Assistant Director of Program Evaluation
About The Position
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Director of Program Evaluation to join its Research & Evaluation Department. This role supports the implementation and maintenance of evaluation systems for efficient program information collection and data dissemination. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director and the Managing Director of Research and Evaluation, serving as a key member of the department’s management team. The position involves assisting senior Research & Evaluation staff in establishing systems, schedules, and templates for tracking program progress against key indicators. A critical function is ensuring existing program data is organized and presented to help program leads, senior HCZ staff, and external funders understand their impact.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Economics, STEM, Public Policy, Sociology, Psychology, or a related major/field
- 5 - 7+ years of progressive experience in program evaluation, research, or performance measurement
- At least 3 years in a leadership, supervisory, or project management role.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and manage evaluation frameworks, logic models, and data collection systems that drive organizational learning and impact.
- Strong expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, advanced statistical analysis, and use of data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS, Tableau).
- Demonstrated success in managing complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality evaluation outputs.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for diverse audiences (executives, funders, community stakeholders).
- Experience fostering collaboration across departments and building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with experience integrating culturally responsive and equitable evaluation practices.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated track record of innovation and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with community-based research, youth development, or social impact programs preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program evaluation frameworks, ensuring alignment with HCZ’s mission and strategic goals.
- Manage, mentor, and support a team of associates and analysts, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
- Oversee the collection, cleaning, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with organizational data standards.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, program directors, and external stakeholders to design evaluation plans and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive decision-making.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations that translate data into actionable insights for program improvement and strategic planning.
- Standardize and document evaluation processes and protocols to ensure consistency and scalability across multiple programs and initiatives.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure alignment of data practices, support organizational learning, and drive collective impact.
- Identify opportunities for innovation in data collection, analysis, and reporting, leveraging technology and industry best practices.
- Lead capacity-building efforts, including training internal teams on evaluation methodologies, data literacy, and evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure that evaluation projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while proactively addressing risks and barriers to success.
- Help prepare presentations to funders, other non-profit organizations, policymakers, academic audiences, community members, and staff.
Benefits
- Highly competitive base salaries
- Paid time off
- Employee referral bonus
- Career advancement
- No-cost health insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Financial wellness perks
- Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
