Associate Director, Insight Translation
Remote
Full Time
Research, Evaluation & Quality Improvement - Not Open to External Applicants
Experienced
Associate Director, Insight Translation
About Sandy Hook Promise
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.
SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect
SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect. We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging. SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.
Location
We are a U.S. based organization and most of our staff work remotely. This role will require 20% travel (on an as-needed basis).
About the Role
The Associate Director, Insight Translation plays a critical role in bridging research, storytelling, and strategic impact across the organization. This position is responsible for translating complex research and evidence into compelling, accessible content that informs internal strategy and enhances external thought leadership.
Working cross-functionally, the Associate Director will partner with teams including Innovation, Action Fund, and Marketing & Communications to inform high-quality research informed products and transform findings into engaging narratives and materials for diverse audiences.
This position reports to the Associate Vice President, Research and Evaluation.
Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)
- Coordinate environmental scans and literature reviews with external partners
- Write white papers and literature reviews on priority topics
- Identify emerging themes and connect organizational work with current research
- Synthesize complex findings into clear, actionable insights
- Translate research into compelling narratives connecting data and storytelling
- Develop accessible materials including one-pagers, slide decks, and reports
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and meet research and evaluation needs including
- Present findings to cross-functional internal and external audiences, including high-profile audiences
- Oversee Sandy Hook Promise database of proof points
- Manage calendar of publications
- Co-lead development of conference proposals and manage calendar of conference submissions
- Update public-facing data on program and policy websites
- Contribute data to and fact check data public-facing presentations
- Support administrative work for Sandy Hook Promise National Research Advisory Council
- A commitment to SHP’s mission and values.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, public policy, or related field
- 5–7 years of experience in research and evaluation insight translation
- Demonstrated research and evaluation synthesis and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences
- Thrive under limited supervision while delivering on key project milestones
- Strong presentation skills including ability to create supporting visual aids and collateral
The salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000.
SHP uses a structured internal rubric to guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay. Typically, new hires are placed at the start of the salary range to ensure equity with current employees, and as a practice, we do not negotiate salaries.
- SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible schedules
- Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision
- Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
- 401k match
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness & mental health support
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.
Application Instructions
- SHP Staff and Volunteers have until Friday, April 10, 2026, to submit an application. Please contact Talent Acquisition and HR once you have applied.
- Artifact Request - Instructions Shared Below:
- Submit 1-2 work samples that demonstrate your ability to translate technical source material into actionable takeaways and insights for a non-expert audience.
- Your work sample may include documents including but not limited to literature reviews, white papers, and presentation slide decks. Topics may or may not be relevant to Sandy Hook Promise.
SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. SHP does not make employment related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting multiculturalism and inclusion so that all SHP employees feel valued and respected. We believe deeply that a diverse workforce comprised of people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and life experiences who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life will make SHP a stronger, more effective organization.
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