Impact Measurement Manager

Ckingknowledge; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Ckingknowledge is seeking an Impact Measurement Manager to design an evaluation framework that measures the impact of their programs on students and families. This role will involve creating surveys, conducting interviews, and analyzing data to inform strategic decisions.

The position starts as a volunteer role and is expected to evolve into a full-time paid role as revenue is generated.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and systems-thinking ability.
• Ability to translate mission-driven goals into measurable metrics.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and structured data systems.
• Ability to work independently without supervision or reminders.
• Commitment to documentation and procedural clarity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive impact measurement system.
• Develop structured survey systems for data collection.
• Conduct structured interviews with students and parents.
• Build clear data collection processes.
• Create reporting dashboards that demonstrate impact.

Skills

Analytical ability

Systems thinking

Spreadsheet proficiency

Independent work capability

Documentation commitment

Job description

Role Overview

The Impact Measurement Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive system that measures how ckingknowledge Institute programs impact students and families.

This role will build from scratch the tools, surveys, reporting systems, and documentation processes needed to measure growth in:

• Confidence
• Agency
• Emotional resilience
• Problem‑solving ability
• Career aspirations in engineering and science
• Identity development and self‑belief

This position begins as a volunteer role and transitions to a paid role once sufficient revenue is generated through parents and/or grants. The long‑term expectation is that this role becomes full‑time as revenue grows.

Startup Environment Expectations

The ckingknowledge Institute operates in a startup environment, which means:

• No reminders are provided to complete work. Individuals must be self‑motivated, execute work without supervision, and communicate immediately if expectations or timelines change.
• Functions and processes are not yet documented. Each team member is expected to:

• Document the procedures and steps they use to perform their role
• Ensure work can be repeated consistently at a high level of quality
• Continuously improve and evolve documentation
• Create materials that can be used to train future team members or successors

Integrity, accountability, and proactive communication are essential.

Compensation Structure

Becomes paid once revenue is generated.

Expected to evolve into a full‑time role as the Institute scales.

Core Responsibilities

1. Design & Implement Impact Measurement System

• Build a comprehensive evaluation framework from scratch
• Define measurable indicators of student growth and transformation
• Align metrics with the Institute’s mission and long‑term vision

2. Survey & Data Collection Development

• Design and implement structured survey systems for students, parents, daily check‑ins, and weekly surveys
• Surveys must measure confidence in engineering/science pathways, emotional resilience, identity development, problem‑solving ability, perceived agency, and future outlook

3. Interviews & Qualitative Data

• Conduct structured interviews with students and parents
• Identify trends and transformational stories

4. Data Infrastructure & Reporting

• Build data collection processes and clear written instructions for staff, students, and parents
• Ensure all data is properly stored and organized in systems such as Google Workspace (Sheets), Microsoft Excel, or another structured database platform
• Develop reporting dashboards and summaries that:

• Show weekly student growth
• Track long‑term change
• Demonstrate impact for grant reporting
• Inform strategic decisions
• Analyze collected data, identify trends and gaps, and recommend program improvements
• Help leadership make data‑driven decisions

Required Qualifications

Strong analytical and systems‑thinking ability.

Ability to translate mission‑driven goals into measurable metrics.

Comfort working with spreadsheets and structured data systems.

Ability to work independently without supervision or reminders.

Commitment to documentation and procedural clarity.

Preferred (but not required)

• Background in education research, social sciences, nonprofit evaluation, or program management.
• Experience with impact measurement or grant reporting.