Director of Impact

Responsibilities

Impact Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s impact strategy: set goals, develop data-driven metrics, and track progress towards organizational impact.
• Ensure the impact strategy is aligned with the teaching and learning strategy to facilitate collaboration across the organization.
• Serve as a thought leader on impact: stay updated on best practices, learn from colleagues and partners, disseminate knowledge, and foster a data-driven culture.
• Communicate effectively about impact across the organization: develop and deliver presentations, write reports, and provide training.
• Work with the Development team to conceptualize and seek funding for new opportunities: develop proposals, write grant applications, and engage with donors.

Guiding Program Development for Impact

• Provide strategic guidance to ensure programs are designed and implemented with a strong focus on impact.
• Lead research and develop innovative solutions to improve program effectiveness and expand our understanding of learning.
• Effectively coordinate and manage cross-functional projects end-to-end to achieve successful implementation of organizational goals.
• Oversee the development and implementation of impact assessments for new and existing programs. Provide technical expertise on experimental and quasi-experimental research designs to ensure rigorous evaluation of program impact.
• Collaborate with the Teaching & Learning team to ensure that data on teaching and learning outcomes is used regularly and effectively to inform materials and training improvements.

Data Management and Analysis

• Develop and implement robust data systems to support program impact measurement, from user requirements to systems design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Ensure data quality across the organization: establish standards, verify accuracy, and train staff in data management.
• Analyze program data to drive decision-making: conduct timely analyses, identify trends, and propose improvements.
• Report on program impact for internal and external audiences to effectively communicate program results and insights.

Team Leadership and Development

• Recruit and manage a strong, diverse, highly technical Impact team: foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment and value different perspectives and experiences.
• Build the Impact team’s capacity to support evidence-informed program decision-making across the organization.
• Mentor colleagues to help them achieve their individual impact-related goals.
• Manage program budgets to ensure efficient resource utilization: develop and monitor budgets, track expenses, and prepare financial reports.

Financial Management

• Manage program budgets to ensure efficient resource utilization: develop and monitor budgets, track expenses, and prepare financial reports.

Skillset

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. At least one degree must be in a quantitative field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant work experience, with increasing levels of responsibility in cross-cultural contexts.
• At least 3 years’ experience leading high-performing technical teams, fostering collaboration, and mentoring staff for maximum impact.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to think and plan strategically.
• Proven experience in user-centered system design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and tracking progress to ensure successful completion.
• Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation methodologies, including their application to impact measurement and data analysis. Proficiency in database management (e.g., SQL), statistical software (e.g., R, Python), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Experience with basic statistical techniques (descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression analysis).
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations for program improvement. Experience analyzing learning data, and particularly EGRA/EGMA data, is strongly desired.
• Willingness to become an expert in foundational literacy and numeracy, including phonics, structured pedagogy, and the science of teaching, is required; experience with teaching and learning is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, in English. Experience collaborating with government partners, particularly in Africa, is a plus.
• Experience in a startup environment, and building something from nothing, is strongly desired.