Director of Impact Research & Funder Relations

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full benefits

Job summary

PhET Interactive Simulations at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Director or Senior Director of Impact Research and External Relations to strengthen funder relationships and evidence of impact. The role will guide proposals, case for support, and sustainability strategies while collaborating with executives, researchers, and designers.

We offer full-time or 75% appointment with prorated salary and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience building relationships with foundations, corporate funders, or other external partners.
• Experience using research, data, or evaluation to understand impact or inform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of funding and research opportunities for PhET in partnership with leadership.
• Build PhET’s evidence base on reach, use, and impact using usage data, surveys, interviews, and stories from classrooms.
• Lead research on funding landscape for education, STEM, and educational technology; synthesize findings to guide strategy.
• Grow and diversify funding by building relationships with foundations, companies, and other partners.
• Shape external positioning and case for support drawing on research and global reach.

Skills

Relationship building

Grant development

Strategic thinking

Writing and storytelling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

PhET Interactive Simulations at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Director or Senior Director of Impact Research and External Relations to strengthen funder relationships and evidence of impact. The role will guide proposals, case for support, and sustainability strategies while collaborating with executives, researchers, and designers.

We offer full-time or 75% appointment with prorated salary and full benefits.