Title: Director of Communications

Reports to: Executive Director

This is a Full-Time position.

General purpose: The Director of Communications will develop communication strategies for the Institute for Family Studies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish communication strategies
• Prepare and manage all communications materials
• Manage media relations and develop contacts
• Track engagement across different platforms

Qualifications:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding and passion for the mission of Institute for Family Studies
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to meet competing deadlines

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 5+ years working in communications

Title: Research Fellow

Reports to: IFS Director of Research, Wendy Wang.

This is a full-time position.

General Purpose: The Institute for Family Studies is looking for a social scientist who is adept at analyzing large data sets--e.g., the General Social Survey and the NLSY97--and has graduate training in sociology, economics, psychology or statistics. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Fellow will

• support all major research projects
• support all survey development
• ensure statistical excellence throughout the organization,
• produce an annual research project of his or her own, and
• work closely with our Founding Senior Fellow, Brad Wilcox.

Qualifications:  The ideal candidate is:

• adept at analyzing and visualizing data sets
• knowledgeable about marriage and family research
• has strong communication skills
• willing to work in Charlottesville, Virginia
• committed to strengthening marriage and families

Education: Candidates should have a Master’s or Ph.D.

Pay: Commensurate with experience.