Director of Research

🕒 July 31

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $96.9k - $101.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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National Domestic Workers Alliance

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2007

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

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Consulting • Healthcare • Legal

National Domestic Workers Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and dignity of domestic workers, including nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers. With over 2. 2 million members, NDWA works to develop policies, organize communities, and change narratives around domestic work, empowering workers to achieve economic security and recognition for their contributions to society.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of NDWAs research agenda and strategy that aligns with NDWAs strategic plan, goals, and theory of change • Oversee the conduct of periodic online surveys for domestic workers • Lead and design research projects as Principal Investigator, with a focus on policy impact evaluation and primary research on domestic worker conditions • Apply advanced quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze large datasets • Produce rigorous, engaging research deliverables • Lead the development and implementation of research standards and methodological best practices across the team • Design and implement worker-centered research approaches • Advise internal teams on strategies and methods to understand the characteristics and conditions of domestic workers • Build and maintain research partnerships with academic institutions, policy research organizations, and other external collaborators • Supervise a team of researchers • Manage team budget, structure, processes and resource allocation • Lead the development of research grant proposals and manage research project budgets

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in economics, sociology, public policy, or related social science field strongly preferred • Minimum 5 years of experience conducting policy-relevant research using mixed methods approaches • Demonstrated expertise in quasi-experimental methods and analysis of large datasets • Proven track record leading complex research projects as Principal Investigator • Experience developing and implementing research standards and protocols in community-based settings • Strong quantitative skills with proficiency in statistical software (e.g., Stata, R) • Experience managing and mentoring junior researchers. • Deep understanding of domestic worker issues and commitment to worker-centered research approaches • Spanish proficiency is a plus