Principal Officer, Measurement, Learning & Evaluation
About the role
The Principal Officer, Measurement, Learning & Evaluation (PO) within the Office of the President (OOP) plays a critical role in defining and stewarding the division-wide Measurement, Learning & Evaluation (MLE) system. This role is essential for enabling the U.S. Program Leadership Team (USLT) to make high-quality, evidence-informed decisions.
Responsibilities
Define and steward the division-wide MLE system that enables the USLT to make high-quality, evidence-informed decisions.
Translate signals from across investments and portfolios into a coherent, decision-ready view of progress, performance, and risk against Ambition 2045.
Work across all priority pillars and strategies to establish division-wide standards, guardrails, and leadership-level metrics aligned to Ambition 2045.
Define how portfolio- and program-level signals are aggregated, compared, and interpreted.
Ensure underlying data, tools, and processes enable consistent, reliable inputs into the system.
Synthesize cross-portfolio insights to inform USLT tradeoffs, prioritization, and resource allocation.
Provide visibility into division-level progress, risks, and opportunities.
Identify and elevate emerging insights and MLE opportunities that materially improve decision quality.
Requirements
Advanced degree in economics, public policy, education, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
12+ years of experience in measurement, evaluation, research, analytics, or related discipline, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Demonstrated experience designing and leading complex measurement, performance, or learning systems at scale.
Proven ability to synthesize complex information and translate technical findings into actionable insights for senior leaders.
Strong track record of influencing decisions and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders in matrixed and ambiguous environments.
Experience balancing methodological rigor with practical decision-making needs in fast-moving or resource-constrained contexts.
Exceptional communication skills, including executive-level presentation, facilitation, and storytelling.
Enterprise mindset with the ability to connect insights across portfolios, functions, and systems.
Qualifications
Experience in philanthropy, education, public sector, or other mission-driven organizations preferred.
Leadership characteristics including acts as a trusted advisor with discretion to senior leadership, demonstrates intellectual rigor, curiosity, and openness to challenge, champions evidence-informed decision-making and adaptive learning, builds alignment and trust across diverse teams and perspectives, operates with humility, integrity, and a strong commitment to equity.
Skills
Deep technical expertise in measurement and evaluation.
Strong enterprise judgment and the ability to influence senior leaders in complex environments.
Benefits
The Foundation provides an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $212,800 to $329,800 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $234,000 to $362,800 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
Schedule
As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.