MDRC is seeking a new Research/Management Assistant to work as part of a multidisciplinary team on current social policy issues in a dynamic and challenging environment. Assistants work under the guidance and supervision of leading researchers and managers.
Responsibilities:
The Research/Management Assistant will focus on a range of research and organizational tasks across all five of MDRC’s policy areas. The new assistant will be a member of the MDRC management team and will report directly to policy area resource managers. Responsibilities include:
- Assist policy area resource managers with the day-to-day management and monitoring of large-scale research projects and with broader MDRC-wide management and budgeting projects (including growth estimates, project budgeting, and proposal budgeting).
- Contribute to cross-policy area efforts to monitor staff deployment and needs.
- Work with a team to develop, beta-test, and maintain management and information tools, including the intranet, the CRM, and the AD monitoring and budgeting tools and templates.
- Collaborate with staff from other departments, including Human Resources, Fiscal, Legal, and Publications to meet project-specific needs.
- Coordinate professional reports, papers, and proposals — coordinating across authors, writing, fact-checking, and documentation.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS in public policy, sociology, psychology, or a related field; 1-2 years work experience preferred.
- Demonstrated interest in social policy research and management.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Comfort working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of research methods, public policy, and social programs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
On-the-job training is provided; salary contingent upon experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
To apply:
Please send, fax, or email resume, cover letter, and writing sample to:
Human Resources Department
AD Research/Management Assistant Position [8002-19]
MDRC
16 East 34th Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Fax: (212) 532-8453
Email:
jobs@mdrc.org
