Open Position: Research and Evaluation Associate

The Rucks Group is seeking a Research and Evaluation Associate to join our team who will reflect our mission, vision, and core values. Through a collaborative team approach, this individual will be a key contributor to the full range of research and evaluative activities on small and/or large-scale evaluation projects.

Job responsibilities may include the following:

•  Managing the evaluation and/or research efforts of various projects
•  Contributing to the development of proposals
•  Conducting literature searches
•  Designing research and evaluation projects
•  Developing and disseminating questionnaires
•  Facilitating focus groups and interviews (in-person and telephone),
•  Completing quantitative and qualitative data analysis,
•  Effectively manage the client relationships
•  Effectively communicate findings in written reports and presentations to key stakeholders
•  Being active within the research and evaluation community by presenting at conferences and authoring/co-authoring white papers and peer-reviewed articles
•  Provide insights into ways to improve on the services that the firm provides by staying current with research and evaluation trends and best practices and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
  

See a full description of this exciting opportunity here.

The Rucks Group is a small research and evaluation firm located in southwest Ohio (Dayton). Formed in 2008, our mission is to provide services that maximize the return of resources invested in initiatives for grant recipients and funding sources with the vision to be globally recognized as an organization whose research and thoughtful analysis influences improved decision-making. Our projects revolve around STEM, workforce development, K16 Education, public health, and foundation funding. Our offices are located at The Entrepreneurs Center, a business incubator located in downtown Dayton.

To apply please forward to info@therucksgroup.com the following items: cover letter, resume/vita, and a list of references. Applicant screening will begin August 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Work will be conducted at The Rucks Group’s office in Dayton, OH.