Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast Deputy Director

REL Southeast Deputy Director 
 

Position Summary 

FHI 360 is searching for a Deputy Director based near our headquarters in North Carolina, or in a nearby state in the southeastern United States, to support the Project Director of a regional education research initiative. The Deputy Director will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of technical and operational management of a multi-state research center and will coordinate staff, partnerships, projects, quality assurance and technical workstreams, ensuring research activities are responsive, well-integrated, timely, and aligned with goals and expectations.  ** Must be based in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, or Alabama.  

Key Responsibilities 
 

Project & Partnership Coordination 

• 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.  

Operational Management 

• 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.  

• Coordinate internal quality assurance and compliance processes.  

Technical Leadership 

• 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.  

Federal Coordination & Communications 

• Participate in regular meetings with the COR and federal partners.  

• Support coordination with other federal TA providers.  

• Represent FHI 360 in stakeholder meetings, conferences, and collaborative activities as appropriate.  

Staff Supervision & Team Leadership 

• Supervise project sta