Senior Learning & Impact Strategist — Hybrid/Remote

Wisconsin Philanthropy Network; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendium Education Group in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Learning and Impact Officer to lead a portfolio of research and evaluation grants within the Planning, Learning, and Impact team.

You will apply your research and evaluation expertise to strengthen grantmaking and inform investments across Education Philanthropy, with a focus on workforce development and related areas. This role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office and remote work, travel 6–10 times yearly.

Qualifications

• Expertise in workforce development, apprenticeships, or sectoral training programs.
• Experience leading research and evaluation grants.
• Ability to translate findings into actionable learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of research and evaluation grants to inform strategy.
• Shape how Ascendium learns from investments across Education Philanthropy.
• Collaborate with teams and grant partners to understand what works and under what conditions.

Skills

Research & evaluation

Grant portfolio management

Learning analytics

Job description

Ascendium Education Group in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Learning and Impact Officer to lead a portfolio of research and evaluation grants within the Planning, Learning, and Impact team.

You will apply your research and evaluation expertise to strengthen grantmaking and inform investments across Education Philanthropy, with a focus on workforce development and related areas. This role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office and remote work, travel 6–10 times yearly.