Director, Data Analytics & Insights

International Justice Mission

$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to translate human insights and behavioral research into actionable strategies.
  • Expertise in segmentation, journey mapping, trend analysis, and insight synthesis for global marketing.
  • Strong leadership and facilitation skills to guide complex decision-making in cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptional project management skills for clarity, alignment, and progress at the leadership level.
  • Ability to foster an insight-driven culture focused on learning and evidence-based decision making.
  • Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement insight-driven methodologies for audience understanding and evidence-based planning.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic and operational decision support.
  • Manage global workflow and project management for the marketing leadership office.
  • Foster relationships to promote analytics tools and a data-informed culture.
  • Produce reports on emerging trends to guide the organization’s strategic adaptations.
  • Participate in community spiritual formation activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area.
  • Retirement benefit options.
  • Paid leave starting at 23 days per year.
  • 12 paid holidays, with an early release the day before holidays.
  • Daily, quarterly, and annual opportunities for community spiritual formation.
  • Access to robust staff care resources.
Full Job Description
The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Director, Data Analytics & Insights to Lead IJM's global understanding of audiences and donors by developing and evolving segmentation frameworks, donor motivation models, and behavioral insights that guide marketing and fundraising decision-making and translate donor-centered insights into strategic direction that informs global briefs, campaign and fundraising frameworks, message development, and actionable recommendations that enable fundraisers to strengthen relationships and increase revenue.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Chief Data & Technology officer and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, own, steward, and implement insight-driven development methodology, ensuring all major initiatives are grounded in audience understanding, learning agendas, and evidence-based planning;
  • Inform and advise stakeholders by translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic and operational decisions;
  • Lead and direct global workflow, prioritization, and project management for the marketing leadership office, enabling clarity, momentum, and disciplined execution across complex initiatives;
  • Build and engage cross-functional relationships to foster adoption of analytics tools and promote a data-informed culture;
  • Produce foresight, trend, and learning reports that help the organization anticipate cultural, generational, and sector shifts and adapt strategy accordingly; and
  • Participation in IJM's community of spiritual formation.


Qualifications:
  • Proven ability to translate human insights, behavioral research, and audience understanding into clear, actionable strategy and creative direction;
  • Demonstrated expertise in segmentation, journey mapping, trend analysis, and insight synthesis that shapes global marketing approaches;
  • Strong strategic leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex decision-making and planning processes;
  • Exceptional organizational, workflow, and project management capabilities, enabling clarity, alignment, and forward momentum at a leadership level;
  • Ability to build and scale an insight-driven culture, embedding learning, curiosity, and evidence-based thinking into how teams operate and make decisions; and
  • Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed.


Critical Qualities:
  • Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
  • Self-starter with strong initiative;
  • Disciplined with priorities;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication;
  • Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
  • Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and
  • Adept at creative problem solving.


Application Process:

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.

What is a statement of faith? A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

What does IJM have to offer?
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
  • Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
  • Retirement benefit options
  • Paid leave starting at 23 days
  • 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
  • Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
  • Robust staff care resources


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