Senior Associate, Civic Science Fellow, Evidence Project

The Pew Charitable Trusts • Washington, DC

8d • $79,900 - $89,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evidence Project is part of the Philadelphia and Scientific Advancement portfolio, which houses all of Pew’s grantmaking initiatives. This portfolio supports scientific research nationally and internationally, state-level science policy fellowships, and initiatives in Pew’s hometown of Philadelphia focused on health and human services, arts, and public spaces. The Evidence Project specifically works to close the gap between research and real-world impact by coordinating with philanthropies, public funding agencies, and leaders in government, academia, and civil society. It aims to ensure research consistently translates to policy, practice, and community benefit through generating actionable evidence, accelerating the uptake of promising practices, and embedding these practices within research organizations for sustained impact. The Senior Associate, Civic Science Fellow, Evidence Project, will support the project’s efforts to expand and strengthen research capacities and infrastructure for public impact, particularly through a council of university presidents and chancellors. This role involves driving outreach and engagement with higher education institutions, research funders, and other research organizations regarding implementation strategies for enhancing public impact. As a participant in the Civic Science Fellows program, the fellow will join a national cohort of innovators connecting science and society, and will co-design and complete a fellowship project focused on expanding the reach of the council’s work within the field of civic science.

Requirements

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, including a capacity to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a capacity to synthesize issues effectively and clearly.
• Aptitude to write quickly and succinctly as well as revise and edit based on input from a range of reviewers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and manage productive and collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Aptitude to apply a non-partisan, evidence-based approach.
• Knowledge of various technical systems including proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, four years of applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of science policy, higher education policy, or issues related to the role of science in society.
• Experience or demonstrated interest working with research, higher education, or scientific communities.
• Experience developing and moving projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
• Aptitude to think strategically and creatively, adjust to changing circumstances, remain attentive to details and exercise sound judgment in problem-solving.
• Experience or future interest in post-graduate education is a plus for fellowship participation.

Responsibilities

• Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.
• Support the development and implementation of outreach and engagement strategies for bolstering university- and funder-led efforts to strengthen research partnerships, broaden opportunities for public engagement, and enhance societal impact.
• Develop and draft web analyses, Q+A features, slide decks, blog posts, social media content, overview materials, and email outreach that contribute to Pew’s engagement goals.
• Support the planning and execution of virtual roundtables and in-person convenings, including by developing agenda and pre-read materials and managing participant communications.
• Support the maintenance and management of project relationships with a wide array of external stakeholders, including university leaders and research funders.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and updates to funders, effectively communicating project developments and achievements.
• Represent Pew by participating in meetings and events with partners from the higher education, philanthropic, and scientific communities.
• Co-design and complete a civic science fellowship project focused on the uptake and implementation of recommendations from a strategic blueprint developed by the council.
• Participate in a national cohort of next-generation civic science leaders, including attending and contributing to regular fellow calls and periodic convenings.
• Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.

Benefits

• comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage
• financial security with life and disability insurance
• opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts
• retirement benefits to help prepare for the future
• work/life benefits to maintain a good balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior