Senior Director, Policy Research Center

Senior Director, Policy Research Center

• Job Level : Any
• Level of Education : Doctoral Degree
• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 02/12/2026
• Years of Experience : Not Applicable
• Will this position have direct reports? : Yes
• Salary : $230,000 USD - $250,000 USD

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Intellectual Leadership

• Set and advance the intellectual direction of the Policy Center, with a focus on education systems, workforce readiness, and the transition from education to work.
• Identify consequential policy questions reputed company to education, skills development, credentialing, assessment, governance, and system performance.
• reputed company a coherent, multi-year research agenda that contributes to scholarly knowledge while addressing pressing policy challenges.

Research Leadership and Scholarship

• reputed company and contribute to high-quality policy research using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches.
• reputed company program evaluation, policy analysis, and systems-level research that examines how policies function in practice.
• Ensure the Policy Center’s work meets high academic standards and contributes to peer-reviewed and policy-facing publications.

Policy Engagement and Dissemination

• Engage with policymakers, research organizations, foundations, and practitioner communities to inform and shape policy conversations.
• Translate research findings into policy briefs, reports, convenings, and presentations for diverse audiences.
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Team Leadership and Mentorship

• reputed company, mentor, and support a team of research scientists, analysts, and affiliated staff.
• Foster an intellectually rigorous, collaborative environment that supports high-quality scholarship and professional development.
• Support the development of early-career researchers working at the intersection of research and policy.

Funding and Partnerships

• reputed company proposal development for government and foundation funding to support the Policy Center’s research agenda.
• Build and sustain partnerships with domestic and international organizations engaged in education and workforce policy.
• Collaborate with reputed company leadership to align the Policy Center’s work with institutional priorities.

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Qualifications

Required

• Ph.D. or equivalent in education policy, public policy, economics, sociology, political science, or a closely reputed company field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible research and/or program leadership experience post-Ph.D., including evidence of both research excellence and administrative/people leadership.
• Established record of scholarly and applied policy research relevant to education systems and workforce readiness.
• Experience translating research findings into policy-relevant insights for non-academic audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing research teams and collaborative projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience working with or advising government agencies or policy organizations.
• Familiarity with international education systems or global workforce and upskilling policy.
• Experience securing and leading externally funded research projects.
• Engagement with interdisciplinary research spanning education, labor markets, and skills development.

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