Deputy Director of Strategic Research
Full-Time Deputy Director of Strategic Research
The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) is seeking a full-time Deputy Director of Strategic Research to coordinate research on economic justice, immigrants’ rights and/or racial justice policy initiatives and campaigns.
The Center for Popular Democracy builds organizing power and transforms the local and state policy landscape through deep, long-term partnerships with leading community organizing groups and labor unions nationwide. CPD collaborates with partners to build their internal strength, infrastructure and capacity – and to envision and win campaigns, with a particular focus on efforts to move a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial justice agenda at the city and state level.
The Deputy Director of Strategic Research will play a leadership role on CPD’s strategic research team and will collaborate closely with CPD’s organizing and policy staff, as well as staff and constituents from our partner organizations. The Deputy Director will work on a range of projects, including exploratory campaign research, data gathering and analysis, creation of campaign materials (including reports for CPD and our partner organizations), and community education activities.
CPD is currently involved in over 40 active campaigns and projects. Examples of recent research can be found on our website (populardemocracy.org) and include:
- Economic Justice & Worker Rights: racial disparities in workplace safety on construction sites, projected impacts of increased minimum wage in one city
- Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice: projected savings to the social safety net of universal defense for detained immigrants facing deportation, projected administrative and program costs of state citizenship
- Organizational Infrastructure Research: progressive-movement infrastructure in 18 states
Generous salary and benefits package, based on experience. Candidates with considerable relevant experience may be eligible for a Director level title.
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who have:
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice issues
- A master’s degree in public policy, social sciences, or another relevant field preferred, with at least 7 years of experience in a related field
- At least 3 years of management experience, proven ability to manage workflow for team members, provide quality supervision, and support the professional development of staff
- Excellent research, writing, and analytic skills
- Facility with quantitative analysis preferred
- An ability to juggle multiple projects at a time and work in a fast-paced environment
- A demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (approx. 5 pages) to cpd.hiringthing.com/job/28231/deputy-director-of-strategic-research. Cover letters should address the reasons you are interested in the Deputy Director position with the Center for Popular Democracy and how this position relates to your prior experience and future career goals. All applications must be submitted by Friday, August 19th and will be considered on a rolling basis.
CPD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community.
