Director of Evidence and Impact Analytics

Role Description

The Director of Evidence and Impact Analytics is responsible for shaping and stewarding the DIV Fund’s Evidence and Analysis approach. The DIV Fund aims to maximize impact on people's lives, and assessing the potential and expected social returns of different investments is central to our mission. This role sits at the intersection of evidence use, evidence generation, investment decision-making, and organizational learning:

• Leading the implementation and refinement of the DIV Fund’s approach to modeling and assessing expected social returns of high-potential proposals.
• Supporting the consistent application of the DIV Fund’s evidence standards in due diligence and portfolio management.
• Guiding how results are interpreted and used.

This is a key leadership position at the DIV Fund that will play a central role in shaping how we assess, select, and learn from investments as we launch our first Request for Proposals and continue to build our portfolio of innovations. The Director will report directly to the CEO of the DIV Fund and work across the DIV Fund team to put into practice the key responsibilities of this work.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development and Evidence Standards:
  • Lead the ongoing design, implementation, and refinement of the DIV Fund’s Evidence & Analysis approach.
  • Quantitatively model the expected returns of potential investments, using microeconomic tools and concepts.
  • Develop practical guidance and quantitative tools for diligence that incorporate the DIV Fund’s expected returns framework.
  • Partner with Investment Managers during diligence to assess the strength of existing evidence.
• Leading Proposal Review and Due Diligence:
  • Serve as an expert reviewer of proposals, bringing forward key findings from relevant academic literature.
  • Proactively identify, cultivate, and collaborate with a network of external experts.
  • Participate in screening and run the review process on select applications for funding.
• Portfolio Management and Research:
  • Actively partner with the DIV Fund team to design grants and monitor grantees’ progress.
  • Design and lead the approach for capturing and synthesizing grant results.
  • Ensure that evidence of impacts is systematically incorporated into decisions about follow-on funding.
  • Shape internal and external messaging to communicate the DIV Fund’s evidence expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience, which may include an advanced degree.
• Training in microeconomics and econometrics.
• Prior experience fostering teamwork by driving engagement and collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a sense of humor rated at least 7.8 out of 10.

Requirements

• Experience conducting research with randomized evaluations.
• Experience modeling expected private or social returns.
• Experience advising senior leaders or influencing organizational strategy based on evidence and data.

Benefits

• Compensation for US-based employees ranges from $150,000 - $185,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 5% of contributions.
• Life insurance and short-term disability options.
• For candidates outside of the US, compensation is adjusted based on local market conditions.