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CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG): Overview

ISLG is an institute within the City University of New York. The Institute’s mission is to help achieve improvements in the financing, delivery, and measurement of critical public services by assisting current and future leaders in government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector, in the U.S. and internationally, by offering research, technical assistance, and education and training. The Institute’s director, Michael Jacobson, previously served as New York City’s Probation and Correction Commissioner and president of the Vera Institute of Justice.

Position Description

ISLG is hiring an Associate Research Director to oversee a portfolio of projects and work with the Research Director to build the Institute’s broader research agenda. The projects will be concentrated in criminal justice, though they may include work in other policy areas as well. With respect to the nature of the work, it will involve some combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, performance measurement, data visualization, program and policy evaluation, grants management, and technical assistance around data capacity-building. The Associate Research Director will be responsible for developing and managing research activities in these different areas, as well as managing project staff who are carrying them out. The Associate Research Director will also be responsible for developing and fundraising for new research work that aligns with the Institute’s mission and focus.

The Associate Research Director will report to the Research Director and will work closely with other project staff on project activities.

Responsibilities

The Associate Research Director will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

• Working with the Research Director and other Associate Director to develop and manage research work and staff across the Institute, including:
  • Identifying and building new areas of work and funding sources
  • Building a research department agenda and strategic plan
  • Managing staff workloads
  • Planning professional development activities
  • Developing research protocols and policies
  • Strategizing ways to communicate and disseminate ISLG’s research work
• Developing research projects and/or initiatives, including design and data collection parameters, and engagement of government, community, and other partners
• Overseeing and managing the substantive, methodological, and administrative aspects of research projects, including:
  • Oversight of contracts and grant agreements
• Development of work plans and processes
• Management of timelines
• Ensuring the integrity and quality of research activities and deliverables
• Supervision of project staff
• Coordination and collaboration with external partners
• Budget management
• Ensuring that research is carried out in accordance with Human Subjects protocols
• Building and managing relationships with research, policy, government, community, philanthropy, and/or other partners
• Planning and facilitating meetings with partners
• Writing research and policy reports, memos, and briefs
• Developing other research and policy resources
• Translating research findings into policy, practice, and operational implications
• Presenting research and/or policy findings to a variety of audiences, including researchers, practitioners, and funders, in a manner that is accessible

This position will involve some—though not extensive—travel. It is critical that this person be based at ISLG’s New York City office.