Director of Educational Impact & Outcomes (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.

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Director of Educational Impact & Outcomes (Volunteer)

PromiseLearning | Education Division

(Shared Governance with Data & Research Division)

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed

Type Volunteer

Reports To Chief of Education (dotted line to Chief of Impact, Learning & Accountability / Data & Research Leadership)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, academic enrichment, social-emotional learning (SEL), and creative expression. MAP is committed to understanding and improving its impact while ensuring that assessment practices are humane, developmentally appropriate, and never punitive.

At MAP, measurement exists to support learning, growth, and accountability—not surveillance or pressure.

About The Department Of Assessment, Learning Outcomes & Impact

The Department of Assessment, Learning Outcomes & Impact sits at the intersection of PromiseLearning (Education)and the Data & Research Division. The department ensures that educational programs are evaluated thoughtfully, student growth is tracked responsibly, and outcomes are communicated clearly to funders, partners, and stakeholders—without compromising dignity or trust.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Director of Educational Impact & Outcomes to lead MAP’s learning assessment and program evaluation strategy. This senior leadership role designs assessment frameworks, oversees program evaluation, and ensures impact reporting supports continuous improvement and responsible accountability.

The Director works closely with the Chief of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Afterschool & Enrichment, SEL & Youth Development, and Data & Research leadership to align assessment practices with instructional goals, trauma-informed values, and external reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and oversee learning assessment frameworks aligned with MAP curriculum and SEL goals
• Ensure assessment practices are developmentally appropriate, non-punitive, and trauma-informed
• Lead program evaluation to inform continuous improvement across education programs
• Support responsible tracking of student growth and learning outcomes
• Collaborate with program and curriculum leaders to interpret and apply findings
• Oversee impact reporting for grants, funders, and external stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between educational data, evaluation practices, and compliance requirements
• Partner with Data & Research teams to ensure methodological rigor and ethical use of data
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace
  
  

Units Overseen

• Learning Assessment Unit
• Program Evaluation Unit
• Impact Reporting & Compliance Unit
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in educational assessment, program evaluation, or learning outcomes
• Strong understanding of data-informed improvement in education settings
• Experience designing assessment frameworks or evaluation tools
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong collaboration skills across education, research, and operations teams
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience in nonprofit education, youth development, or research settings
• Familiarity with grant reporting and stakeholder accountability
• Experience with non-punitive, strengths-based assessment models
• Background in education research, evaluation, or applied learning sciences
• Experience supporting cross-functional or shared-governance teams
  
  

Commitment

• Volunteer senior leadership role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Senior leadership experience shaping educational impact and accountability systems
• Direct influence on how learning outcomes are measured and improved
• Collaboration with executive leadership and data, education, and program teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role advancing ethical, student-centered evaluation practices
  
  

How To Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant experience in educational assessment, evaluation, or impact reporting and interest in MAP’s mission
  
  

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org

Help ensure MAP measures what truly matters—learning, growth, and dignity—so programs continuously improve in service of young people.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.