EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

EDC has an opening for a full-time Associate Project Director – Mental Health & Racial Equity Specialist, reporting to the Associate Director on the Trauma Recovery, Mental Health Promotion, and Violence Prevention Team. The person in this position will preferably be based in the Washington, DC metro area (US-based telecommuters will be considered). Internationally based telecommuters are not eligible for this position. All positions at EDC are subject to funding availability.

The person in this position is expected to have a substantial background in mental health assessment and treatment, racial equity and inclusion approaches in communities and experience working in non-traditional adult mental health community settings. Experience and interest working in culturally diverse and under- resourced community settings and working with law enforcement are essential.

This position will work across projects to strengthen communities and build trust among stakeholders.  Projects will definitely include working with law enforcement to help them build trust with the communities they serve, designing suicide prevention and mental wellness resources for first responders at the national and local levels, writing training curricula on mental health topics for internationally-based projects. Additional opportunities may include working with elementary schools and early childhood programs on deepening partnerships with families and community members.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator/collaborator/educator, an excellent writer and will bring clinical expertise in working with racially diverse communities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and interested in managing projects as well as in offering their content expertise.

This position involves providing training and technical assistance in the form of consultation, training, and development of print and virtual resources, relationship building amongst communities and police, providing consultation on racial equity and inclusion principles and approaches, trauma-informed approaches, and mental health resilience-building. This position also involves significant project management (e.g., tracking of deliverables, creating timelines and ensuring teammates are following timelines, coordination with several colleagues to complete an assignment), and public speaking through in-person training events, online webinar and/or presentations, and conference presentations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

The Associate Project Director – Mental Health & Racial Equity Specialist:

• Makes evidence-based recommendations of how to include concepts of racial equity across projects and all deliverables
• Develops and delivers high quality trainings and presentations, both in person and virtually, to various audiences, including police, community groups, and domestic violence advocates
• Works directly with law enforcement departments to build their approaches in developing community trust
• Provides technical assistance and leads webinars, presentations, and meetings
• Oversees design, production, and dissemination of high-profile resources including curriculum development, written resource development, and facilitation of virtual events
• Coordinates project management & tracking of project deliverables for variety of mental health and community-building projects
• Supports business development activities, including assisting with proposal development

In summation, this position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:

• Clinical mental health licensure preferred (MSW, LCSW, PhD)
• Clinical mental health Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years related experience, requiring computer competence
• Clinical Master’s degree, at least 4 years related experience, requiring computer competence
• 3-5 years of work experience with racially diverse communities and expertise in racial equity, specifically, required
• Excellent writing skills required
• Advanced communication skills. Ability to present to and communicate with internal stakeholders, groups and senior leadership as well as communicate across diverse community members, community organizations and government and law enforcement agencies required
• Ability to own and organize individual tasks while managing and prioritizing multiple efforts required
• Experience working with justice organizations and/or law enforcement preferred
• 2-4 years of project management experience preferred (managing timelines, tracking deliverables and/or budgets) preferred

Total Rewards:

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition and transportation reimbursement
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund)
• Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

EDC maintains a family friendly and culturally responsive work environment, with onsite amenities such as nursing mothers’ rooms, flu shot clinics, eye exams, and volunteer opportunities. In addition, when the position allows it, EDC supervisors accommodate telecommuting and flexible schedule arrangements.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $62,000 to $91,000. Salary offers are made based on market analysis and internal equity.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Apply Today:

Apply directly via our website (www.edc.org/careers-edc) with a resume. The resume should not exceed three pages. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to produce a writing sample and give a presentation. Note: applications without requested items will not be considered.

At EDC, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all US-based EDC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, as a condition of employment. Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered.