Fiscal Specialist - Head Start National Center on Program Management & Fiscal Operations (Remote Opportunity)
The Program Management and Fiscal Operations (PMFO) Fiscal Specialist enhances the Regional Grantee Specialists’ knowledge of Office of Head Start program management and fiscal operations through the provision of Training and Technical Assistance and consultation via various means including virtual technology, national and regional conferences, and on-site visits. The Fiscal Specialist operates within a matrix organization which includes the Federal Government and three national organizations as partners.
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Civic Mentor – UMass Students Only
Civic Mentors provide administrative and organizational assistance to the Civic Initiave programs, assisting with the day-to-day functions. This will include, but not be limited to, supporting the academic director and program manager with administrative tasks and communication, and assisting with planning and organizing the schedule for each day.
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Senior Research Manager – Applied Research & Program Evaluation (Hybrid Opportunity)
The Applied Research and Program Evaluation (ARPE) Senior Research Manager works collaboratively with the unit director and other members of the unit management team (Senior Research Managers and Research Managers) to design studies, develop project scopes, budgets and project work plans. They are responsible for ensuring that the overall quality of work produced on their projects is professional and consistent with UMDI standards. ARPE’s philosophy reflects a rigorous but practical orientation, believing that research is most meaningful when findings can be applied to public benefit. We also believe that evaluative work is a key driver in advancing equity and strive to utilize culturally responsive and equitable evaluation practices in all of our work. To this end, we are actively working to engage a diverse team of researchers that is reflective of the communities served by the programs we study.
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Career Specialist - Masshire Greater Brockton Career Center
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center (MHGBCC) Career Specialist provides direct services to qualified job seekers through job counseling, workshop instruction, networking, and coordination of outside services. Career Specialists ensure that job seekers have information, training, and skills required to meet the demands of area businesses and to facilitate job-seeker access to local employment opportunities. This position must fulfill robust data entry and reporting requirements on program activities, meeting the standards of U.S. Department of Labor validation review.
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Student Research Assistant, Economic & Public Policy Research
The UMass Donahue Institute’s Economic & Public Policy Research group (EPPR) is seeking qualified applicants currently in their Junior year of undergraduate education for the position of Student Research Assistant. EPPR produces industry analyses, regional economic studies and public policy reports on topics of interest to policymakers in government, business, and academia. Student Research Assistants work under the direction of UMDI research professionals. They support the work of UMDI through quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, creating data visualizations, performing literature reviews, assisting with surveys, and other research tasks as needed. Depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant, the position may entail writing duties and some independent project tasks. Student Research Assistants may be able to receive academic credit through their academic departments for their work at the UMass Donahue Institute.
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