65891BRAuto req ID:65891BRJob Code:RS0057 Researcher III Humanities Department Office Location:USA - MA - Cambridge Business Title:Impact Assessment and Evaluation SpecialistSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :057Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive experience (including time spent in Masters or Doctoral programs) in Education, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Anthropology, Sociology, or other relevant field.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Self-starter, with an enthusiasm for learning a variety of research and analysis work

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis and design experience and motivation to learn or advance these skills

• Curiosity about how executive education influences behaviors and actions of city leaders

• Ability to examine problems from multiple angles to engage in creative and collaborative problem-solving

• Experience analyzing and interpreting interviews or other qualitative data

• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects

• Experience analyzing and interpreting survey results and working with smaller quantitative datasets (experience with R, Stata, or Excel Macros a plus)

• Aptitude for storytelling with data through visuals and narrative

• Experience using data to make recommendations for continuous improvement

• Facility translating technical concepts for a non-technical audiences

• Excellent interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds

• Strong team-player with an ability to build productive relationships and work across all levels across a diverse organization

• Entrepreneurial work style with an enthusiasm for doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

• Clear, concise, and persuasive oral and written communication

Additional Information: This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending June 30, 2025, with possibility of renewal.

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This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of three days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.

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Salary Range: $74,200 - $126,200

Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. Department:Bloomberg Center for CitiesPre-Employment Screening:Education, IdentityJob Function:Research Position Description:

Reporting to the Initiative’s lead for Strategy and Development, the Specialist will assist in rigorous analysis of qualitative and quantitative impact assessment data and will be responsible for:

• Implementing evaluations, partnering with colleagues from other teams to establish scope

• Adapting and administering program surveys and other quantitative measures

• Conducting interviews and collecting other qualitative data

• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data

• Using qualitative and quantitative data to make recommendations for continuous improvement

• Storytelling with data through visuals and narrative to communicate with non-technical audiences

• Reporting analysis to a variety of audiences including executive leadership

• Responding to requests for analyses and data from stakeholders at all levels

• Developing and managing processes for organizing and making data and analyses accessible to the Initiative’s team

• Maintaining and building upon infrastructure and processes for systematic data collection and analysis in close collaboration with the Center’s operations team

• Contributing to new impact assessment instruments and protocols

• Tracking and following up on potential impact leads

• Engaging in ongoing learning through mentoring and professional development

School/Unit:Harvard Kennedy School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job Summary:

The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative - a program of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University - is an ambitious joint effort of Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School in close collaboration with and funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies to advance leadership, management, and innovation in cities. Now in its eighth full year, the Initiative equips mayors and senior city officials with the skills, tools, and techniques to tackle the leadership and management challenges they face in their cities. The initiative also aims to identify and fill gaps in research on city leadership, to generate new and customized curriculum, and to develop the next generation of city leaders through its work with students.

Going beyond satisfaction surveys, the Initiative measures impact by assessing the adoption of ideas in practice. The Initiative maintains a dedicated impact assessment function to:

• Learn what works in the programming to continuously evolve and improve;

• Develop an evidence base for what works in practice; and

• Remain accountable to program participants, the academic community, our donor, and the larger field of practice

  The Impact Assessment and Evaluation Specialist will play a critical role in executing data collection and analyses in support of evaluating, assessing, and communicating the impact of the Initiative.

  We are committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive team of staff, students, and faculty and we seek candidates who share our commitment and values.

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At Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership—because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.

Learn more about Harvard Kennedy School’s commitment to Diversity Equity, and Anti-Racism. (https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/about/diversity-equity-and-antiracism) Benefits: We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format:Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-DS1Work Format Details: This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.