Director, Research and Technology
Urban Strategies Council
Position Announcement
October 2002

THE ORGANIZATION

The Urban Strategies Council, founded in 1987, is a community building support organization based in Oakland, California. The Council’s mission is to reduce persistent poverty by helping to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities. The Council provides research and data analysis, strategic planning, program development, technical assistance and advocacy in the service of low-income communities.

THE POSITION

The Council seeks a full-time Director for the Research and Technology Unit who can manage and coordinate a wide range of research activities including:

  • Planning, coordinating and implementing research activities for the organization including:
  • Designing research studies, data collection instruments, analysis and reports
  • Identifying, acquiring, documenting and managing data bases
  • Supervising collection of data through interviews, focus groups, surveys and other methods
  • Consulting internal staff on research activities and projects
  • Responding to community requests for data and analysis
  • Providing technical assistance and training to external partners on research projects and activities to expand their capacities to use data and information for action
  • Managing design and implementation on an online data warehouse and GIS mapping service
  • Working with partners to increase access to information technology in low-income communities
  • Representing the organization locally and nationally on matters related to research and poverty research
  • Writing research reports
  • Supervising and coordinating the work of two full-time research analysts

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 year’s experience in research)
  • 3+ years experience in research, data analysis and interpretation and report preparation; program evaluation experience a plus
  • Experience with research design and statistical analysis
  • Experience with GIS/Mapping software and analysis using ARCView and MapInfo
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and PC network environment; Access, statistical packages and HTML
  • Excellent communication, analytical, writing, and project management skills, and excellent professional judgement
  • Experience in supervision and administration
  • Experience in group facilitation and meeting management
  • Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic, linguistic and economic backgrounds

COMPENSATION:

  • $45,000-55,000/year (depending on experience)
  • generous benefits

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please submit cover letter and resume via fax, email or postal service by October 25, 2002 to:

Director, Research and Technology Search
Urban Strategies Council
Oakland, CA

The Urban Strategies Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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