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Thank you for your interest in employment with the Association for the Study and Development of Community.

Managing Associate in Research & Capacity Building
(Washington, DC Area)

• Do you want your work to have a bigger impact?
• Are you looking for the opportunity and flexibility to pursue your research and social change strategies?
• Do want to be part of a team that wants to produce the best work in order to make a difference?  Do you want to be the best you can be as a scientist-practitioner?
• Do you want to be part of the development of a new model organization for social change professionals where scientific rigor, practical solutions, professional development, entrepreneurship, and progressive social values come together?

If this is you, then consider this:

The Association for the Study and Development of Community (ASDC) is looking for a full-time Managing Associate to lead research and technical assistance tasks for national and local initiative across the US. You will be working with public agency and nonprofit representatives, community leaders, evaluators, and others on federal, state, and foundation initiatives. We are looking for an individual to join us in taking the professional practice of social change through science and capacity building to a higher level. We promote teamwork, excellence in our work, and the professional development of all of our community members.

We are looking for someone with the knowledge, skills, and experience in: 1) systems and community change to promote healthy communities, youth, and families in order to address social problems such as health inequities, poverty, substance abuse, violence, HIV, and crime; and 2) community organization and development, community capacity building, or community building. The successful candidate must be committed to scientific rigor and progressive social change through community capacity building.

The successful candidate must have:

• Two years prior experience (minimum) in the implementation of research or evaluation of community based or systems changes projects.
• Masters or doctoral degree (preferred) in social science, public health, or related fields.
• Prior task management and staff supervisory experience and skills
• Successful past experience conducting cross cultural research or evaluation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research skills, including data collection and management.
• Analysis skills, including the use of computer analysis tools (e.g. SPSS, Atlas, or GIS.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to multi-task, attend to details, and meet deadlines

Salary and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. Full benefits including medical, professional development, health promotion, and a retirement plan with company match. The position will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.

To apply: NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Send resumes, writing sample (single authored) and references to:
ASDC-MA
438 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877, (Washington, DC area)
Fax: (301) 519-0724
jobs@capablecommunity.com

ABOUT ASDC-Using Knowledge to Make a Difference

The Association for the Study & Development of Community (ASDC) is an organization involved in research & capacity building initiatives locally & nationally to develop the health, economic equity, & social justice of communities. We have developed a community of practice and are strongly committed to the professional development of our members.

ASDC staff provides award winning services to government agencies, foundations, non-profit organizations and community based organization such as: research and technical assistance on community capacity building; evaluation technical assistance, participatory research and learning evaluations; training and consultation on community development, community building, and collaboration; and identification and replication of successful community strategies.

ASDC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse staff to enhance our ability to work with different communities.

Visit our web site http://www.capablecommunity.com for a more detailed description of our organization.

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