Description

The Audience Research and Evaluation Fellow play a central role in designing and executing research and evaluation studies that inform strategic decision-making and research at First Americans Museum, as well as with external partners across Oklahoma and beyond. Under supervision from the Director of Learning & Community Engagement, this position leads projects from design through dissemination, including developing research plans and budgets, managing data collection and analysis, and communicating findings to diverse audiences. The Fellow also contributes to capacity building, fosters external collaborations, and supports the institution’s commitment to community and data-informed practices

This role supports both First Americans Museum Foundation (501c3) and 39 Enterprises LLC, which operates the restaurant, café, catering and venue rentals at FAM.

Work Location:
First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129-6142

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Weekends, evenings as needed)
Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 Annually
Status: Full-Time (Exempt)
Reports to: Director of Learning &Community Engagement
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, FSA, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, 401(K) Matching, Holiday Pay, Sick Leave, and Vacation Pay.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Design & Execution

•         Independently design and lead research and evaluation studies aligned with institutional and partner goals.
•         Develop data collection instruments (e.g., surveys, interview protocols) and manage data collection schedules.
•         Conduct data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, surveys, observations, and recordings.
•         Analyze data using appropriate statistical and thematic techniques; synthesize findings into actionable insights.

Collaboration & Capacity Building

•         Serve as FAM primary point of contact and liaison with external research partners, included contracted firms, advisors, and concerned parties.
•         Cultivate and manage relationships with internal departments and external partners to ensure clarity of scope, deliverables, and communication.
•         Lead or co-lead trainings and workshops to build evaluation capacity among staff and contract data collectors.

Reporting & Dissemination

•         Translate complex findings into accessible formats for internal and external stakeholders, including reports, presentations, and publications.
•         Contribute to the department’s knowledge base by pursuing opportunities for publication and conference presentations.

Strategic Contribution

•         Collaborate across the museum to ensure data integration and consistency across platforms.

Requirements

Education, Training, and Traits:

•         Bachelor of arts/sciences required, advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.
•         Position requires strong foundation in social science research, program evaluation, or museum learning research. Familiarity with culturally responsive and equity-based research methods preferred.
•         Exemplary written, verbal, and listening communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate technical data to a range of stakeholders; Bilingual English/Spanish written and verbal abilities preferred.
•         Experience with both qualitative and quantitative analysis, including the use of inferential statistics. Use of analytical software packages preferred (SPSS, NVivo)
•         Experience working with tribal nations and/or American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

Work Experience:

•         One or more years’ experience conducting social science research and evaluation with museum or cultural institutions, tribal nation programs, or other relevant environments.