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Edmentum is hiring a Director, Research Impact. This role drives the transformation of Edmentum's research into actionable insights that influence education policy, product design, and brand leadership, while forging strategic partnerships and disseminating research across multiple platforms to shape education nationally.

Highlights

Lead translation of research into actionable insights impacting education policy and product innovation.
Build and maintain partnerships with internal teams and external academic, policy, and industry organizations.
Create and implement dissemination strategies to promote research across diverse audiences.
Define and monitor impact metrics to measure the reach and influence of research efforts.
Represent Edmentum at academic journals, policy forums, and industry events.
Guide research strategy alignment with long-term organizational goals.
Requires an advanced degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in education, social sciences, or related fields.
Minimum 7 years experience in research, policy, or impact roles within education or related sectors.
Strong communication skills, including writing, speaking, and data storytelling.
Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $190,000 USD, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid holidays, and wellness resources.

Director, Research Impact Full Description

WHO WE ARE

Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

As Director of Research Impact, you’ll be the driving force behind transforming Edmentum’s research into real-world influence. You won’t just share findings, you’ll shape narratives that resonate with policymakers, educators, and product innovators alike. Your work will elevate Edmentum’s voice in the national education conversation and ensure our research drives meaningful change in classrooms and communities.

In this role you will:

Champion the translation of research into powerful, actionable insights that shape education policy, inform product design, and elevate Edmentum’s brand as a thought leader
Forge and nurture high-impact partnerships across internal teams and external academic, policy, and industry organizations to amplify our research footprint
Architect and execute bold dissemination strategies that bring our research to life across portfolios, platforms, and audiences
Define and track success through smart, strategic impact metrics that demonstrate the reach and influence of our work
Represent Edmentum on national stages, sharing our research in academic journals, policy forums, and industry events
Help shape the future of Edmentum’s research strategy, aligning our impact initiatives with long-term organizational goals

Who You Are

You have an advanced degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent experience) in education, social sciences, or a related field
You bring 7+ years of experience in research, policy, or impact roles within education or a related sector
You have a proven ability to translate research into actionable insights for diverse audiences
You are experienced in partnering with marketing, communications, and external academic/policy organizations
You have a strong track record of representing organizations in academic, policy, or industry forums
You are familiar with efficacy research, psychometrics, and education policy
You are a strategic thinker who aligns research with enterprise goals
You are an exceptional communicator—skilled in writing, speaking, and data storytelling
You are a collaborative leader who builds influence through partnership
You are highly organized and skilled in managing complex projects
You are willing to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs.

Job Application Deadline: August 21, 2025

Pay range for this role:

$150,000—$190,000 USD

At Edmentum, we are committed to pay transparency. The salary range provided reflects market research, the responsibilities of the role, and alignment with our compensation principles. Actual compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill sets. All compensation decisions are individualized and based on the specific circumstances of each candidate.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and a flexible Time Away Program along with 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 wellness day, and a winter office closure at the end of December. Additionally, we provide resources to promote wellness, ensuring you have the support you need both professionally and personally. Our goal is to provide a benefits package that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.

Edmentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, status as a disabled, recently separated, Armed Forces service medal or other protected veteran (“covered veteran”), marital status, status regarding public assistance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We are dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and to creating an environment that supports our employees' physical and mental health. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a covered veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact recruiting@edmentum.com.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools to support our HR team in reviewing, screening, and managing applications. These tools aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness, but final decisions are made by our people. Applicants' personal information (e.g., resume, cover letter, qualifications, and application responses) may be processed by third-party AI tools for tasks like resume parsing, skills matching, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling.

Edmentum’s notice regarding the collection of personal information from interested candidates is available here

Original Job Description

WHO WE ARE

What You’ll Do

In this role you will:

Champion the translation of research into powerful, actionable insights that shape education policy, inform product design, and elevate Edmentum’s brand as a thought leader
Forge and nurture high-impact partnerships across internal teams and external academic, policy, and industry organizations to amplify our research footprint
Architect and execute bold dissemination strategies that bring our research to life across portfolios, platforms, and audiences
Define and track success through smart, strategic impact metrics that demonstrate the reach and influence of our work
Represent Edmentum on national stages, sharing our research in academic journals, policy forums, and industry events
Help shape the future of Edmentum’s research strategy, aligning our impact initiatives with long-term organizational goals

Who You Are

You have an advanced degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent experience) in education, social sciences, or a related field
You bring 7+ years of experience in research, policy, or impact roles within education or a related sector
You have a proven ability to translate research into actionable insights for diverse audiences
You are experienced in partnering with marketing, communications, and external academic/policy organizations
You have a strong track record of representing organizations in academic, policy, or industry forums
You are familiar with efficacy research, psychometrics, and education policy
You are a strategic thinker who aligns research with enterprise goals
You are an exceptional communicator—skilled in writing, speaking, and data storytelling
You are a collaborative leader who builds influence through partnership
You are highly organized and skilled in managing complex projects
You are willing to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs.

Job Application Deadline: August 21, 2025

Pay range for this role:

$150,000—$190,000 USD

Edmentum’s notice regarding the collection of personal information from interested candidates is available here

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