Director of Impact and Evaluation
Director of Impact and Evaluation
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Job Description
Hybrid
Salary range - $100k - $120k education and experience
Position Overview
New York Edge seeks a strategic data-driven and mission-aligned Director of Research and Evaluation (DRE) to lead the organizations efforts in measuring and communicating program impact. The DRE will oversee evaluation strategies ensuring that outcomes are effectively tracked analyzed and leveraged to inform decision-making enhance program effectiveness and communicate value to stakeholders. Additionally the DRE will play a critical role in supporting the organizations development efforts through grant writing and reporting for government contracts and private institutional funders.
This position is ideal for a seasoned professional with expertise in research evaluation organizational learning and grantwritingespecially within youth-serving or education-focused nonprofits. The DRE will collaborate with the Data Manager and across departments to mine existing data and develop new ways to measure impact.
The DRE will also lead the development of a Theory of Change to ensure clear articulation of intended outcomes and pathways to impact.
Key Responsibilities
Program Evaluation Research and Learning
Lead the strategy and implementation of New York Edges evaluation frameworks across all program areas.
Design and manage annual and multi-year evaluation plans aligned with organizational goals.
Oversee data collection analysis and reporting ensuring accuracy relevance and alignment with past data for comparability.
Develop refine and manage high-quality survey instruments particularly for key stakeholder groups such as parents.
Collaborate with program and data teams to ensure data integrity and usability.
Promote the application of evaluation findings to inform strategy program design and continuous improvement.
Set evaluation standards and maintain organization-wide tools including logic models theories of change dashboards and data mapping strategies.
Apply data mapping tools and methodologies using resources like ESRI GIS platforms and Census data to support equity-focused decision-making.
Produce high-quality internal and external reports visualizations and impact briefs tailored to various audiences.
Grant Writing and Funder Reporting
Participate in the strategic planning of funding opportunities including government contracts and private institutional grants.
Draft and contribute to grant proposals and supporting materials by drafting compelling narratives incorporating data outcomes and impact.
Collaborate with the development and government partnership teams to align evaluation metrics with funder reporting requirements.
Lead the creation of funder reports ensuring accuracy clarity and consistency in presenting impact and evaluation data.
Support the development of data-driven narratives and dashboards to strengthen fundraising and stakeholder engagement.
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration
Participate in the development of New York Edges organizational learning agenda including key learning questions and outcomes tracking.
Collaborate with senior leadership to elevate strategic insights and integrate findings into planning and development.
Contribute to program design for new initiatives and pilots through evaluation planning and measurement frameworks.
Represent New York Edge in external forums including conferences partner convenings and sector research initiatives.
Qualifications
Masters degree required; advanced degree in education public policy psychology sociology or related field preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in research monitoring and evaluation preferably in youth development or education.
Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methods including study design instrument development data analysis and reporting.
Experience managing large-scale program evaluations and multi-stakeholder research initiatives.
Strong understanding of experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation designs and logic modeling.
Skilled in data visualization and communication of complex data in accessible ways.
Familiarity with tools like Salesforce Tableau SPSS/Stata/R and survey platforms (e.g. Qualtrics).
Experience or familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) applications in education evaluation or nonprofit contexts is a plus.
While experience with SPSS and SAS is beneficial they are not required given the evolving AI and analytics landscape.
Familiarity with contract management systems such as PASSPort Grants Gateway CMS or DYCD CONNECT.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive strategic impact through evidence-based insights.
Excellent writing presentation and interpersonal skills.
Why Join New York Edge
New York Edge is one of the largest providers of afterschool programming in NYC serving thousands of students across the city. As the Director of Research and Evaluation youll help shape the future of youth development by ensuring our programs are data-informed effective and aligned with the needs of the communities we serve.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
