenda in alignment with our early childhood through higher education policy and advocacy priorities
• Serve as a research expert for the EdTrust-New York office’s quantitative and qualitative advocacy research work, including advising internal and external stakeholders on research matters
• Inform and manage EdTrust-New York’s research agenda by monitoring and being well-informed on current and emerging areas of education research that support EdTrust-New York’s policy and advocacy agenda in New York City, New York State, and across the country
• Manage multiple qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-method research projects – using publicly available data, with internal and external team members, that examine socioeconomic and race-based patterns and deliver results on time and on budget
• Recruit, hire, and manage a small team of employees, interns, and/or external consultants, including delegating tasks, coaching, mentorship, development, and assessing performance
• Conduct and oversee research and data analyses and syntheses, guiding and supporting other researchers on the team to produce insights to inform policy design and practice related to trends in remedying disparities in opportunity to learn and improving student outcomes
• Write, edit, and review reports, briefs, blogs, and other resources that highlight EdTrust-New York’s research findings and inform policymakers, educators, journalists, and other public audiences on our priority policy topics.
• Elevate EdTrust’s research agenda and priorities by developing key relationships with external researchers and partners and representing the organization externally with partners, funders, the media, policymakers, and other advocates and stakeholders.
• Lead complex collaboration within the EdTrust-New York team and across EdTrust when relevant to achieve annual individual and team goals
• Support the development of new grant opportunities and proposals, and manage relevant grants and grant components to ensure all funding requirements are met
• Oversee and upgrade existing data tools, and design new tools and dashboards aligned with evolving organizational priorities to strengthen data visualization and accessibility.

• Shared belief in Ed Trust’s mission and a commitment to improving educational equity with a focus on racial…