About the role

  • lead and strengthen JFF’s enterprise-wide impact measurement systems and data infrastructure
  • support and lead major initiatives including the American Job Quality Survey and North Star measurement
  • manage a team of researchers and contribute to fundraising and proposal development
  • help shape the future of JFF’s research portfolio by evaluating tools and methodologies
  • design strategies that anticipate long-term goals
  • engage in ongoing dialogue to refine strategies
  • analyze a large, complex dataset on job quality to answer enterprise inquiries
  • define and implement a process for internal data use
  • facilitate Business Unit-specific work sessions to help leaders apply data within their portfolios
  • lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for JFF’s Program Impact Measurement system
  • use PIM data to produce actionable insights that inform organizational strategy
  • strengthen data quality and privacy standards

Requirements

  • experienced researcher and systems thinker with significant experience in applied research, evaluation, or data strategy
  • deep understanding of impact measurement frameworks, performance indicators, and data governance practices
  • extensive experience in both quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
  • demonstrated ability to design and interpret surveys, analyze large datasets, and synthesize qualitative data into actionable insights
  • highly skilled in conducting labor market intelligence analyses
  • extensive experience with data collection, analytics, and visualization using tools such as Baserow, Domo, Alchemer, SPSS, etc
  • adept at integrating mixed-methods findings and working with external research partners
  • demonstrated success leading enterprise-level data infrastructure or research systems
  • exceptional communicator who can translate complex data into compelling narratives
  • proven experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams

Benefits

  • flexibility and choice as core values to support people wherever they are in their lives and careers
  • annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time employees
  • office equipment as needed

Job title

Director, Research & Insights Strategy

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$120,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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