Director, Democracy Data & Partnerships

uchicago; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 115.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Chicago seeks a Director for the Data & Democracy Research Initiative (DDRI). The role combines active research participation with leadership in partnerships, fundraising, and public communications.

The Director will manage staff and coordinate with the PI to advance research at the intersection of math, policy, and open-source software. Reporting to the PI and collaborating across disciplines, the Director will engage with governmental, legal, and civic partners, building

Competenze

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• 7+ years of work experience in a related discipline.
• Grant-writing experience for foundations and government agencies.
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills.

Mansioni

• Advance DDRI’s mission across the study of democratic representation.
• Identify and manage external partnerships and fundraising opportunities.
• Lead grant proposal development and coordinate with the PI.
• Oversee lab administration, budget oversight, and compliance.
• Represent DDRI at external meetings and communicate with funders and partners.

Conoscenze

Grant writing

Data visualization

Policy advocacy

Fundraising

Stakeholder management

Public communications

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Strumenti

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Chicago seeks a Director for the Data & Democracy Research Initiative (DDRI). The role combines active research participation with leadership in partnerships, fundraising, and public communications.

The Director will manage staff and coordinate with the PI to advance research at the intersection of math, policy, and open-source software. Reporting to the PI and collaborating across disciplines, the Director will engage with governmental, legal, and civic partners, building