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Senior Policy Fellow
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Senior Policy Fellow
Full-time
Chapin Hall is seeking an experienced Senior Policy Fellow who will work collaboratively with Chapin Hall policy and research staff to advance and translate evidence, integrate a focus on well-being into public system decision-making, and support implementation of these efforts toward improved well-being outcomes for children and families, as well as overcoming racial inequities. We highly encourage applicants who have experienced education, career, and life barriers due to racial discrimination.
The successful candidate will lead collaborations with public and private decision makers to establish new or meaningfully improve existing policies, programs, and practices; establish or inform system innovations and reforms; enhance the capacity of public systems and private providers to promote child, family, and community well-being and advance race equity; and introduce methods of operationalizing research evidence and evaluating outcomes. The successful candidate will also bring a national reputation and demonstrated record in leading similar initiatives alongside local, state, and national policymakers, funders, frontline practitioners, and individuals with lived experience with public systems.
The Senior Policy Fellow will establish themselves as an organizational leader who attracts collaborators and executes work promptly, efficiently, on budget, and with quality. Additionally, this leader will engage a diverse group of partners and collaborators through a range of dissemination formats and outlets, in keeping with organizational priorities. The Senior Policy Fellow will seek and maintain an active, positive role in contributing to management of staff and project teams, organizational culture, and adherence to critical operating compliance protocols and procedures.
A specialty or subspecialty in child welfare systems is preferred, though a background and demonstrated track record of impactful, funded work within/across all of Chapin Hall's impact areas will be considered.
This is a nationwide recruitment with the ability to work remotely. Travel is expected.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops, leads, and oversees a funded portfolio of large policy-relevant interdisciplinary research and implementation projects that utilize cutting-edge methods (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research methods; improvement and/or implementation science; policy analysis) in partnership with public agencies, community members, and lived experts.
- Oversees the development and execution of detailed project plans, scopes of work, talent deployment, budgets, and high-quality client/project deliverables
- Supports translation of research and policy findings into real-world action and takes a strategic role in development of plans to disseminate findings to local, state, and national audiences.
- Generates sustainable revenue through developing new business including purposeful responses to requests for proposals, proactively entering into contract opportunities, establishing and maintaining strategic relationships, and proposing innovative extensions of prior work.
- Through close engagement with colleagues and Chapin Hall leadership, functions as a critical thought leader to design and advance an organizational agenda that answers pressing policy questions across Chapin Hall's impact areas.
- Through active mentoring and by example, contributes to the professional development of early- and mid-career professionals, promoting their growth and ensuring succession.
- Represents Chapin Hall and its research and policy agenda.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in public policy, social work, developmental or clinical psychology or other relevant field preferred; candidates at the master's level will be considered given a national reputation and demonstrated policy impact.
- Longitudinal record of success conceiving, developing, and facilitating the implementation of programs, research, practices, and/or policies that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.
- Track record of success translating empirical research findings into actionable frameworks, as well as evidence of having leveraged policy relevant translational research intended to inform policy, programs, systems, and interventions.
- Experience in successful dissemination, including but not limited to writing and publishing research and/or policy analyses and recommendations; delivering presentations; and providing consultation to a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated facility with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis, superb mastery of the literature in the area of specialty; acumen and facility with respect to translating and applying research findings.
- Track record of partnerships with community, funding, and policy stakeholders, including in the development and/or implementation of evidence-based programs, practices, and/or policies.
- A minimum of ten years of experience supervising staff and leading teams.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the desire and ability to contribute positively to the culture and intellectual life of Chapin Hall.
- Strong communications skills with the ability to translate and convey complex concepts and study findings in oral and written communications.
- Strong project and personnel management skills and ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including the capacity to effectively recruit, retain, and mentor staff, and to compose diverse teams with needed capacities to complete projects.
- Highly flexible problem-solving and analytic skills.
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.
- Demonstrated judgment and discretion in the handling of sensitive information.
- Ability to travel locally and nationally.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to operate a computer extensively for four (4) or more hours per day.
- Must be able to travel locally and nationally.
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Pre-employment background checks are required for all Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago positions.
Formal expressions of interest are accepted online only. A cover letter, resume, writing
sample, and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position.
Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to complete the application process should contact Human Resources by calling (773) 256-5157, or by sending an email to .
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, status as an individual with disability, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by protected by law.
Regarding the salary range:
Chapin Hall adheres to a competitive market-aligned salary structure for all its administrative, policy, and research roles. Starting salaries within posted ranges are determined by Chapin Hall Human Resources Department using a consistent, rigorous, and equitable review process.
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, status as an individual with disability, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
10+ years
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