CASCW
Director of Research and Evaluation

The Director of Research and Evaluation (R & E) will provide strategic leadership to CASCW research and evaluation efforts by directing, designing, implementing, and maintaining a research program focused on answering questions about child and family well-being for families served by the child welfare system or families at risk of entering the child welfare system. In this role, the Director will often serve as a principal investigator of independent and collaborative research projects. The Director will primarily be responsible for developing grant proposals and contracts for project funding; leading the design and implementation of R & E projects at CASCW; participating in research and evaluation activities as needed to promote the success of such endeavors (e.g., data collection, data analysis, writing, etc.); hiring and managing staff and student personnel; supervising students and staff working on research and evaluation projects at CACW; developing and managing budgets; ensuring ethical conduct of research; submitting compliance reports to funders; communicating with key stakeholders about CASCW research and evaluation efforts; and presenting findings to key stakeholders, including community stakeholders, State agency personnel, and the academic community through technical reports, presentations and scholarly publications. The Director will also serve on School, College, University, community and scholarly committees as a means of advancing CASCW research efforts and the capacity of the practice and scholarly communities.

Communications Specialist

We’re looking for a resourceful, creative, and organized colleague, who would enjoy being an integral part of an outreach team communicating the work of this dynamic research and training center. The role of the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare’s (CASCW) Communications Specialist is to plan and develop communications for the Center’s programs including Outreach, Professional Education, Research and Evaluation, and Interdisciplinary learning. This position leads planning and execution of communication of the Center in addition to providing consultation to colleagues and writing for web, email marketing, newsletter, social media, and in-person events. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver with natural curiosity with strong written and verbal communication skills. The Communications Specialist reports to the Director of Outreach at CASCW. This position is a hybrid role with three days in office and two days with a flexible location.

 

MN Child Welfare Training Academy

Employment opportunities with the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) can be found on their website.