Senior Education Impact & Evaluation Leader

Forward Arkansas; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexibility and work-life balance

Job summary

Forward Arkansas seeks a Senior Manager of Research and Evaluation to lead rigorous evaluation across programs, partnerships, and policy efforts. You will design evaluation frameworks, translate data into actionable insights, and help inform decisions to advance statewide education outcomes in Arkansas.

You will collaborate with state leaders, school partners, and external researchers to create robust measures, report impact, and promote credibility through data-driven storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of experience in education research, data analytics, or evaluation.
• Demonstrated success in developing evaluation frameworks and impact metrics.
• Experience translating research into practical, decision-driving insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine evaluation frameworks for current and future initiatives.
• Research comparable programs nationally to inform strategy.
• Establish clear outcome metrics that connect outputs to measurable impact.
• Analyze program performance and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Support the research and design of new initiatives with evidence-based practices.
• Ensure documentation and knowledge capture across initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Research skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Forward Arkansas seeks a Senior Manager of Research and Evaluation to lead rigorous evaluation across programs, partnerships, and policy efforts. You will design evaluation frameworks, translate data into actionable insights, and help inform decisions to advance statewide education outcomes in Arkansas.

You will collaborate with state leaders, school partners, and external researchers to create robust measures, report impact, and promote credibility through data-driven storytelling.