Senior Director, Research & Insights

DonorsChoose

Senior Director of Research & Insights at DonorsChoose helping inform strategies and decisions through classroom intelligence. Collaborating with teams to produce insights on educational trends and student needs.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with Data Science to co-design and scale DonorsChoose's organizational intelligence capability
Collaborate on initiatives that uncover patterns, trends, and opportunities within unique classroom dataset
Lead the organization's approach to impact measurement and learning
Oversee measurement frameworks focused on student outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exceptional written and verbal communication
Strategic thinking and organizational judgment
Experience influencing senior leaders and organizational decision-making
Strong understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research approaches
Ability to translate complex findings into compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
Strong understanding of emerging education trends

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 paid vacation days per year
11 paid holidays
Employer-paid individual and family health plan
Matching 401(k) plan (up to 5% of base salary)
Annual professional development stipend
Casual and flexible work environment

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Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationOrganizational JudgmentInfluencing Senior Leaders