The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership is seeking applicants interested in joining our team as the Strategic Initiatives Manager. This position will manage new research and evaluation activities. This position will manage all data initiatives, the McCormick Center’s Impact Study and Strategic Priorities, and special projects as assigned. The Strategic Initiatives Manager will also support efforts to secure funding and supervise a research associate.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the design, implementation, project management, and data analysis for quantitative and qualitative research studies. Present findings at professional meetings, as funding permits, and submit scholarly papers for publication. Supervise a research associate in generating and analyzing evaluation data.
- Work with all McCormick Center teams to determine appropriate data collection practices and procedures. Manage data collection systems and ensures consistent archival of data across all projects.
- Conduct and coordinate original and/or review research on early childhood program leadership resulting in three Research Notes per year.
- Support efforts to secure funding for programmatic and research activities.
- Manage the McCormick Center’s Impact Study and Strategic Priorities, including creation, tracking, updating, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
- Master’s degree in Early Childhood Administration, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, organizational leadership, or related field required. Doctorate preferred.
- 3-5 years of designing and implementing research projects and evaluation studies in early childhood or related field are required.
- 3-5 years of data management experience is required.
- 3-5 years of survey software experience is required.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Full time
- Chicago, IL -18 S. Michigan Ave.
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The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University (NLU) is dedicated to building brighter futures for children by enhancing the management skills, professional orientation, and leadership capacity of early childhood administrators. The activities of the Center encompass four areas: training and technical assistance, program evaluation, research, and public awareness.
NLU is a 130+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, and excellence from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. At NLU, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University (NLU) is an affirmative action/equal access/equal opportunity employer dedicated to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its students, faculty, and staff. NLU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.