Impact Evaluator

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is hiring an Impact Evaluator to design and implement systemic impact evaluation across the organization. This role is crucial for systematically capturing grantee voices and providing data‑driven insights that will shape our strategy. The Impact Evaluator will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate closely with the Grants Manager to ensure we achieve measurable outcomes aligned with our mission.

Who we are

FLI educates and engages lawmakers, key stakeholders, and the general public about transformative technologies and their implications. We advocate for policies and approaches that mitigate catastrophic risks while advancing positive futures for humanity.

As Impact Evaluator, you will :

• Design Impact Measurement : Develop and refine the organization's evaluation framework, integrating both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the short‑term and long‑term impact of our grants and programs.
• Assess the counterfactual impact of each grant : Dive deep on each grant to test the theory of change against real‑world impact.
• Engage with Grantees : Cultivate strong relationships with grantees, conducting interviews and surveys to gather comprehensive feedback, stories, and data.
• Evaluate large‑scale communications and policy campaigns : Conduct bespoke analysis for major initiatives. Examples include advertising campaigns or outreach to policymakers.
• Conduct Data Analysis & Reporting : Translate raw data, grantee feedback, and field research into actionable insights and compelling reports. You will produce reports, case studies, and dashboards for internal learning, funders, and public communications.
• Collaborate strategically : Translate evaluation findings into actionable recommendations for the Grants Manager and leadership team. Collaborate to refine grant selection processes, identify strategic gaps, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

Skills and qualities required

Preferred qualifications, skills and qualities

$82,000 - $150,000 a year. Exact compensation will vary depending on experience and geography.

For US hires, additional benefits include : health insurance, 24+ days of PTO per year, paid parental leave, 401k matching in the US, and a work from home allowance for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Exact benefits will depend on location.

Application Deadline

26 November 2025. Rolling applications may be considered after the application deadline if the position has not been filled.

Start Date

We'd like the chosen candidate to start as soon as possible after accepting an offer.

Application Process

Apply by uploading your resume, alongside a short answer to the following questions :

Please apply via our website. Email applications are not accepted.

FLI aims to be an inclusive organization. We proactively seek job applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. If you are passionate about FLI’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even though you may not check all the boxes, please still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

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About the Future of Life Institute

Founded in 2014, FLI is an independent non‑profit working to steer transformative technology towards benefiting life and away from extreme large‑scale risks. Our work includes grantmaking, educational outreach, and policy engagement.

Our work has been featured widely, including in The Washington Post, Politico, Vox, Forbes, The Guardian, the BBC, The Economist and Wired.

Some of our achievements include :

FLI is a largely virtual organization, with a team of >

30 distributed internationally, mostly in Europe and the US. We have four offices : Campbell in California, Brussels in Belgium, London in the UK, and Washington DC. We meet in person as a full team twice a year.

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