Program Manager - Impact, Data, and Evaluation Academy (IDEA)

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $90K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ June 2nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Program Manager for the Impact, Data, and Evaluation Academy (IDEA). This role leads and manages multiple social science research projects, serving as principal investigator to conduct applied research, develop curriculum, build community research capacity, and disseminate findings. The manager supervises teams, secures funding, engages with university and community partners, and ensures research quality and compliance.

Highlights

Lead and serve as principal investigator on multiple concurrent social science research projects.
Develop, revise, and deliver curriculum and tools to enhance community data and research literacy.
Manage research teams, mentor junior staff, and supervise project execution from design to dissemination.
Conduct literature reviews, develop metrics, collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, including advanced statistical methods.
Engage and maintain relationships with community partners and university faculty, focusing on the Charlotte region.
Identify funding sources, prepare grant proposals, and manage research budgets.
Use software such as SAS, SPSS, R, or STATA for data analysis; proficiency with data visualization tools like Tableau or R Shiny; GIS skills preferred.
Minimum qualifications: PhD with 3-5 years experience or Master's with 5-8 years in relevant social science fields (urban planning, sociology, public health, etc.).
Salary range: $81,434 - $90,000 annually.
Requires ability to communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical audiences and lead community engagement initiatives.