DESCRIPTION
With a deep commitment to equity and an integrated social and environmental justice lens, Spark Policy Institute partners with organizations working at the forefront of the most challenging social and environmental problems by providing innovative, research- and community-based solutions. As a high value thought partner at the strategy table, Spark teams bring new ways of thinking, including a strong systems lens, looking at change across sectors, issues, and levels of government. Spark also brings new frameworks, methods, and tools, and serves as the “critical friend” to organizations seeking honest, relevant, and supportive feedback. Spark now seeks a seasoned Director of Evaluation to bring in and lead cutting edge projects, develop and mentor an outstanding staff, and expand its capacity to help clients solve the most complex social problems.
Reporting to the CEO, the new Director of Evaluation will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and help shape Spark’s strategic direction, including short and long-term goal-setting and aligning resources and staff to the strategy. The Director will steward relationships with clients and partners, offering expertise and guidance on framework design, methodology, and strategy, ensuring rigor of process and trusted thought partnership. The Director will also lead evaluation projects and support the development of the practice, including designing and implementing research and evaluation projects with a systems-level perspective. As a leader both internally and externally, s/he will model collaborative and transparent communication and ensure that the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion remain central.
The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years of experience designing and implementing research, evaluation, and data-driven strategy development; and deep experience using a variety of cutting edge methods, frameworks, and tools for addressing complex systems. S/he will have demonstrated commitment to Spark’s vision of igniting meaningful change through high-quality research, effective and inclusive stakeholder engagement, and clear, actionable communication strategies. Additionally, the Director will be an entrepreneurial self-starter with a proactive and engaging personality and superior emotional intelligence. The Director is expected to have leadership experience and a strong, demonstrated commitment to leading and working in a team environment. A terminal degree is strongly preferred.
HOW TO APPLY
Spark Policy Institute has retained the services of Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group in this recruitment. Vice President Allison Kupfer Poteet and Senior Associate Cara Pearsall are leading the search. For a full position description, please visit: http://nonprofitprofessionals.com/job/spark-doe
Applications, including a cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), salary history, and where you learned of the position should be sent to: Spark-DOE@nonprofitprofessionals.com