Early Childhood Policy & Research Project Manager

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference.; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Center for Child and Family Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy seeks a project manager/research analyst to support policy and program work on family economic security and cash assistance from prenatal through early childhood.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage timelines, engage stakeholders, and help prepare reports and grant materials, contributing to policy-relevant research and dissemination.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience conducting research, policy analysis, program evaluation, or related work.
• Experience working with quantitative and/or qualitative data.

Responsibilities

• Research, policy analysis & data collection to support projects.
• Coordinate and manage project timelines, meetings, and communications.
• Engage stakeholders and partners across state and local levels.
• Assist with grants, reports, and dissemination of findings.
• Synthesize complex research for varied audiences.

Skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Research experience

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Education Policy, or related field

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

Duke University’s Center for Child and Family Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy seeks a project manager/research analyst to support policy and program work on family economic security and cash assistance from prenatal through early childhood.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage timelines, engage stakeholders, and help prepare reports and grant materials, contributing to policy-relevant research and dissemination.