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    Director of Academic Research - Arlington, United States - Institute For Humane Studies

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    Metropolitan Building, 3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA ● Virtual

    Req #111
    Thursday, April 11, 2024

    EEO Statement:
    We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


    Disclaimer:
    Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
    All remote job duties and responsibilities must be completed within the United States.

    Remote positions at the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) require quarterly in-person meetings at our office location in Arlington, VA.

    IHS employees are required to visit the office for a minimum of two weeks per year.

    Candidates must be located within:

    AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.

    Director of Academic Research


    Job Summary:
    The

    Director of Academic Research

    will be responsible for leading a team of analysts to track organizational impact and inform organizational strategy. This data informs the design of scholarly convenings and the planning of our grantmaking program.

    Reporting to the Senior Director of Academic Research, this role involves measuring the academic, media, and policy impact of scholars and research supported by IHS.

    This position will oversee the creation of reports and analyses for internal use and for collaboration with other nonprofit organizations.

    In addition to external stakeholders, this individual will partner with and provide service for our Programs, Solution Coalitions, Development, Communications and Marketing, and Leadership teams.


    Supervisory Responsibilities:
    2-4 direct reports.

    Duties/Responsibilities:
    Develop and implement strategies for analyzing bibliometric data to support the Institute's objectives.

    Lead the team in the measurement of impact from supported scholars and academic research in academic, media, and policy spheres.

    Oversee the creation of detailed reports and analysis for internal and external partners.
    Collaborate with other departments to align analysis work with broader organizational goals.
    Ensure the team's findings are communicated effectively to inform decision-making within the Institute and among partners.
    Provide editorial leadership and support of the team's internal products.

    Supervise and partner with direct reports to set clear goals, objectives, and expectations that align with the team and organizational strategy.

    Provide regular feedback and coaching that supports high performance and employee growth.

    Required Skills/Qualifications:
    Demonstrated experience on an analysis team, preferably in a research, grantmaking, or academic setting.
    Ability and desire to manage, coach, and develop a team of research analysts.
    Strong understanding of the academy, academic research, and philanthropic non-profits.
    Experience with Salesforce CRM.
    Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
    Strong communication abilities and customer service skills matched by the capacity to translate findings into actionable insights.
    Strong willingness to learn and grow.
    Knowledge of and appreciation for the mission and values of the Institute for Humane Studies.
    Experience with statistics a plus.
    To apply, qualified candidates must submit the following materials (through additional documents):
    Resume
    Your interest in this position.
    A compelling case about why the IHS mission resonates with you.
    About the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University:
    The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) supports and partners with university professors working within the classical liberal intellectual tradition.

    Our vision is that higher education becomes a place where the open exchange of ideas flourishes, and where ideas within the classical liberal tradition are regularly taught, discussed, challenged, and developed so that they inform scholarly and public discourse on the key challenges facing a free society.

    Each year,IHS provides thousands ofaspiring and established professors graduate student fellowships, career development support,research funding, and support for on-campus student programs.

    Most importantly, through its scholarly convenings IHS connects these scholars to one another to form a diverse and growing community of thought leaders advancing ideas essential to the good society—a pluralistic and tolerant society in which individuals and communities flourish in a context of openness, dignity, equality, and freedom.

    We have a flexible, professional, open office environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship and provides substantial opportunity for professional growth.

    Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

    IHS provides exceptional benefits to all employees, including health and dental insurance coverage (which includes paying 100% of the health and dental insurance premium for individuals), health savings accounts, long-term disability and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings program, a parking permit and 12 free tuition credit hours annually at George Mason University.

    Metropolitan Building, 3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

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