Constructive Dialogue Institute

Lead qualitative research collection and analysis for campus consulting engagements, producing actionable insights and written reports while managing projects and stakeholder relationships. | Requires a postgraduate degree and at least five years of applied qualitative research experience, including proficiency with qualitative analysis software and complex coding frameworks. | Who We Are The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. We work with U.S. colleges and universities by providing co-curricular programming for students, professional development for faculty and staff, and strategic guidance to leadership. Our goal is to foster constructive dialogue at every level of the institution and to create the conditions for lasting organizational change. CDI was co-founded by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation. The Role CDI is seeking a rigorous, disciplined, and analytically sharp Senior Manager to serve as the qualitative expert behind our campus consulting work. Reporting to the Senior Director of Campus Culture Change, you will collect and code the interview, focus group, and survey data our engagements run on, and turn it into the findings our university partners act on. This is a hands-on analysis role. You will run qualitative data collection across a portfolio of campus engagements, code consistently against CDI's shared frameworks, and hold the line on coding quality across projects. You will draft reports, memos, and client-facing narratives, and build the materials that carry findings to internal and external audiences. You will also partner with other team members to build qualitative case studies and institutional spotlights. What You’ll Do Research Design and Delivery Collect and code interview, focus group, and open-ended survey data across a portfolio of campus consulting engagements, applying CDI's coding frameworks consistently from project to project. Serve as lead liaison with the Research team and contribute to codeframe updates Coordinate data collection logistics with campus partners, sequencing fieldwork around the academic calendar. Measurement and Evaluation Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify the themes, patterns, and findings that inform engagement recommendations and deliverables. Own engagement deliverables: reports, memos, presentations, client-facing narratives Present findings and recommendations to external stakeholders Research Partnership & Thought Leadership Build CDI's approach to assessing campus and Institutional Change Model consulting initiatives. Conduct interviews and draft case studies that surface what is working across our campus partnerships. Identify institutional spotlights for Culture Change projects, partnering with Communications. Advise colleagues and partners on measuring organizational culture and the conditions for dialogue and open inquiry Who You Are Required A trained qualitative researcher. You bring 5+ years of applied qualitative research experience, or a graduate degree with substantial fieldwork, and you've run interviews and focus groups yourself. Disciplined with a codebook. You code high volumes of data consistently and know which discrepancies to escalate and which to resolve on the spot. Experience with multi-coder QA or inter-rater reliability is a strong plus. A clear analytic writer. You move from coded data to findings without overstating them, separate what participants said from what you infer, and integrate survey results with qualitative data. Organized across a portfolio. You keep several engagements moving without losing track of which campus, which codebook version, and which deadline. Grounded in organizational culture measurement. You assess culture beyond a single survey score, design approaches that combine interviews, documents, and survey data, and can explain what a given measure can and cannot tell us. A steady partner to campus contacts. You coordinate with institutional research, academic leadership, and student affairs, and you plan around the academic calendar, not against it. Credible across perspectives. You work with judgment across ideological lines, understand why nonpartisan restraint matters, and are motivated by CDI's mission. Fluent with tools and AI. You're comfortable in qualitative analysis software (Dovetail preferred; Dedoose, NVivo, ATLAS.ti, or MAXQDA welcome) and use AI to speed up coding and drafting, while keeping interpretation in human hands. What We Offer A Mission-Driven Culture — our work culture genuinely reflects our mission, characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness Unlimited PTO — recharge on your own schedule with unlimited paid time off, in addition to 13 company holidays Health, Vision & Dental — health, vision, and dental plans, with CDI contributing toward your premiums each month 401(k) Match — invest in your future with a 100% match on your contributions, up to 3% of your pay Professional Development — a generous annual budget to invest in your growth: build new skills, deepen existing ones, and stay inspired in your work Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses The Details Compensation: $101,000-$113,000 Location: Remote, must be based in the U.S. Schedule: Full-time, flexible within U.S. time zones Reports to: Senior Director of Campus Culture Change Target start date: Jan 1, 2027

Own end-to-end delivery of complex multi-stakeholder partner engagements and lead continuous improvement of delivery systems. | 3+ years program/project management experience with strong organizational skills, stakeholder trust-building, and proficiency in data analysis and project management tools. | Who We Are The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. We work with U.S. colleges and universities by providing co-curricular programming for students, professional development for faculty and staff, and strategic guidance to leadership. Our goal is to foster constructive dialogue at every level of the institution and to create the conditions for lasting organizational change. CDI was co-founded by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation. The Role The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to strengthening civic culture through constructive dialogue, seeks an experienced, mission-driven Program Manager, Live Programs to own the delivery of our most complex partner engagements as our training and educational programs scale. This full-time, remote role owns end-to-end delivery of assigned Live Programs engagements — with a focus on complex, multi-session, multi-stakeholder work — and serves as the team’s partner-facing lead for those engagements. Beyond delivery, the Program Manager leads continuous improvement of our delivery systems and takes a leading role in evolving how Live Programs measures impact, partnering with Research to align evaluation with CDI's theory of change and turning program data into insight. The ideal candidate has a strong background in program management in education or learning and development, is confident owning external partner relationships independently, and is energized by both operational rigor and the analytical work of understanding what makes programs effective. A passion for dialogue, depolarization, and civic culture-building is essential. The Program Manager reports to the Director of Live Programs. What You’ll Do Engagement Delivery & Partner Relationships Own end-to-end delivery of assigned Live Programs engagements, with a focus on complex, multi-session, multi-stakeholder engagements. Independently plan and lead partner-facing meetings that go beyond logistics — kickoff, recurring check-ins, and debrief conversations — building trust with partner main points of contact (MPOCs) and representing CDI credibly. (The Program Associate leads logistical coordination meetings as needed; this role owns the higher-stakes, relationship-defining ones.) Serve as the primary liaison between CDI Educators and partners for assigned engagements — scheduling Educators and ensuring alignment with partner needs and CDI's program standards. Coordinate participant communications across the engagement lifecycle for assigned engagements, including scheduling, pre- and post-program information, and responses to inquiries. Systems, Evaluation & Analytics Lead continuous improvement of delivery and evaluation systems and processes across Airtable, HubSpot, and Asana — surfacing recurring issues and designing refinements the broader delivery team (including the Program Associate) adopts. Lead the revision of Live Programs evaluation in partnership with the Research team to better align measurement with CDI's theory of change, and work with the Director of Live Programs and Research to design and implement evaluation processes for complex engagements. Lead analytics work for Live Programs evaluation — turning program data into insight that informs delivery, curriculum design, and partner outcomes. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with the Implementation, Partnerships, Education, and Culture Change teams to ensure successful delivery, especially on ICM and other cross-functional engagements. Support Educator training and release logistics for new and revised programs as the program menu expands. Who You Are 3+ years of program or project management experience, ideally within a learning and development or educational setting, including experience independently owning complex or multi-stakeholder projects. Bonus: Experience with measurement and evaluation, theory of change or other research-focused aspects of program management. Confident and credible in partner-facing settings, with demonstrated ability to lead external meetings, build trust with senior stakeholders, and represent an organization in relationship-defining conversations. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple engagements and deadlines effectively. Strong process orientation with a track record of identifying opportunities to optimize workflows and improve efficiency across a team. Highly attentive to detail, ensuring consistency and quality in execution and stakeholder communication. Comfortable with data and evaluation — able to turn program data into insight, and interested in partnering with a research function to strengthen program measurement. Experience with survey or evaluation design is a plus. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to quickly learn and effectively use tools such as Google Suite, Zoom, HubSpot, Asana, and Airtable; direct experience with any of these is a plus. A commitment to the mission and values of the Constructive Dialogue Institute. What We Offer A Mission-Driven Culture — our work culture genuinely reflects our mission, characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness Unlimited PTO — recharge on your own schedule with unlimited paid time off, in addition to 13 company holidays Health, Vision & Dental — health, vision, and dental plans through, with CDI contributing toward your premiums each month 401(k) Match — invest in your future with a 100% match on your contributions, up to 3% of your pay Professional Development — an annual budget to invest in your growth: build new skills, deepen existing ones, and stay inspired in your work Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses The Details Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 Location: Remote, must be based in the U.S. Schedule: Full-time, flexible within U.S. time zones Reports to: Director of Live Programs Target start date: Dec 1