Director of Research and Insights

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Atyes. every kid.our purpose is to transform education to be as diverse as the kids its designed to serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent student and teacher who shares that goal.

yes. every kid. is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

. isseekinga strategic analytically driven professional to lead and expand our Market Research & Insights capability. This role will oversee polling focus groups qualitative research and data-driven messaging to support policy campaigns legislative strategy and stakeholder Director of Research and Insights will translate complex public opinion data into clear actionable insights that shape advocacy communications and policy design across state and federal efforts.

How Youll Contribute:

Lead the design and execution of polling focus groups IDIs and mixed-method research projects
Develop long-term research priorities aligned with organizational strategy
Manage external research vendors pollsters consultants and staff
Ensure methodological rigor compliance and quality control
Produce polling memos briefing decks and executive summaries
Develop message-testing frameworks
Translate research into actionable guidance for:legislative strategy regulatory engagement & communications and messaging
Partner closely with public affairs communications and policy teams
Support rapid-response research for emerging issues
Maintain an internal insights library and knowledge base
Strengthen YESFs reputation as a trusted insights partner
Present findings to lawmakers donors coalition partners and media
Support fundraising and grant reporting with data-driven evidence
Represent YESF in research-related coalitions and convenings

What You Will Bring:

7 years in polling research public affairs political research analytics or related fields
Demonstrated experience managing statewide or national research projects
Strong understanding of political regulatory and advocacy environments
Proven ability to translate data into strategy
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Experience working with senior leaders and external stakeholders
Commitment to the vision of yes. every kid.
Integrity humility and an entrepreneurial attitude.

Standout Candidates Will Bring:

Experience in education tax healthcare or public policy research
Prior work at a polling firm campaign think tank or advocacy organization
Familiarity with voter file data survey platforms and analytics tools
Experience managing budgets and vendor contracts

What We Offer:

Competitive benefits:Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting flexible time off comprehensive health and dental plans plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career:Join a passionate community of over 1300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
Commitment to growth:Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover develop and apply their unique talents.
Competitive compensation:Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values:Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management (PBM) a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress such as dignity openness and bottom-up empowerment. PBM empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial to innovate and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success and that is why were proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty dignity respect and sensitivity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Director