Executive Director, D.C. Education Consortium for Research and Evaluation (DC-EdCORE)

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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

POSITION INFORMATION

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION

Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search, and Prior Employment Verification, Credit

Emergency Designation:
No

Telework:
No

Ad Statement:
Founded in 1821, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia, to include ten academic units, with a full-time equivalent enrollment of a little over 20,000 students and approximately 11,000 full-time and part-time employees (faculty and staff). The George Washington University is a community dedicated to learning, communication,respect, service and teamwork. As one of the largest private employers in the District of Columbia, the university seeks employees who support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the university.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an area of specialization and eight (8) years of relevant experience. Degree requirements may be substituted for an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Desired Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s or higher degree (MA, Ed.D., Ph.D., JD) with at least 8 years of significant experience and record of responsible management of education research and evaluation oriented to policy and practice. Additionally the candidate should have professional experiences that demonstrate:

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Proven track record in public and private sector fundraising and willingness and ability to craft long-term funding strategy

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Proven ability to work effectively in a diverse environment and engage with multiple communities and interest groups

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Sufficient fluency in the technical aspects of empirical research to provide guidance and quality assurance for consortium activities and products

JOB DUTIES

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Oversees strategic development of D.C. Education Consortium for Research and Evaluation (DC-EdCORE) research and policy activities.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Develops research agendas with the DC-EdCORE Steering Committee, Partners Committee, and the leadership of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Initiates and manages budgets for activities supported by government, university and foundation funding.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Manages ongoing relationship with the National Research Council (National Academies) standing committee on DC schools evaluation.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Develops and strengthens engagement with current and potential grant-making and philanthropic organizations.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Supports and manages priority setting development of memoranda of understanding with research partners for studies in which they have major roles, and allocation of resources to support research and evaluation activities.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Leads ongoing, two-way communication with a broad base of stakeholders and policymakers in order to draw on their insights and concerns and to communicate DC-EdCORE findings in ways that are accessible, timely, and relevant to them.

<![if !supportLists]>·      <![endif]>Performs other work related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

POSTING SPECIFIC QUESTIONS:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

<![if !supportLists]>1.  <![endif]>Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree?

<![if !supportLists]>o    <![endif]>Yes

<![if !supportLists]>o    <![endif]>No

APPLICANT DOCUMENTS:

Required Documents

<![if !supportLists]>1.  <![endif]>Resume

<![if !supportLists]>2.  <![endif]>Cover Letter

Application Information