14 research and development jobs found

The Early Learning Policy Director helps shape and advance Children’s Alliance’s early learning public policy and advocacy strategy. In this mid-level role, the Early Learning Policy Director builds high-impact relationships with coalition partners and government stakeholders; advances Children’s Alliance advocacy priorities: and represents Children’s Alliance publicly as a trusted thought leader.     A core responsibility of this role is convening and coordinating the Early Learning Action Alliance, a statewide early learning advocacy coalition. The Early Learning Policy Director brings partners together around shared goals, facilitates collaborative strategy development, and ensures that diverse voices, especially those most impacted by policy decisions, are meaningfully included. This work requires strong antiracist values, skilled facilitation, and the ability to recognize and navigate power dynamics within coalitions and across systems.    Children’s...

Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) Executive Director Compensation:   $115,000–$125,000 Location:  Washington, DC  Full-Time | On-site at Janney Elementary School (NW DC) About Janney+ Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides programming for students at Janney Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. Janney+ offers before and after-school care, enrichment classes, language programming, and full-day camps during school breaks and summer. Janney+ supports the broader school community by providing recess support and providing operational support for select school day staff. Janney+ exists to add to the lives of Janney students and families by offering programming that is curious, playful, supportive, and community-centered. For more information, please visit: janneyschool.org/janneyplus/ Position Summary Janney+ seeks an exceptional, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED is responsible for the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Vice President of People and Culture Mission: To represent the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora living in America in a survivor-led movement for gender justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Organization Overview: Founded in 1989, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors (Sakhi) is a nonprofit that works to eradicate gender-based violence in the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora. Led by and centering survivors, we provide trauma-informed direct services, actively push for change, and stand as a go-to resource for allies and advocates. Sakhi is a trailblazer – agile, and inclusive of all South Asians and Indo-Caribbeans regardless of how they identify. With the collective strength of survivor voices united for justice, we are shaping a world where gender-based violence has no place. What distinguishes Sakhi is not only what we do, but how we do it. Cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed practice are not...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Founded in 1979, Friends for Youth (FFY) is a nationally recognized, community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship and meaningful relationships. With a vision to ensure every young person who needs a mentor has access to one, FFY has served over 4,500 youth from low-income BIPOC families across the San Francisco Peninsula, from South San Francisco to San Jose. Grounded in values of equity, integrity, collaboration, and innovation, FFY delivers three core programs: 1-to-1 Mentoring , which pairs youth with caring adult mentors Group Mentoring , a school-based initiative supporting students from 5th to 12th grade Whole Health for Youth (WHY), a collaborative effort to improve youth mental health through coordinated, wraparound services With over 90% of our matches successfully fulfilling their mentorship agreement – well above the national average – FFY has earned a reputation as...

The Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP), New Hampshire’s largest and most diverse statewide community organizing organization, is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization’s work to strengthen communities and make concrete change in the lives of Granite Staters. GSOP strives to create communities where residents have a voice on issues like the high cost of housing and health care, unjust working conditions, challenges facing immigrants and youth, and more. The Executive Director will partner with the Deputy Director to lead our passionate team of staff, build a strong culture of organizing across our regional chapters and youth, clergy, and immigrant constituency chapters, and drive the strategic direction of campaigns. The Executive Director will also manage the day-to-day programs and operations and raise the funds needed to sustain and grow the operation.   More on Granite State Organizing Project GSOP was founded in 2002 by religious congregations,...