Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast Deputy Director

Role Overview

• Support oversight and coordination of research partnerships and projects across the southern region.
• Ensure strong communication and coordination among technical teams, partners, and subcontractors.
• Support development and refinement of partnership logic models, measurement plans, and project proposals.
• Coordinate cross-project learning and alignment across applied research, TCTS, and dissemination activities.
• Support management of day-to-day center operations and implementation.
• Track deliverables, milestones, staffing, and reporting requirements.
• Support preparation of annual work plans, monthly reports, meeting materials, and other contract deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance on project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and evidence use.
• Support review of research, TCTS, and dissemination products for quality and usability.
• Help ensure work products are accessible, actionable, and aligned to stakeholder needs.
• Participate in regular meetings with the COR and federal partners.
• Supervise project staff and consultants as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree required; (PhD preferred) in education, public policy, social sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting education research, technical assistance, or education systems strengthening initiatives.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating education-focused technical assistance or research activities.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience working with SEAs, LEAs, or other education stakeholders.
• Demonstrated record of research dissemination and publication.

Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 holidays per year.