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Cityyear

Impact Director

Buffalo, NY

Impact Directors supervise Impact Managers, oversee the members in their program, ensure a strong service impact, create opportunities for engaging outside volunteers/visitors, foster opportunities ...

Cityyear

Impact Director

Orlando, FL

Impact Directors supervise Impact Managers, oversee the members in their program, ensure a strong service impact, create opportunities for engaging outside volunteers/visitors, foster opportunities ...

City Year

Impact Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

$73K - $78K/yr

At the same time, the Impact Director cultivates a pipeline of civic-minded change agents among both the City Year staff and AmeriCorps Volunteers of their portfolio through intentional talent ...

City Year

Impact Director

Orlando, FL · On-site

Impact Directors supervise Impact Managers, oversee the members in their program, ensure a strong service impact, create opportunities for engaging outside volunteers/visitors, foster opportunities ...

Cityyear

Impact Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

$73K - $78K/yr

At the same time, the Impact Director cultivates a pipeline of civic-minded change agents among both the City Year staff and AmeriCorps Volunteers of their portfolio through intentional talent ...

City Year

Impact Director

Buffalo, NY · On-site

Impact Directors supervise Impact Managers, oversee the members in their program, ensure a strong service impact, create opportunities for engaging outside volunteers/visitors, foster opportunities ...

City Year

Senior Impact Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

The SID supervises 4-6 Impact Directors who directly manage 14-18 Impact Managers, and up to 31 school partner school relationships where we deploy nearly 200 AmeriCorps into national service. The ...

City Year

Impact Director, Behavioral Health

Denver, CO · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

In doing so, the Impact Director plays a key role in building pathways into behavioral health careers and strengthening the local workforce. This is a high-impact opportunity for a collaborative ...

Cityyear

Impact Director, Behavioral Health

Denver, CO · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

In doing so, the Impact Director plays a key role in building pathways into behavioral health careers and strengthening the local workforce. This is a high-impact opportunity for a collaborative ...

Cityyear

Senior Impact Director

Chicago, IL

$85K - $95K/yr

Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Impact, theSIDis responsible forcollaborating with theImpactOperationsand ServiceSeniorDirectorsto meet all departmental goals and support the overall ...

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Senior Social Impact Director

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$500K/yr

Role Overview The Senior Social Impact Director will focus on Global Health Partnerships & Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) Engagement in a senior technical and strategic leadership role. This ...

City Year

Impact Manager

Manchester, NH · On-site

Reporting to an Impact Director and working from a partner school(s), the IM plays a critical role in implementing City Year's school-based Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model, mission, and ...

Cityyear

Impact Manager

Manchester, NH · On-site

Reporting to an Impact Director and working from a partner school(s), the IM plays a critical role in implementing City Year's school-based Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model, mission, and ...

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How much do impact director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for impact director in the United States is $70,407.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,000.00 and $88,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Impact Director vs Program Manager?

AspectImpact DirectorProgram Manager
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree, often a master’s in social sciences, nonprofit management, or related fields; experience in impact measurement is common.Usually requires a bachelor’s degree; project management certifications like PMP are often preferred.
Work EnvironmentWorks in nonprofit, social enterprise, or corporate social responsibility sectors, focusing on strategic impact initiatives.Works across various industries managing multiple projects, often within corporate or nonprofit settings.
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible corporations.Found in diverse sectors including corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations.

The Impact Director focuses on developing and leading strategies to maximize social or environmental impact, often overseeing large initiatives. In contrast, the Program Manager handles the planning, execution, and delivery of specific projects. While both roles require strong organizational skills, Impact Directors typically have a broader strategic scope, whereas Program Managers focus on operational execution.

What is an Impact Director?

An Impact Director is a professional responsible for developing, implementing, and measuring strategies that ensure an organization achieves its social, environmental, or economic impact goals. They often work in nonprofits, foundations, or socially responsible businesses to align operations with mission-driven objectives. Their key duties include tracking progress using data metrics, reporting outcomes to stakeholders, and fostering partnerships to maximize positive impact. Impact Directors play a vital role in ensuring that an organization's initiatives lead to meaningful and measurable change.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Impact Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Impact Director, you need expertise in strategic planning, program evaluation, and impact measurement, often supported by a background in social sciences or nonprofit management. Familiarity with data analysis tools, impact reporting software, and frameworks like the Theory of Change is typically required. Outstanding leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills help drive organizational mission and inspire teams. These capabilities are crucial for maximizing positive outcomes, ensuring accountability, and demonstrating value to funders and beneficiaries.

How does an Impact Director typically measure and report the effectiveness of organizational initiatives?

As an Impact Director, you will be responsible for creating and implementing frameworks to assess the outcomes of various programs and initiatives. This often involves setting measurable goals, collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, and producing detailed impact reports for stakeholders. You’ll collaborate closely with program managers, data analysts, and communications teams to ensure transparent and accurate reporting. Regular performance reviews and adapting strategies based on findings are also key parts of the role.
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Infographic showing various Impact Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,407 per year, or $33.8 per hour.
Impact Director

Impact Director

Cityyear

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

City Year rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

68th of 75 rated education support services

Job description

Application Instructions

Click Apply to submit your online application. Please attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV" field.

Active City Year Staff members must login to Workday to apply internally.

Number of Positions: 1Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote

Position Overview

The Impact Director (ID) is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day programmatic operations, ensuring the achievement of City Year's mission and overall service excellence through the successful implementation of the Whole School Whole Child service model by managing and developing Impact Managers and corps members to build and cultivate strong school partnerships and developing a group of committed, idealistic leaders and school practitioners; the successful completion of transformational physical service days and volunteer engagement; and ensuring an impactful and inspirational corps experience as well as corps member development. Impact Directors supervise Impact Managers, oversee the members in their program, ensure a strong service impact, create opportunities for engaging outside volunteers/visitors, foster opportunities for member development and support the overall efforts of City Year's mission statement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for this role include Impact Department strategy, school district management, data access and district agreements, evaluation, Impact Department budget management, and corps Volunteer experience. In collaboration with the Executive Director, the ID manages overall aspects of the school district partnerships. Primary responsibilities include ensuring a high level of quality, detail, and measurable impact with students off-track from high school graduation. The ID works with site leadership and school partners to identify and communicate City Year Buffalo's long-term impact strategy to achieve long-term impact goals. This includes determining potential new schools, developing education partnerships, and building sustainable district relationships. The ID is responsible for routine communication with key stakeholders in the schools as well as the Impact Managers. While day to day and school specific interactions with school partners will be owned by the Impact Managers, the Impact Director will work closely with these staff to make sure the message and implementation of service are aligned (especially the weekly/bi-weekly Early Warning Indicator meetings). In addition, the ID is responsible for managing the Impact Department budget, which includes approving requests, managing spending strategy, and coordinating with the operations department to track spending.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

The Impact Director will play a leading role in guiding, motivating, and managing staff in a collaborative and community-minded environment as well as sharpening and advancing the execution of the service model under the leadership of the Executive Director. The ID will be responsible for understanding the current education environment in the City of Buffalo & City Year Buffalo's partner schools. The ID will work closely with the local City Year Partners point persxon(s) to make sure all goals are met, and local staff Volunteers feel informed and invested in the partnership. Additionally, the ID will identify and engage staff within our partner school to educate them about City Year Buffalo's service and ways to support it. This will be accomplished by attending external meetings, joining community groups City Year is committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. or work groups, and tracking media on education topics. The ID will communicate findings to the site's leadership team to inform on new developments that may affect our education vision and service.

SERVICE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/CONTENT MANAGEMENT

The ID will lead the development and execution of the site's Whole School Whole Child strategy for product development and content management implementation, review, and evaluation. In collaboration with the Impact Team, the ID will take part in school observations, obtain feedback from Student Success Coaches,, staff Volunteers and school partners, review best practices from City Year and education experts, and review City Year data. In addition, the ID will target areas of strength and improvement to promote to colleagues or to address through additional training and resources.

PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEER OF THE CITY YEAR NATIONAL NETWORK

The ID is expected to be an active Volunteer of the City Year national network by participating in conference calls, responding to e-mails, and completing other tasks as necessary. The ID may also be asked to lead on select network initiatives.

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays.You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document.For more information, click here.

Employment at City Year is at-will.

City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.

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City Year, an AmeriCorps program, helps students across schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systematically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindset to thrive and contribute to their community.

Industry

Non-profits

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Boston, MA, US

Year founded

1988

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