Project Manager

Job Description:

About Brown:

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.  To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here for further information.

About the Opportunity:

The Project Manager works with the Annenberg - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Literacy Launch Partnership team. The Project Manager supports the overall direction and execution of the team’s evaluation and research projects. In addition to the Annenberg team, this position establishes and stewards relationships with external research partners as well as district and state-level education agency stakeholders.

The Annenberg Institute is Brown University’s education research institute. Our vibrant community includes Brown University faculty, postdoctoral research associates, staff, students, and multiple partners in Rhode Island and across the US. We partner with education leaders and global scholars to connect people, evidence, and practices to build toward a more effective and equitable education system that enables all students to thrive.  Through programs, fellowships, and learning opportunities, Annenberg provides a hub at Brown University for conducting and engaging with education research for impact. We connect with leading scholars in the field and support a growing body of cutting-edge research that builds new knowledge of promising practices and of the conditions that enable students to reach their full potential. Annenberg’s partnerships connect researchers and practitioners, deepening relationships across the educational system and transforming policy and practice through ongoing collaboration. Annenberg’s knowledge initiatives catalyze conversations across the research landscape, synthesizing what we know and mobilizing practitioners, policymakers, and researchers toward collaborative impact.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include helping to design implementation plans, collecting data, coordinating the research team’s work, communicating with stakeholders, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, managing timelines, organizing meetings, and moving the project forward.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

●        Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Master’s Degree in Education, public policy or other social science field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

●        Experience managing large-scale projects with multiple workstreams

●        Experience with software to analyze quantitative and qualitative data

●        Experience with any combination of: State level education policy and practice, Early literacy, Public education in Massachusetts, Early childhood education

Competencies:

• Notices and fixes errors, acknowledges mistakes and turns them into learning opportunities

• Demonstrates an appetite and aptitude for digging into systems and data by learning and working through complex processes and systems in order to improve efficiency.

• Demonstrates ability to quickly become “fluent” in multiple contexts, analyzes situations to see beyond the surface of challenges, and effectively customizes general practices to fit stakeholders’ individualized needs

• Training and experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent judgment and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated experience with Google suite apps, i.e. Gmail, Google drive, Google sheets, etc. or comparable Microsoft products

Additional Information:

This is a fixed term position with the possibility of renewal annually. This position is contingent on funding.

Background and education check required.

To apply, please submit one .pdf that includes a cover letter, transcript (unofficial) and resume

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-10-20

Job Posting Title:

Project Manager

Department:

Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

 

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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