Senior Policy & Research Lead — Remote (CA), Equity & Innovation
Foundation for California Community Colleges
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Job summary
The Senior Research Specialist within the SPIR unit at Foundation for California Community Colleges leads and contributes to complex research, evaluation, and data analysis projects aimed at improving equity and student success across California's community colleges. The role is remote with occasional travel and requires expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods and data interpretation.
You will manage projects end-to-end, work with Chancellor’s Office data, COMIS, IPEDS, and Census data
Qualifications
- Five+ years in research, evaluation, and project implementation.
- Experience leading research projects through full lifecycle.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into policy.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and execution of research and evaluation projects advancing SPIR priorities.
- Independently conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Manage research activities from scoping through reporting with limited supervision.
- Present findings to stakeholders and translate results into actionable policy guidance.
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Job description
The Senior Research Specialist within the SPIR unit at Foundation for California Community Colleges leads and contributes to complex research, evaluation, and data analysis projects aimed at improving equity and student success across California's community colleges. The role is remote with occasional travel and requires expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods and data interpretation.
You will manage projects end-to-end, work with Chancellor’s Office data, COMIS, IPEDS, and Census data
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