Education & Research Full-time

Senior Director, Data Hub

Project Evident

Posted

May 22, 2026

Location

Remote (US)

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$175000 - $190000

Mission

What you will drive

  • Lead the Data Hub's operational and analytical work across direct client engagements, partnered projects, and internal shared services.
  • Drive the team's transition to applied AI and modern AI development environments, including agentic workflows.
  • Generate and close a sustainable pipeline of six-figure grants, contracts, and partnerships.
  • Serve as a thought leader on rigorous causal evaluation and AI-enabled evidence building in the social and education sectors.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role enables social and education sector organizations to use rigorous evidence and AI to improve outcomes for students and communities, scaling effective solutions and advancing equity.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 10+ years of experience in data science, applied research, evaluation, education, or nonprofit sectors, including 7+ years managing high-performing teams.
  • Deep expertise in causal inference and quasi-experimental methods, with hands-on experience using and building AI agentic workflows.
  • Strong coding proficiency in R and/or Python, with willingness to rapidly learn AI agentic tooling (Claude Code/Cowork preferred).
  • Demonstrated track record of business development and closing six-figure engagements.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Salary: $175,000 - $190,000 per year. Comprehensive benefits include generous medical, dental, vision plans, 403(b) with employer match, life and disability insurance. Flexible time off with unlimited vacation, Summer Fridays, and organizational closure from Dec 25 to Jan 1.

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Project Evident harnesses the power of data, evidence, and technology to achieve greater impact in the social and education sectors, empowering practitioners to drive their own evidence building and scaling effective solutions for equitable outcomes.