Evaluation Manager

Children's Council of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

7h • $97,306 - $111,785 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Manager is a key member of the Research, Data and Evaluation team that will work closely with the Director of Research, Data and Evaluation, other program managers, and staff to help design and implement program evaluation, data collection, and analysis strategies. The Evaluation Manager will directly supervise the Program Data Coordinator on the Research, Data and Evaluation team. S/he/they is a key driver in building learning opportunities to improve programs, inform direction and verify assumptions. The Evaluation Manager’s key focus is to evaluate and uplift Children’s Council’s program impacts in order to increase efficiency, inform program growth, and support the evolving needs of our diverse client communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required. BA in Social Sciences preferred (e.g. public health/policy, education, social work). Non-profit/Public service-related Bachelors acceptable.
• At least three years of evaluation and data analysis experience
• Experience leading or supervising a small team
• Experience collecting, analyzing and reporting impact evaluation data
• Experience designing and analyzing surveys (SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms)
• Experience creating evaluation reports, dashboards, and visual summaries (PowerBI, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated success in cross-team collaboration and program evaluation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills
• Manual dexterity to use a telephone, computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and on the telephone.
• Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce CRM systems a plus
• Experience using project management platforms (Asana) a plus

Responsibilities

• Leads/co-leads conversations with program and admin team leaders to assess, design and analyze impact in programs and grants
• Manages the production of data insights that tell a story and provide suggestions for action-planning across departments
• Facilitates and supports the design of impact related, external facing presentations
• Manages multiple evaluation projects simultaneously and prioritizes time and workload effectively
• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily workflow and activities of the team
• Monitors team’s tasks and projects, distributes workload across team in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and training to staff members to enhance their skills and performance
• Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement in processes and outcomes
• Facilitates change management within the team
• Utilizes organizational impact evaluation framework and ensures that all programs have systems in place to analyze and interpret impact, informing program improvements and design
• Collaborates with program teams to ensure that program evaluations are in alignment with grant/funder requirements and program goals
• Optimizes client surveys to ensure high-quality feedback loops for program growth.
• Designs and implements high-quality evaluations and analysis for new programs or initiatives
• Conducts and analyzes interviews and focus groups with internal and external stakeholders
• Supports program teams in incorporating quantitative and qualitative evaluation findings into grant/funder reports
• Oversees the production of research deliverables, including detailed reports, succinct one-pagers, and background research for funding proposals
• Leads/co-leads the development of data dashboards to provide the necessary data outputs for tracking and measuring impact
• Oversees the analysis of quantitative and qualitative program data to identify trends, inform program implementation, and ensure alignment with Children’s Council’s strategic plan and program goals
• Manages ad-hoc research, data, evaluation, and special projects with effective delegation to the Program Data Coordinator
• Disseminates and creates organization-wide learning opportunities related to data and evaluation learnings
• Ensures agency-wide adoption of evaluation frameworks and data best practices
• Shapes program improvement and growth by offering data insights and relevant evaluation findings
• Provides feedback on evaluation opportunities for new funding sources and grant applications
• Builds capacity for data-driven decision making in program and administrative teams

Benefits

• Generous Medical coverage for staff, including paid medical plan deductibles, copays and out-of-pocket maximums.
• Dental, Vision, Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Life, LTD and AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary benefits that include Supplement Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account and Commuter Benefit programs.
• Generous paid time off package, including 14 paid holidays + a floating holiday for your Birthday.
• Ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level