Head of Impact & Evaluation Strategy

KC BioHub; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KC BioHub in Kansas City is seeking a Director of Research & Evaluation to define how success is measured and communicated, shaping the region’s growth for local and federal partners.

The role builds a cross-program evaluation framework, tracks economic impact, and leads data storytelling with a small team. You will oversee the data analyst and collaborate with leadership to align metrics with strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in evaluation, data strategy, economic analysis, or impact measurement and 3+ years managing people.
• Experience building evaluation systems across multiple partners.
• Hands-on skill in data analysis (R or Python) and visualization (Power BI, Tableau or similar), and ability to manage technical work.
• Ability to lead through influence and explain complex data to non-technical audiences.
• Practical experience using generative AI in analytical work.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in economics, public policy, data science, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Refine and implement the evaluation framework for KC BioHub programs.
• Own accurate, rigorous impact reporting to EDA and funders.
• Help colleagues set measurable targets and evaluation plans for proposals.
• Identify opportunities to increase impact.
• Build AI tools and workflows for faster evaluation and reporting.
• Track regional results against impact projections and create a public dashboard.
• Lead the annual impact report and data-driven storytelling materials.
• Turn data into decision-ready insights for leadership.

Skills

Data analysis (R/Python)

Data visualization (Power BI/Tableau)

Leadership/people management

Generative AI in analytics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

KC BioHub in Kansas City is seeking a Director of Research & Evaluation to define how success is measured and communicated, shaping the region’s growth for local and federal partners.

The role builds a cross-program evaluation framework, tracks economic impact, and leads data storytelling with a small team. You will oversee the data analyst and collaborate with leadership to align metrics with strategy.