Full-time · Remote

Chief Impact and Evaluation Officer

This is a high-stakes executive role designed for a visionary evaluator who wants to move beyond traditional metrics to create a national standard for civic skills. You will lead the strategic alignment of over 140 universities and numerous corporate partners to validate how young leaders contribute to a healthy democracy. It is a rare chance to blend rigorous data science with high-level relationship management to solve a fundamental societal challenge.

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Citizens & Scholars

Princeton, New Jersey, United States · Posted 22 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-stakes executive role designed for a visionary evaluator who wants to move beyond traditional metrics to create a national standard for civic skills. You will lead the strategic alignment of over 140 universities and numerous corporate partners to validate how young leaders contribute to a healthy democracy. It is a rare chance to blend rigorous data science with high-level relationship management to solve a fundamental societal challenge.

The hiring side

About Citizens & Scholars

Citizens & Scholars is a small business working in non-profit / civic engagement, based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

Industry

Non-profit / Civic Engagement

Size

Small

Location

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a cross-portfolio strategy for assessing core civic skills
  • Establish a national standard for civic competency trusted by employers and educators
  • Collaborate with a network of 140+ colleges and universities to measure program success
  • Pilot and refine new assessment models that move beyond self-reported data
  • Represent the organization at major national convenings and with key funders
  • Translate program insights into actionable frameworks for the education and workforce sectors

Essential

  • Proven experience in executive leadership and organizational strategy
  • Expertise in impact evaluation and measurement methodology
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mobilize staff across departments
  • Experience building consensus among diverse external stakeholders
  • Strong methodological judgment in social science or educational assessment
  • Capability to translate complex data into compelling narratives for funders and partners

Preferred

  • Experience with credentialing bodies or national standards setting
  • Existing network within higher education, workforce development, or civic research
  • Background in developing non-self-report assessment tools

Key Skills

Strategic PlanningImpact EvaluationStakeholder ManagementData SynthesisPublic SpeakingConsensus BuildingResearch DesignCivic Engagement Knowledge

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Competitive executive salary
  • Opportunity to lead a national-scale initiative
  • High-level networking with university presidents and corporate leaders
  • Influence over national civic education standards

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