Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast Director
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Director of a multi-state educational research center at FHI 360 providing strategic leadership and oversight of research activities across the Southeast region.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall strategic, technical, operational, and managerial leadership for the research center.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the funder.
- Lead engagement with a regional Governing Board and stakeholders.
- Ensure the teams delivers high-quality, responsive, and scientifically rigorous services that support evidence-informed decision-making across the Southeast region.
- Oversee all of the center’s research activities, including applied research, training/coaching/technical support (TCTS), dissemination, partnership development, and coordination with other federally funded technical assistance providers.
- Ensure activities are aligned with partner-identified needs, state learning agendas, and IES standards for rigor, quality, relevance, accessibility, and impact.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (EdD, or equivalent) (PhD preferred) in education, public policy, economics, sociology, psychology, statistics, or related field.
- Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in education research, technical assistance, education systems strengthening, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex federally funded education projects or contracts.
- Demonstrated expertise translating research into actionable guidance for education practitioners and policymakers.
- Experience engaging with SEAs, LEAs, and state education leadership.
- Strong understanding of education research methods, evidence standards, and continuous improvement approaches.
- Demonstrated management and supervisory experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written, facilitation, and verbal communication skills.
Benefits:
- FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
- 18 days of paid vacation per year.
- 12 sick days per year.
- 11 holidays per year.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Competitive benefits package.
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