Research + Innovation Director

Tipping Point Community • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research + Innovation Director has a deep commitment to Tipping Point’s mission to fight poverty in the Bay Area. They have demonstrated technical expertise in the design and implementation of measurement, evaluation and research activities, and experience with the social sector. The role of the Research + Innovation Director is to increase Tipping Point’s impact through the insights from research, monitoring, and evaluation activities. In partnership with the Senior Director of Impact, the Research + Innovation Director advises the Program Team and determines the most effective and impactful way to test new solutions, informed by community need and aligned with overall impact goals. This role communicates new ideas, knowledge, and results from these efforts to diverse audiences, from the general public and grantmakers to subject matter experts and grantee partners, through facilitated training, blog posts, and written reports. The Research + Innovation Director is on the Impact Team and reports to the Senior Director of Impact.

Requirements

• Significant relevant work experience, including leading research, analysis, measurement and evaluation projects, and promoting learning in the social and/or private sectors.
• Advanced quantitative skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize data; experience or aptitude with statistical, survey, graphical and CRM tools.
• Experience researching social-sector topics using quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to assess impact and promote continuous improvement; has a strong understanding of internal and external factors impacting clients' abilities to create greater impact
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion especially as it relates to research, evaluation, and organizational culture.
• Excellent communication skills, well-developed ability to clearly and effectively make technical information clear to non-technical audiences
• Intellectual curiosity; strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in project planning and execution, ability to self-direct, prioritize among competing goals, navigate ambiguity, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
• Commitment to Tipping Point’s mission and values; has the highest degree of integrity in representing the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships across internal teams, grantees, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Deep substantive knowledge in one or more of Tipping Point’s core grantmaking areas and/or other areas related to poverty alleviation.

Responsibilities

• Leads the ongoing development and execution of Tipping Point’s learning agendas in new areas of investment and on topics that cut across Tipping Point’s core issues areas.
• Serves as a thought partner to the Senior Director of Impact and the Policy Director to synthesize findings from research and the impact of policy investments to improve grantmaking strategy and inform policy change strategy and efforts.
• Works closely with the Capacity Building team and Learning + Evaluation Managers to lead workshops and discussions with grantees on topics that cut across core issue areas to develop learning and evaluation materials targeted towards grantees and partner organizations.
• Serves as research/content lead and develops and leads rapid-turnaround monitoring and learning opportunities in new areas of investment.
• Stays current on external research, sector trends, and emerging approaches to poverty alleviation, and shares relevant insights with the Program and organizational leadership.
• Provides high-quality analytical support and partnership to the Program Team in measuring grantee and portfolio outcomes, capacity building efforts, and the impact of pilot investments.
• Leads development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis of outcomes for investments made under new areas of investment and in policy efforts.
• Provides decision-making support and strategic thought partnership to the Senior Director of Impact on learning and evaluation issues, such as applied research, performance measurement, and data analysis.
• Leads measurement of the impact of Tipping Point’s Capacity Building activities, in partnership with the Capacity Building Director.
• Works with the Senior Director of Impact to lead, scope, and design research projects, and studies within new areas of investment and on topics that cut across Tipping Point’s core issue areas.
• Synthesizes research findings and generates actionable lessons linked to Tipping Point’s strategy.
• Leads exploration of new research opportunities in close partnership with the Senior Director of Impact.
• Serves as a resource for Tipping Point’s communications efforts; connects research and policy activities to Tipping Point’s Program areas, and translates, analyses and synthesizes research learnings to inform a range of audiences across the organization and the region.
• Communicates key messages through internal and external presentations, trainings, blog posts, articles, case studies, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Exempt employees are paid on a salaried basis, and their salary is intended to constitute their entire regular compensation, regardless of the number of hours they work; therefore, exempt employees are not eligible for overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed