Community Science - Senior Associate for Equitable Community Development

BCT Partners, LLC

Bethesda, MD

$150,000 to $175,000 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Senior Associate for Equitable Community Development Strategies and Evaluation

REMOTE POSITION

About Community Science:
Community Science's mission is to help build the capacity of organizations and institutions to develop healthy, just, and equitable communities. We study and promote equitable community and system change. Our evaluation and research services are designed to develop the knowledge necessary to address social problems in a way that benefits all communities. Our other primary services include research and evaluation, strategy development, capacity-building products, and assistance such as consultation, training, webinars, applications, and guides for practitioners. We approach our work with a commitment to social justice, equity, scientific rigor, and integrity in our business practices. Our priority is to advance equity and justice by transforming foundations, government agencies, and nonprofits nationwide and beyond through our work. Our clients include federal and state governments, national and local foundations, and nonprofit organizations of all sizes that share our commitment.

This Senior Associate position is a leadership role in our Equitable Community Development Practice Area that works closely with our team in Bethesda, MD, and other locations. Ideal candidates have recognized expertise in one or more aspects of community development and have a demonstrated passion for fostering more equitable communities and other systems through strategy development, evaluation, research, and capacity building. Competency and experience in strategies that use place-based, systems change (e.g., community organizing or advocacy), or environmental approaches intended to advance economic and housing equity in urban and/or rural settings and promote a healthy quality of life for all community members are required. Expertise in community economic development and wealth building (e.g., systemic issues that affect small business, and workforce development), affordable housing and anti-displacement strategies, solutions to homelessness, or comprehensive community change initiatives is greatly desired.

Responsibilities:

Take a leadership role in business development and our internal capacity building in equitable community development.
Provide strategy development, evaluation and evaluation capacity building services to government, foundations, nonprofits and other organizations.
Ensure technical quality control over assigned research, evaluation, and other services or tasks.
Professionally oversee Community Science projects, people, and budgets.
Ensure that project teams produce the highest quality services and deliverables.
Write and produce reports and presentations for scientists, practitioners, and the public; and work with other senior staff on proposal writing and conducting marketing activities.

Qualifications Required:

Masters in a social science, or related field with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
A successful business development track record in developing contracts and grants from government, foundations, nonprofits, or other institutions related to equitable community development.
Demonstrated expertise in the evaluation, research, and capacity building in strategies that use at least one of the previously mentioned approaches to place-based, systems change intended to advance equitable economic and housing opportunities and the overall quality of life in urban or rural settings.
Staff supervisory experience and skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in mixed methods evaluation i.e., both qualitative and quantitative research skills.
Analysis skills, including the ability to supervise the use of computer analysis tools e.g., STATA or other analytic software, Atlas.ti, Arc GIS, R.
Successful experience conducting research or evaluation cross-culturally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel.

Preferred:

Doctoral degree
Knowledge and experience with community organizing and other power-building approaches.
Experience in a professional services or consulting organization.
Demonstrated experience in organizational learning through evaluation capacity building as well as familiarity with this field of practice.
Adult education, facilitation, and group dynamics training and experience.

Salary and Benefits:
Community Science offers a competitive total compensation package that, for this position, includes base pay with an annual target between $150,000 and $175,000 (based on qualifications), along with a comprehensive benefits program. Community Science's benefits include health, dental, prescription drug and vision plans; retirement plan with company match; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; opportunities and an extensive professional development program that includes funding and other opportunities.

Community Sciences' headquarters is located on the East Coast, though our staff can be found in all four Continental US time zones. This is a remote position, that can be located in any of the fifty United States or Washington, DC. and while Community Science values and supports a remote work environment, we believe that periodic in-person collaboration is essential for fostering a strong team dynamic. Therefore, employees are required to be in the office at least once per quarter for 2 to 3 days of collaborative activities.

Community Science is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse staff to enhance our ability to work with different communities.

Visit our web site http://www.communityscience.com for a more detailed description of our organization.

BCT Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and or/ veterans’ status, or any other federal or state legally protected class. BCT Partners will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources Department.

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