Reports to: Managing Director, Rights and Justice
Staff reporting to this position: Department Research Associates and/or Research Assistants
Department: Rights and Justice
Position classification: Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 7
Work site: Hybrid (on-site two days per week, Washington, D.C., office)
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Research in its Rights and Justice department. American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country. In furtherance of that mission, the Rights and Justice department works to build a society that respects the rights and dignity of all people, provides equitable opportunity for everyone to fulfill their potential, and ensures everyone benefits from the collective strengths of the nation’s diversity.
The Director of Research will coordinate research activities across the Rights and Justice department’s six policy teams and between Rights and Justice and other departments. The Director of Research will enhance alignment of research efforts in areas ranging from criminal justice reform, disability justice, and gun violence prevention to immigration policy, LGBTQI+ policy, and racial equity and justice.
This position is ideal for a candidate with a successful track record of overseeing quantitative research projects, leveraging research to enhance policy development and advocacy, and establishing research strategies to support broad policy goals and outcomes. The Director will serve as an adviser to the Rights and Justice department on research strategy; support the establishment of external research partnerships; and oversee cross-departmental research functions, such as fact-checking, annual planning, product development, and internships, and may manage departmentwide research staff.
The Director will ensure the department’s research agenda maximally strengthens American Progress’ work in areas in which the department’s staff are most engaged, as well as support American Progress’ five crosscutting priorities:
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American Progress offers a full and competitive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is not represented by a union and has a budgeted salary of $100,000.
American Progress’ hybrid work policy is posted on our Jobs page. Please visit this page for updates. Any changes to this policy will also be communicated at the time of hire.
https://www.americanprogress.org/job/director-of-research-rights-and-justice/
The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.