Prison Fellowship is hiring a
Senior Director

Summary

Join an organization that has been transforming lives for over 40 years! As a Christian non-profit, Prison Fellowship trains and inspires churches and communities to support the restoration of those affected by incarceration. We equip correctional leaders, volunteers, and incarcerated men and women to make prisons more rehabilitative places; we advocate for a more restorative criminal justice system; and we collaborate with churches and local service providers to support former prisoners, their families, and their communities.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in program assessment or evaluation and research
• 7+ years of experience managing a research team
• Master's degree in statistics, education, criminology, sociology, or a related field required; Ph.D. preferred
• Proficiency in MD Office; SPSS or another statistic program; database proficiency
• Expertise in structural equation modeling, diagnostic classification modeling, psychometrics and quantitative methodology ideal
• Experience collecting, commissioning, or publishing research
• Familiarity with IRB processes, experimental designs, and multi-site data collection processes
• Advanced skills in analytics and statistics as they apply to program assessment and modeling
• Knowledge of issues relevant to successful criminal justice outcomes preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure strategic alignment of research projects, excellence in communication to internal and external audiences, and efficient project management standards
• Manage relationships with relevant partners, vendors and external research colleagues
• Set and manage processes to ensure that data sharing agreements are in place and honored, research standards are met or exceeded, and project design is vetted prior to implementation
• Oversee research team staff to promote strong interpersonal competencies, consistent strategic value to the organization, and a reputation for excellence in the marketplace

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Paid time off (39 days, including 14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days)