Associate Project Director - 1 year term

Associate Project Director

The Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS) at Northwestern University's Institute for Policy Research develops transformative research projects with community and civic partners aimed at improving health and safety for more equitable neighborhoods.

The Associate Project Director reports directly to the Project Director and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of research projects focused on gun violence prevention, public safety, criminal justice, and community violence intervention. This role ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and meet the highest standards of research quality and stakeholder engagement.

This position is for an initial term ending on August 31, 2026. Opportunity for renewal will be based on performance and available funding.

Projects may require work on evenings and weekends, as dictated by center priorities, programs, donor prospect availability, and NU / community event schedules.

Specific Responsibilities

Research Program Direction and Leadership :

• Directs a research program consisting of 3-4 of the center's core social policy research and evaluation projects focused on gun violence prevention, public safety, and community violence intervention.
• Oversees the major research components of the program, including developing research project standards, guidelines, and benchmarks; overseeing data collection, analysis, and workflow; supervising the development of key program deliverables; and developing systems and infrastructure to guide and ensure consistent high-quality work across projects.
• Maintains strong external partnerships with key stakeholders to support and advance the program, including serving as the lead representative and spokesperson for the projects within the program.
• Provides senior leadership for the center, including helping Corners' executive leadership team develop organizational priorities and advance its mission and core pillars.

Project and Partnership Development :

Communication and Dissemination :

Program Administration :

Staff Supervision :

Miscellaneous :

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum Competencies : (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred Competencies : (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

Target hiring range for this position will be between $85,000-$90,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.