Vice President of Research – Network Innovation

Achieving the Dream

Vice President of Research and Network Innovation overseeing data and research at Achieving the Dream. Driving evidence-based strategies for student success across the educational network.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSilver Spring • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a research, data, and innovation agenda aligned with ATD priorities
Guide organizational learning across coaching, cohorts, and grant-funded initiatives
Ensure insights from initiatives inform ATD’s strategy and core work
Represent ATD through board service, partnerships, and national engagement
Collaborate with partners to strengthen alignment across the field
Lead and support a research and data team responsible for analysis and application
Build a team culture focused on clarity, collaboration, and execution
Develop staff to serve as both analysts and partners to program and coaching teams
Set priorities and manage workflow to ensure timely, high-quality outputs
Lead applied research aligned to ATD’s work with colleges, cohorts, and grant-funded initiatives
Synthesize learning across coaching, the Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT), Community Vibrancy work, and national initiatives
Identify patterns in institutional capacity building, student outcomes, and community impact
Use ATD’s Community Vibrancy Framework to connect practice, outcomes, and impact
Ensure learning from grant-funded initiatives is integrated into ATD’s core services and long-term strategy
Translate findings into guidance that informs program design, coaching, and organizational decision making
Lead development and refinement of ATD tools, including ICAT, Community Vibrancy workbooks, diagnostics, and planning resources
Oversee the continuous development and improvement of Community Vibrancy workbooks and related network tools
Translate research into practical tools and resources for colleges and coaches
Ensure learning from initiatives is reflected in tools, coaching approaches, and supports
Partner with coaching and program teams to apply research and tools in practice
Set direction for data use across the organization
Define and advance key measures tied to student success, institutional capacity, and Community Vibrancy
Oversee development and refinement of Community Vibrancy metrics for the network and the organization
Improve access to data for internal teams
Align data collection across core work and grant-funded initiatives
Use national and network data sources to inform analysis and decision making
Design data collection approaches aligned to ATD engagements
Improve diagnostic and assessment processes
Lead evaluation work tied to external funding
Ensure data collection across initiatives supports broader organizational learning
Oversee ICAT data collection and ongoing refinement
Analyze national and network data to identify trends and outcomes
Inform cohort selection and strategic planning
Connect external data to internal learning
Support reporting and recognition efforts
Partner with leadership to align research and data with organizational priorities
Work across program and internal teams to support implementation
Coordinate with IT on data systems and governance
Support Development on evaluation and outcomes for funded work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. degree in a relevant field
Significant experience leading research, data, or analytics work
Experience designing and running applied research or evaluation
Ability to translate research into practical tools, guidance, or decisions
Experience in higher education or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Social Impact Achieving the Dream is an organization dedicated to transforming community colleges into catalysts for more equitable and economically vibrant communities. By partnering with college leaders, Achieving the Dream focuses on putting students at the center of education through tailored support and innovative programs that enhance leadership, data utilization, and equity. Their comprehensive approach includes coaching, workshops, and assessments designed to foster holistic change and improve student outcomes across various educational institutions. Vice President of Research – Network Innovation 🔥 2 hours ago 🏢🏡 Silver Spring – Hybrid 💵 $195k - $205k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Vice President Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Lead a research, data, and innovation agenda aligned with ATD priorities
Guide organizational learning across coaching, cohorts, and grant-funded initiatives
Ensure insights from initiatives inform ATD’s strategy and core work
Represent ATD through board service, partnerships, and national engagement
Collaborate with partners to strengthen alignment across the field
Lead and support a research and data team responsible for analysis and application
Build a team culture focused on clarity, collaboration, and execution
Develop staff to serve as both analysts and partners to program and coaching teams
Set priorities and manage workflow to ensure timely, high-quality outputs
Lead applied research aligned to ATD’s work with colleges, cohorts, and grant-funded initiatives
Synthesize learning across coaching, the Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT), Community Vibrancy work, and national initiatives
Identify patterns in institutional capacity building, student outcomes, and community impact
Use ATD’s Community Vibrancy Framework to connect practice, outcomes, and impact
Ensure learning from grant-funded initiatives is integrated into ATD’s core services and long-term strategy
Translate findings into guidance that informs program design, coaching, and organizational decision making
Lead development and refinement of ATD tools, including ICAT, Community Vibrancy workbooks, diagnostics, and planning resources
Oversee the continuous development and improvement of Community Vibrancy workbooks and related network tools
Translate research into practical tools and resources for colleges and coaches
Ensure learning from initiatives is reflected in tools, coaching approaches, and supports
Partner with coaching and program teams to apply research and tools in practice
Set direction for data use across the organization
Define and advance key measures tied to student success, institutional capacity, and Community Vibrancy
Oversee development and refinement of Community Vibrancy metrics for the network and the organization
Improve access to data for internal teams
Align data collection across core work and grant-funded initiatives
Use national and network data sources to inform analysis and decision making
Design data collection approaches aligned to ATD engagements
Improve diagnostic and assessment processes
Lead evaluation work tied to external funding
Ensure data collection across initiatives supports broader organizational learning
Oversee ICAT data collection and ongoing refinement
Analyze national and network data to identify trends and outcomes
Inform cohort selection and strategic planning
Connect external data to internal learning
Support reporting and recognition efforts
Partner with leadership to align research and data with organizational priorities
Work across program and internal teams to support implementation
Coordinate with IT on data systems and governance
Support Development on evaluation and outcomes for funded work 🎯 Requirements
Ph.D. degree in a relevant field
Significant experience leading research, data, or analytics work
Experience designing and running applied research or evaluation
Ability to translate research into practical tools, guidance, or decisions
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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisapplied researchevaluationdata collectiondiagnostic processesassessment processesmetrics developmentresearch translationorganizational learningprogram design

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationteam buildingcommunicationstrategic planningworkflow managementclarityexecutioncoachingpartnership development

Certifications

Ph.D. degree