Assistant Director of Bridge AR Grant

University of Arkansas System•North Little Rock, AR

30d•$65,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Bridge AR Grant will play a critical role in supporting the successful implementation of a federally funded outcomes study by serving as the primary liaison between the grantee and the National Study Team (Mathematica). This position will oversee evaluation coordination, ensure data quality for federal reporting systems, support research compliance, and contribute to required evaluations and reporting. Duration: Approximately 3 years (grant-funded position) Grant will end June 30, 2028.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in educational research, measurement, statistics, data science, public policy, public administration, educational psychology, or a related field
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Detail-oriented with experience handling confidential or sensitive data.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience in program evaluation, research coordination, or data management is a plus.
Previous grant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact between the grantee and the National Study Team.
Facilitate IRB or research office approvals from participating colleges as needed.
Support the execution of evaluation data use agreements.
Coordinate timely responses to evaluation-related data requests.
Lead efforts to support data collection for the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS).
Collaborate with SCC program staff to implement effective data capture processes.
Review data submissions regularly for accuracy and completeness.
Address evaluation team inquiries related to WIPS data.
Serve as the main contact for the Required Developmental Evaluation.
Support the Good Jobs and Equitable Employment Outcomes data review and analysis.
Prepare and submit quarterly narrative reports detailing evaluation activities, progress, and data quality improvements.
Coordinate and submit any required reporting requested by the National Evaluator (Mathematica).
Perform other duties as assigned that support the goals and operations of the SCC BRIDGE-AR Grant.