CHICAGO--Senior Manager for Outreach and Publications--The Consortium on Chicago School Research

Senior Manager for Outreach and Publications



Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
Posted by: The Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR)
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Management , Project management, Public Policy, Research
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: September 14, 2009
Last updated: July 17, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: July 16, 2009
Area of Focus: Education and Academia, Media and Journalism, Research and Science



Description:
The Consortium on Chicago School Research is seeking a senior staff member to serve as Senior Manager for Outreach and Publications. The main responsibility of this position is to broaden the Consortium’s public informing activities while focusing greater attention from the Chicago school community and the larger public on our research findings. The Senior Manager will help determine the best strategies to ensure that research findings are used for educational improvement, especially in Chicago. She or he will explore new outreach strategies and technologies; maintain, strengthen, and develop new relationships with key constituents in both the educational policy and practice arenas; write press releases, research summaries, position papers, proposals for funding, progress reports, annual reports, speeches, and other documents that represent the current or proposed work of the Consortium; provide internal communications; and oversee the editing and publication of Consortium reports.

Position Responsibilities:
• Conduct policy and educational outreach in order to describe our research findings to multiple key constituencies and assist them in applying the findings through new educational policies and practices.
• Create strategies for this work that include multiple and varied approaches appropriate for different audiences and different strands of research.
• Explore and expand new outreach strategies, relationships and technologies—including multimedia and interactive products.
• Create tailored release plans aligned to overall strategy for all CCSR research studies.
• Maintain contact with news media to promote coverage and understanding of CCSR research.
• Assist in event planning related to outreach activities.
• Maintain, strengthen, and develop new relationships with key constituents within the Chicago Public Schools and with other stakeholders.
• Explore and develop new partnerships, links, and networks in both the policy and practice arenas.
• Oversee the publication of Consortium reports.
• Help research authors shape their message to communicate effectively, serving as content editor.
• Oversee copyediting and design of these reports.
• Manage the production and release of Consortium reports, data briefs, and other publications.
• Write press releases and other collateral material related to the release of research studies.
• Write (or participate in the writing of) research summaries, position papers, proposals for funding, progress reports, annual reports, speeches and other documents that represent the current or proposed work of the Consortium.
• Serve as a primary contact to Steering Committee members and oversee compiling of Steering Committee minutes and agendas.
• Provide regular reports at Directors Meetings.
• Participate in Strategic Planning committees, as needed.
Additional Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy analysis, social science research, or a related field preferred, Bachelor’s degree in the same areas with extensive experience considered
• Minimum of five years of work experience in a writing or research environment required
• Knowledge of Chicago Public Schools and/or urban education policy strongly preferred
• Project management experience desirable
• Communications and outreach experience, especially involving the press, required
• Excellent communication skills (including writing skills) required
• Excellent and proven interpersonal skills required
• Ability to work comfortably with diverse groups required
• Knowledge and experience with computers, including spreadsheet and presentation programs required.
• Ability to capably handle stress and stressful situations; orally communicate; handle multiple, concurrent tasks required
How to Apply:
Submission Requirements:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Two writing samples (education work preferred)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. To apply for this position visit https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/, create a profile, and apply for requisition number 082437.


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