Data & Research Sr. Manager

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is an independent nonprofit organization that activates community support, connects partners, and advances effective ideas for the success of all students. JPEF serves as a trusted civic intermediary that brings together educators, families, community organizations, employers, higher education institutions, philanthropy, and public‑sector leaders to accelerate progress for students and strengthen long‑term opportunity across Jacksonville.

The organization’s FY2027–2030 strategic framework reflects a growing emphasis on ecosystem alignment, strategic learning, innovation, and civic engagement around student success and future readiness.

JPEF has a highly engaged board, significant fiscal resources, and talented staff to drive the organization’s work. The fast‑paced and entrepreneurial organization has more than a decade‑long track record of helping public schools significantly improve outcomes for students through innovative, community‑focused, and data‑driven solutions.

The Senior Manager, Data & Research leads JPEF’s external research and evidence function. This role is responsible for producing the research products, impact analyses, and data briefs that anchor JPEF’s public credibility and support our partnerships with employers, funders, and civic leaders. The position is a core contributor to the Education Innovation Fund campaign, providing evidence that makes the case for investment in Jacksonville’s future‑ready education ecosystem.

This role reports directly to the Vice President and works in close coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives on shared data needs that cross program and research functions. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, collaborative, mission‑driven, and excited to help shape emerging work at the intersection of education, research, civic engagement, and future‑ready learning.

• Lead development of JPEF’s annual State of Education framing, synthesizing local and national data into an accessible narrative for civic and funder audiences
• Design and produce research briefs, impact analyses, and data summaries that support public‑private partnerships, grant applications, and public communications
• Build and maintain JPEF’s evidence base on future‑ready competencies, workforce alignment, and post‑secondary outcomes
• Support research, impact measurement, and storytelling efforts that identify the skills Jacksonville’s future workforce requires and demonstrate how JPEF’s programs, partnerships, and investments are helping students become future ready

• Manage external data sources and maintain data integrity across JPEF’s research portfolio
• Develop data visualization and presentation formats that translate complex findings for non‑technical audiences
• Ensure research products meet standards for accuracy, appropriate sourcing, and methodological soundness
• Coordinate with the Senior Manager, Data & Research (program‑facing) on shared datasets and avoid duplication of data infrastructure

• Produce research materials that support JPEF’s external partnerships, including research briefs and funder impact reports
• Support due diligence and documentation for the Education Innovation Fund, including outcome frameworks and accountability structures
• Contribute to grant writing and reporting by providing data analysis and research synthesis as requested

• Work with the communications team to translate research findings into public‑facing content
• Present findings to internal and external audiences, including board members, funders, and community partners
• Participate in Future Ready Forum design by providing the data and evidence backbone for forum content
• Compile and analyze the themes emerging from Future Ready Forums to share back to JPEF’s stakeholders

• Actively participate in internal meetings, work sessions, and retreats with a focus on collaborating cross‑functionally, strategizing, and evaluating effectiveness
• Support other program efforts as overall JPEF strategies or priorities…