Senior Survey Director (2012076) Job in Chicago 60637, Illinois US
NORC conducts high quality social science research in the public interest from its headquarters at the University of Chicago and offices in Chicago, Washington DC, Bethesda, MD, and Berkeley, CA. NORC offers a broad range of research and technology services to its clients, which include government agencies, educational institutions, foundations, other nonprofit organizations, and private corporations. NORC’s capabilities include complex data collection strategies, survey and study design, sophisticated empirical analyses, technical assistance, and technologies that complement our research. Our portfolio includes projects at the local, regional, national and international levels. An interdisciplinary approach to projects provides clients with expertise that crosses departmental and substantive area lines. A given study may draw on the skills our nationwide field staff, our world class telephone survey operation, technologists, faculty research associates, economists, sociologists, and statisticians.
NORC is an equal opportunity employer committed to facilitating the personal and professional development of everyone on its staff.
NORC at the University of Chicago is always seeking qualified Senior Survey Director to join our Chicago, IL or Bethesda, MD locations.
Responsibilities
- Managing medium and large (multi-million dollar projects) and/or components of very large and complex projects
- Providing supervision and technical assistance (methodological, management, and substantive) to Survey Directors and Survey Specialists assigned to the project so that work is accomplished according to client specifications, on schedule, and within budget.
- Other responsibilities include writing sections of proposals or acting as proposal director and management responsibilities such as staff development and mentorship, providing technical assistance areas of expertise (either substantive or methodological), career advice, and performance evaluations.
- This position has significant supervisory responsibilities including ultimate responsibility for the performance of the entire project team (generally 1-3 direct reports and 10-35 indirect reports), the proposal team (3-15 professional staff), and administrative supervisory responsibilities for 3-5 Survey Directors and Survey Specialists.
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About NORC
NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent research organization headquartered in downtown Chicago with additional offices on The University of Chicago's campus and in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland. NORC also supports a nationwide field staff as well as international research operations. With clients throughout the world, NORC collaborates with government agencies, foundations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and businesses to provide the data and analysis that supports informed decision making in key areas including health, education, economics, crime, justice, energy, security, and the environment. NORC’s 70 years of leadership and experience in data collection, analysis, and dissemination—coupled with deep subject matter expertise—provides the foundation for effective solutions.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
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