Associate Director, Education Research and Evaluation

POSITION TITLE: Associate Director, Education Research & Evaluation  

REPORTS TO: Director of Research, Center for Antisemitism Research 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None  

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office  

Grade/Class: Grade F, Exempt, PSA-Eligible  

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people, ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all. In the face of rising antisemitism and extremism, we protect, advocate, and educate, through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology, and seek to create a world without hate. More at www.adl.org. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Associate Director of Education Research and Evaluation supports a growing education research portfolio by designing and conducting in-field studies at the K-12 and higher education levels. This role utilizes advanced quantitative analysis and strong project management to advance the organization's research on antisemitism, prejudice, and bias.  

Primary:  

• Support CAR’s education research team lead in managing a growing portfolio of research and evaluation projects related to effective interventions for reducing antisemitism and hate; 
• Design and implement lab and field-based research studies; 
• Stay up to date on current trends in K-12 education and social science research on antisemitism and prejudice reduction; 
• Write materials ranging from brief internal data write-ups to public-facing reports;  
• Present research findings to both researcher and non-researcher audiences; 
• Facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring relevant partners remain up to date on CAR’s latest education research and findings. 

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed. 

Skills:    

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;  
• Solid experience with research design principles and best practices:  
• Ability to manage quantitative and mixed-methods research projects throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Experience conducting field research in K-12 and/or college classroom settings;  
• Ability to analyze data and clearly summarize key findings using a variety of research methods; 
• Easy facility with statistical analysis software (preferably R);  
• Knowledge of code management and collaboration in GitHub a plus; 
• Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey platforms;  
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings to non-research-oriented audiences.     
• Easy facility with quantitative methodologies, such as multiple regression, factor analysis or other dimensionality reduction techniques, and experimental or quasi-experimental research design;  
• Knowledge of qualitative methods, such as focus groups and semi-structured interviewing, is a plus; 
• Experience with data visualization or demonstrated desire to learn; 
• Knowledge of antisemitism specifically and/or prejudice generally.  

Work Experience:    

• The ideal candidate has several years’ research experience from prior employment, internships, and/or applicable undergraduate/graduate work.  

Education:    

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.  
• Advanced degree, especially one involving coursework in statistics and research methods, desired.   

Work Environment:  

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role will require 3 days/week in the office. 

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $85,000 to $95,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers. 

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally.  Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.       

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at talentacquisition@adl.org.     

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.  

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.