Evaluation Lead

New York Road Runners•New York, NY

8d•$80,000 - $88,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an impact-driven non-profit, NYRR tracks and evaluates the impact of our organization. The Evaluation Lead’s core responsibility is to manage and implement our evaluation framework, so NYRR can continuously improve the quality and impact of our events, youth and community programs. This role requires strong data analysis, collaboration and communication skills, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Experience in non-profit, community-based, or academic environments conducting formative and summative program evaluations or applied research
3+ years of experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods: Survey design, focus group/interview guide development, data collection, management and analysis
Experience with outcome management
Experience related to youth, community based, and/or physical activity programming
Undergraduate degree in statistics, psychology, sociology, public policy, public health, public affairs or related field and/or successful completion of relevant coursework in program evaluation, analytics, or statistics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work both independently and across multiple departments/functions
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent analytical skills and experience in conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of quantitative data and analysis of qualitative data
Strong ability to synthesize multiple sources of mixed-method data into reports for a wide range of audiences
Strong ability to translate data into practical, actionable insights and recommendations
Experience with statistical data analysis software and/or advanced Excel skills, including analytic function
All staff are required to work the United Airlines NYC Half, RBC Brooklyn Half, and the TCS New York City Marathon
Operate on a hybrid schedule, with two days per week in the NYRR office in NYC.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the NYC Department of Education a plus
Knowledge of Salesforce CRM, Survey Monkey preferred
Advanced degrees preferred in public policy, public health, or public affairs

Responsibilities

Manage the development and implementation of data collection tools, emphasizing low-burden methods for engaging program and event participants
Develop and administer surveys, interviews, and focus groups for key program stakeholders
Build and maintain primary data sets across multiple programs and products; merging data from multiple sources
In partnership with team members and IT colleagues define business and technology requirements for data collection across multiple platforms and workflows
Serve as a key resource and strategic thought partner to the organization
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop meaningful impact measures (input, output, outcome) and methods of program/project/product evaluation
Facilitate a culture of innovation, continuous learning and accountability by supporting teams to identify and solve key challenges and find new opportunities that improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
Execute quantitative and qualitative analyses to report on program participation, progress against key program milestones, and participant outcomes
In partnership with teams across the organization synthesize multiple sources of data into written reports that are communicative, visually appealing, and shared with senior leadership, board, and external partners/stakeholders
Communicate and present programmatic and event insights to internal NYRR teams.
Identify and pursue areas for additional analysis that can support evidence-based decisions by teams and Senior Leaders
Keep up to date with latest trends in data analysis and program evaluation approaches
Support the organization to increasingly contextualize program results in the context of city-level health and social well-being measures