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Build Your Future, Brighten Theirs
At Save the Children, you’ll join a century‑long legacy of leading meaningful impact when it matters most. We empower you to innovate, collaborate and grow alongside people who share your commitment to kids and each other. You bring the drive – and together, we’ll build a better world for children.
The Role
As the Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will lead the monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) systems behind Save the Children’s workforce development and strengthening portfolio, building the indicator frameworks, data standards, reporting processes, and learning systems that show what is working for the families and communities we serve. You will design and manage rigorous mixed-methods evaluations, lead federal performance reporting, and serve as a trusted thought partner to program teams and senior leadership, translating evidence into practical program decisions.
Location
Hybrid – Washington DC office location
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
- not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change
- MERL Systems, Data Management & Dashboards (30%)
- Own the MERL infrastructure for workforce development and strengthening, including indicator frameworks, data standards, reporting processes, and learning systems that span multiple initiatives
- Coordinate with the workforce team and state teams to verify accuracy of data reporting
- Build and maintain the portfolio dashboard and program year results reporting, generating actionable insights for program teams, implementation teams, leadership, and fundraising
- Manage program data systems and data collection tools (e.g., Caspio, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms), including the transfer of program data into federal reporting systems Ensure data sources, dashboards, and update processes are documented and stored in shared, accessible locations so teams can rely on them over time
- Grant & Performance Reporting (25%)
- Lead federal performance reporting, including quarterly WORC reporting through the U.S. Department of Labor’s WIPS system and similar grants, ensuring requirements are met, data is accurate, and submissions are on time
- Ensure data requirements for registered apprenticeship reporting (RAPIDS) are understood, processes are set up correctly, and data quality is monitored on an ongoing basis
- Manage grantee and funder reporting processes, including final reports, reach numbers, indicator definitions, and measurement reviews across grants, ensuring consistency and quality in how results are captured and communicated Serve as the MERL reviewer for new grants, including MERL setup of opportunities in Impact Hub, and provide data trends and research to strengthen reporting narratives
- Evaluation, Research & Learning (25%)
- Design and manage mixed-methods evaluations, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to answer the questions that matter most to program teams and funders
- Develop and maintain logic models and results frameworks to guide program design, indicator selection, and evaluation planning across the portfolio
- Support the design and lead the analysis of participant and network surveys, translating results into findings program teams can act on Manage research protocols and submissions to Save the Children’s Ethics Review Board (IRB) and support data privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes when programs change or new funding sources are added
- Strategic Partnership, Program Development & Team Leadership (20%)
- Serve as a thought partner to program teams and senior leadership, presenting evidence and helping translate findings into practical program decisions
- Support grant proposals and new program development with MERL frameworks, theory of change design, indicator definition, and data architecture planning
- Advise on the design and evaluation of AI-enabled tools and emerging initiatives, including community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and community finance, demonstrating comfort entering new and adjacent areas
- Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values
Required qualifications for the role
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience
- Advanced logic model and evaluation design skills
- Experience in data collection, program monitoring, analysis, reporting, and visualization
- Strong quantitative and qualitative skills, including data analysis, synthesis, and recommendations
- Experience developing data collection instruments, including surveys, interview protocols, and tools to support program monitoring and evaluation
- Experience drafting institutional review board (IRB) protocol submissions
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to prioritize work in an environment with competing deadlines
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% domestically
Preferred qualifications for the role
- Experience with R, STATA, Power BI, and/or Tableau
- Experience with U.S. Department of Labor grant performance reporting systems (e.g., WIPS, RAPIDS)
- Familiarity with data privacy and protection practices, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
- Familiarity with salesforce-based systems
- Experience with childcare or early childcare workforce development in the US, including familiarity with workforce credentialing, apprenticeship pathways, or career development programs for the childcare sector
Compensation
Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
- Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $119,425 - $133,475 base salary
- Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $107,525 - $120,175 base salary
- Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $96,050 - $107,350 base salary
The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.savethechildren.org%2Fscus-salary-scales-nov-2025pdf-ch11481782.pdf%2Fccv6h13w88vj5a1803mkq46546t04g14.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Caroberts%40savechildren.org%7Cfb0f291d9fc54f6e071008de70a5b840%7Cd1934b2d792c47cca2f5fc634183cd2d%7C0%7C0%7C639072054241619220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9JmVXHhEV3jX3DrsP6Tz7ZiZN2oGCYgnDoKoudmwwHM%3D&reserved=0)).
Join a Culture of Collaboration, Creativity and Inclusion
At Save the Children, you’ll find nonprofit jobs with purpose. Whether you’re working in advocacy, fundraising or operations, you’re part of a mission-driven organization that’s giving kids a healthy start in life, opportunities to learn and protection from harm.
Every role supports lifesaving humanitarian and development programs anchored in safeguarding children's rights, dignity and well-being – across the U.S. and around the world.
We invest in our people with competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits, a deep commitment to employee health and wellness, generous paid family leave and an inclusive culture where everybody belongs.
- Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
- Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
- Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
- Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
- Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
- Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
- Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships
Click here (https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/careers) to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.
Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.
If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org (mailto:applicantsupport@savechildren.org).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Build Your Future, Brighten Theirs
At Save the Children, you’ll join a century‑long legacy of leading meaningful impact when it matters most. We empower you to innovate, collaborate and grow alongside people who share your commitment to kids and each other. You bring the drive – and together, we’ll build a better world for children.
The Role
As the Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will lead the monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) systems behind Save the Children’s workforce development and strengthening portfolio, building the indicator frameworks, data standards, reporting processes, and learning systems that show what is working for the families and communities we serve. You will design and manage rigorous mixed-methods evaluations, lead federal performance reporting, and serve as a trusted thought partner to program teams and senior leadership, translating evidence into practical program decisions.
Location
Hybrid – Washington DC office location
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
- not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change
- MERL Systems, Data Management & Dashboards (30%)
- Own the MERL infrastructure for workforce development and strengthening, including indicator frameworks, data standards, reporting processes, and learning systems that span multiple initiatives
- Coordinate with the workforce team and state teams to verify accuracy of data reporting
- Build and maintain the portfolio dashboard and program year results reporting, generating actionable insights for program teams, implementation teams, leadership, and fundraising
- Manage program data systems and data collection tools (e.g., Caspio, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms), including the transfer of program data into federal reporting systems Ensure data sources, dashboards, and update processes are documented and stored in shared, accessible locations so teams can rely on them over time
- Grant & Performance Reporting (25%)
- Lead federal performance reporting, including quarterly WORC reporting through the U.S. Department of Labor’s WIPS system and similar grants, ensuring requirements are met, data is accurate, and submissions are on time
- Ensure data requirements for registered apprenticeship reporting (RAPIDS) are understood, processes are set up correctly, and data quality is monitored on an ongoing basis
- Manage grantee and funder reporting processes, including final reports, reach numbers, indicator definitions, and measurement reviews across grants, ensuring consistency and quality in how results are captured and communicated Serve as the MERL reviewer for new grants, including MERL setup of opportunities in Impact Hub, and provide data trends and research to strengthen reporting narratives
- Evaluation, Research & Learning (25%)
- Design and manage mixed-methods evaluations, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to answer the questions that matter most to program teams and funders
- Develop and maintain logic models and results frameworks to guide program design, indicator selection, and evaluation planning across the portfolio
- Support the design and lead the analysis of participant and network surveys, translating results into findings program teams can act on Manage research protocols and submissions to Save the Children’s Ethics Review Board (IRB) and support data privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) processes when programs change or new funding sources are added
- Strategic Partnership, Program Development & Team Leadership (20%)
- Serve as a thought partner to program teams and senior leadership, presenting evidence and helping translate findings into practical program decisions
- Support grant proposals and new program development with MERL frameworks, theory of change design, indicator definition, and data architecture planning
- Advise on the design and evaluation of AI-enabled tools and emerging initiatives, including community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and community finance, demonstrating comfort entering new and adjacent areas
- Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values
Required qualifications for the role
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience
- Advanced logic model and evaluation design skills
- Experience in data collection, program monitoring, analysis, reporting, and visualization
- Strong quantitative and qualitative skills, including data analysis, synthesis, and recommendations
- Experience developing data collection instruments, including surveys, interview protocols, and tools to support program monitoring and evaluation
- Experience drafting institutional review board (IRB) protocol submissions
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to prioritize work in an environment with competing deadlines
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% domestically
Preferred qualifications for the role
- Experience with R, STATA, Power BI, and/or Tableau
- Experience with U.S. Department of Labor grant performance reporting systems (e.g., WIPS, RAPIDS)
- Familiarity with data privacy and protection practices, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
- Familiarity with salesforce-based systems
- Experience with childcare or early childcare workforce development in the US, including familiarity with workforce credentialing, apprenticeship pathways, or career development programs for the childcare sector
Compensation
Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
- Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $119,425 - $133,475 base salary
- Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $107,525 - $120,175 base salary
- Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $96,050 - $107,350 base salary
The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.savethechildren.org%2Fscus-salary-scales-nov-2025pdf-ch11481782.pdf%2Fccv6h13w88vj5a1803mkq46546t04g14.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Caroberts%40savechildren.org%7Cfb0f291d9fc54f6e071008de70a5b840%7Cd1934b2d792c47cca2f5fc634183cd2d%7C0%7C0%7C639072054241619220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9JmVXHhEV3jX3DrsP6Tz7ZiZN2oGCYgnDoKoudmwwHM%3D&reserved=0)).
Join a Culture of Collaboration, Creativity and Inclusion
At Save the Children, you’ll find nonprofit jobs with purpose. Whether you’re working in advocacy, fundraising or operations, you’re part of a mission-driven organization that’s giving kids a healthy start in life, opportunities to learn and protection from harm.
Every role supports lifesaving humanitarian and development programs anchored in safeguarding children's rights, dignity and well-being – across the U.S. and around the world.
We invest in our people with competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits, a deep commitment to employee health and wellness, generous paid family leave and an inclusive culture where everybody belongs.
- Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
- Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
- Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
- Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
- Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
- Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
- Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships
Click here (https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/careers) to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.
Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.
If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org (mailto:applicantsupport@savechildren.org).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research advisor jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in a relevant research field such as social science, public policy, or life sciences
- Demonstrated experience designing and conducting independent research studies
- Proficiency with statistical analysis software such as SPSS, R, Stata, or similar tools
- Strong written communication skills including authoring reports, briefs, and academic or policy papers
- Experience translating research findings into actionable recommendations for non-specialist audiences
- Familiarity with IRB protocols, research ethics standards, and data privacy requirements
Tips for Your Research Advisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to research methodology
Hiring managers for research advisor roles scan for specific methodological fluency. Call out whether you work in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, and name the frameworks you use, so reviewers can place your expertise without guessing.
Highlight advisory outcomes, not just projects
Research advisor postings reward candidates who shaped decisions, not just those who produced reports. Reframe bullet points around what stakeholders did differently because of your findings, whether that is a policy shift, a funding decision, or a program redesign.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists research advisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by sector before you search
Research advisor is used differently in academia, government, and corporate settings. Decide which sector aligns with your work before you search, then read postings carefully for whether the role is primarily client-facing, internal, or cross-functional.
Prepare a findings presentation for interviews
Many research advisor interviews include a presentation stage where you walk a panel through past work. Practice explaining your research design choices to a non-specialist audience, since hiring panels often include program leads who are not researchers themselves.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Research advisor offers often include discretion over project selection and publication rights, which matter as much as pay. Before accepting, clarify what research you can publish independently and whether you have input on the questions your team investigates.
Research Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most research advisors?
Chevron, Gartner, and Jhpiego are hiring the most research advisors right now, with openings concentrated in Maryland, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active in organizations with dedicated policy, evaluation, or clinical research functions.
How many research advisor jobs are remote?
About 67% of research advisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-heavy and analysis-driven nature of much of the work. Sub-areas such as policy research and social science advising tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while clinical or lab-adjacent roles are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a research advisor?
Most research advisors start by completing a graduate degree in a field tied to their area of expertise, then build a body of independent or collaborative research. From there, the path typically involves publishing or presenting findings, taking on advisory responsibilities within a team, and developing the stakeholder communication skills that distinguish an advisor from a pure analyst.
Can you get a research advisor job with little experience?
Entry-level research advisor roles do exist, particularly in government agencies, nonprofits, and academic research centers, and they often look for strong graduate coursework, a thesis or capstone project, and demonstrated ability to synthesize and present findings. Framing internships, assistantships, or volunteer research work in terms of the advisory input you provided, rather than just the tasks you completed, strengthens an application considerably.
What does the research advisor interview process look like?
Most research advisor interviews include an initial screening call focused on your research background, followed by a panel interview with a mix of research leads and program stakeholders. Many employers also include a presentation or case exercise where you walk through past work or respond to a hypothetical research question, with follow-up questions on your methodology choices and how you communicated findings to decision-makers.
Where can I find and apply to research advisor jobs?
You can find and apply to research advisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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