Senior Director, Research & Insights
Quick answer
DonorsChoose is hiring a Senior Director of Research & Insights for a hybrid role based in NYC or certain other states, paying $140,000 - $155,000 or higher in specific locations to lead intelligence capability development and thought leadership.
- Role
- Senior Director, Research & Insights
- Organization
- DonorsChoose
- Location
- NYC (hybrid) or CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $140,000 - $155,000 or $150,000 - $170,000 for specific higher cost of labor locations
- Category
- Research & Evaluation
The role
DonorsChoose is seeking a Senior Director of Research & Insights to help build an organizational intelligence capability rooted in classroom resource needs that informs strategy, influences decisions, strengthens fundraising, shapes partnerships, and advances student opportunity.
What you'll do
- 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 DonorsChoose's unique classroom dataset
- Ensure the organization's intelligence capabilities are both analytically rigorous and highly relevant to the needs of stakeholder audiences
- Produce highly relevant intelligence that informs fundraising, partnerships, communications, product strategy, and executive decision-making
What it takes
- Strategic thinking and organizational judgment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Ability to translate complex findings into compelling narratives for funders, executives, partners, and non-technical audiences
- Experience influencing senior leaders and organizational decision-making
- Strong understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research approaches
- Ability to distinguish signal from noise and identify emerging trends and opportunities
What you'll bring
How we treat you
25 paid vacation days per year, 11 paid holidays, a rich employer-paid individual and family health plan, a matching 401(k) plan (up to 5% of base salary), annual professional development stipend, and casual and flexible work environment
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The role can be based in NYC (hybrid) or certain other states.
What is the compensation range?
The hiring salary range for this role is $140,000 - $155,000 or $150,000 - $170,000 for specific higher cost of labor locations.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include strategic thinking and organizational judgment, exceptional written and verbal communication, and experience influencing senior leaders and organizational decision-making.
How do I apply?
Please submit your resume and answer the application questions online. A cover letter is optional.
How to apply
Apply directly on DonorsChoose's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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