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Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) is seeking an outstanding individual to further our influential national work in research, policy, and practice on family involvement in children’s education. 

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage our family involvement team. In this position, you will work directly with the federally financed Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs), which are building a coordinated national structure for parental involvement in education, and with the HFRP-led Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE), a national network of practitioners in school and after school programs. You will report directly to the director of HFRP and collaborate with team members as well as with the cross-project complementary learning team, a group focused on researching, strategizing, and disseminating information about nonschool learning supports and policies, including after school programs.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work with a major national player in the family involvement field, leading and further developing our strategy to create more effective research-based policies and practices to support schools and communities in their efforts to increase family involvement in children’s learning and development.

This position will afford you the opportunity to:

• Conduct and disseminate leading-edge family involvement strategies, evaluations, policy analyses, and professional development tools.
• Conceive and execute influential research projects.
• Conceptualize, write, and edit articles.
• Develop research protocols and gather qualitative data.
• Present research and evaluation information and results in publications, at conferences, and on site visits.

Basic Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is a strategic thinker with a commitment to using research to inform policy and practice.  Knowledge of current family involvement research, policy, and practice are essential, as is a master’s degree (PhD preferred) in education or a related field.  We are looking for 7 or more years of work experience in education research or a related field, and experience in qualitative data collection and analysis. Also desirable are advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications and database software, as well as knowledge of SPSS and a strong background in quantitative analysis.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent oral and written communication skills; has the ability to work in both collaborative and self-directed situations; and desires to make an impact on family involvement policy and practice at local, state, and national levels. Some travel for presentations and data collection required.

Does this sound like the job for you? To submit your résumé, visit Harvard's website at jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=39901.

Additional Information

Since 1983, Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP), located at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has helped stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well-being of children, youth, families, and their communities. We have one overarching goal to provide practical information that will stimulate innovation and continuous improvement in the fields of family involvement, out-of-school time, and complementary learning. A core component of HFRP's work centers around conducting and writing about evaluation in a way that is accessible to multiple audiences (including nonprofits, foundations, and policymakers), and promoting the use of evaluation for learning, innovation, and accountability. To learn more about HFRP, please visit http://www.hfrp.org.

Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.