Program Partnerships Design & Data Specialist

International Justice Mission; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Paid leave 23 days+

Retirement options

Transit/parking benefits

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships to steward partnership data, policies, and administrative systems across IJM’s global programs. The role ensures data governance, reporting, and capacity development aligned with donor requirements and organizational standards.

Based in the United States (Washington, DC area preferred) with hybrid work, this position supports policy interpretation, reporting to leadership, and collaboration with grants,

Qualifications

• Experience designing data-driven policies, standards, and processes for programs and partnerships.
• Experience managing organizational data systems, reporting, and knowledge management across teams or regions.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements and reporting frameworks.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and cross-functional sessions.
• Ability to translate data findings into actionable program decisions and learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain global policies and procedures for program partnerships and data governance.
• Design and manage partner data collection systems and ensure data quality across regions.
• Create and maintain measurement frameworks for partner performance and engagement.
• Lead grant and donor reporting data needs and ensure audit-ready outputs.
• Coordinate capacity development activities and maintain centralized partner records.

Skills

Design thinking

Human-centered design

Data analysis

Partnership data

Workshop facilitation

Donor reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Development, Public Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analytics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks a Program Design Specialist, Program Partnerships to steward partnership data, policies, and administrative systems across IJM’s global programs. The role ensures data governance, reporting, and capacity development aligned with donor requirements and organizational standards.

Based in the United States (Washington, DC area preferred) with hybrid work, this position supports policy interpretation, reporting to leadership, and collaboration with grants,