Director of Research and Learning Partnerships Collaborative Global Children's Issues, Walsh School

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements Job Overview The Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues fosters cross-disciplinary research and dialogue on critical and emerging issues affecting children and youth worldwide. We convene researchers, policymakers, practitioners, faith leaders, and young people to promote evidence-based, innovative, and solutions-oriented approaches to support children and youth in situations of adversity.

Values:

Committed to creating opportunities that center children and youth;

Grounded in the lived experiences of children and youth, their families, and communities;

Responsive to current needs and useful to actors working in a variety of contexts and capacities to meet them;

Evidence-informed and solutions-oriented; and Building effective bridges between young people and stakeholders involved in practice, policy, and research.

Approach:

Convene:
Facilitate interdisciplinary and intergenerational engagement and collaboration on critical and emerging issues affecting children and youth around the world.

Facilitate research, policy analysis, and implementation science:
Strengthen our field by bridging gaps between research, policy, practice, and the lived experience of children and youth in situations of adversity.

Learn from the front line:
Partner with innovators working at community, national, regional, and global levels.

Train:
Equip the next generation of global leaders to prioritize the experiences, well-being, and agency of children and youth around the world by building curricular and career pathways that promote child- and youth-centered approaches in research, policy, and practice.

The Director of Research and Learning Partnerships (the Director) will help lead the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues and support the Executive Director (ED) in fostering cross-disciplinary research and dialogue on critical and emerging issues affecting children and youth worldwide, with a particular focus on children in adversity and pathways to resilience. The Director will work closely with the ED to build strategic partnerships;

advance research and educational initiatives; develop high-impact events and learning opportunities; and support thought-leadership that brings together policy, practice, research, and the lived experiences of children and young people. The Director will help increase awareness and recognition of the Collaborative as an incubator of ideas, conversations, and leadership to promote evidence-based, innovative, and solutions-oriented approaches to support children and youth in situations of adversity.

Vision and Strategic Leadership:
The Director of Research and Learning Partnerships will help shape and implement the Collaborative’s strategy, developing activities that advance the Collaborative’s mission, values, and impact. Specifically, the Director will oversee the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary research and learning agenda and build research and learning partnerships with faculty and staff from other Georgetown University programs and departments, as well as external stakeholders.

Academic and Research Program Development:
The Director of Research and Learning Partnerships will…