Research Director, Policy & Data Strategy

thesavir; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vera California seeks an Associate Director of Research to lead the team’s portfolio, design research plans, and coordinate with Vera California leadership on strategy. The role requires directing research activities and overseeing staff across multiple methods and projects, while engaging directly in the research and representing California’s portfolio externally.

We value experience in managing research teams and fluency in advocacy and communications to support policy goals and racial equity

Qualifications

• Experience managing research projects and teams.
• Advanced methodological skills and ability to supervise diverse methods.
• Fluency in advocacy and communications strategies to support policy goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the team’s research portfolio and plan designs.
• Direct research activities and collaborate with Vera California leadership on strategy.
• Oversee staff across a range of methods and projects and represent the portfolio externally.

Skills

Leadership

Research portfolio management

Advanced methodological skills

Policy advocacy & communications

Job description

Vera California seeks an Associate Director of Research to lead the team’s portfolio, design research plans, and coordinate with Vera California leadership on strategy. The role requires directing research activities and overseeing staff across multiple methods and projects, while engaging directly in the research and representing California’s portfolio externally.

We value experience in managing research teams and fluency in advocacy and communications to support policy goals and racial equity