Evaluator

Denver Health•Denver, CO

1d•$72,600 - $108,900

About The Position

The Evaluator will support grant projects within the Community Health Promotion Division of the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, primarily Engaging Youth Expertise (EYE) for Prevention Sustainable Futures and the Youth Pride Coalition. EYE for Prevention is a youth-led, trauma-informed program that engages Youth Leaders with personal or familial experience with mental health or substance misuse to co-create interventions addressing behavioral health issues such as vaping and opioid use. The Youth Preventing Risk in Denver Equitably (PRIDE) Coalition uses community-driven planning and implementation to reduce the impact of substance use among youth in Denver’s LGBTQIA+ communities. Success requires collaboration and building trust with youth leaders. The Evaluator supports and conducts grant and project evaluations, develops evaluation plans and instruments, collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, and communicates findings to stakeholders and broader public health and research audiences. The role works with internal and external partners to guide, implement, and evaluate public health programs and uphold health equity in evaluation activities and communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1–3 years of professional experience conducting a broad range of public health program evaluation activities.
Demonstrated skills as a program evaluator, including selecting and applying qualitative theory and analytic approaches.
Demonstrated experience leading projects successfully.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor written, visual, and verbal presentations to different audiences based on adult learning theory, as appropriate.
Ability to develop task lists and timelines in response to established deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and lead tasks to achieve daily work expectations without continual direction from a supervisor.
Advanced knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with qualitative software such as NVivo, Dedoose, or AtlasTI.
Experience with quantitative software for basic data management and descriptive statistics, such as SPSS, SAS, or R.
Ability to use audiovisual equipment and incorporate multimedia into presentations.

Responsibilities

Serve as an evaluator for grants and projects.
Partner with key stakeholders at the beginning of and throughout projects to catalyze evaluation practices.
Conduct literature reviews and synthesize and apply insights to support evaluation plans and instrument development.
Help develop evaluation instruments, including focus group guides, surveys, evaluation forms, and interview protocols.
Coordinate logistics and facilitate quantitative and qualitative data collection.
Oversee and contribute to data entry and data management.
Conduct qualitative data collection using structured protocols, including facilitating focus groups, key informant interviews, and participant observations.
Analyze qualitative data to distill key themes based on program knowledge, relevant theory, and key evaluation questions.
Use qualitative software for analysis.
Conduct basic quantitative analyses.
Work with programs to consider new opportunities for evaluation.
Interpret and disseminate evaluation or quality improvement results to key stakeholders and the broader public health and research community through oral, media, and written communication to improve program implementation or support public health action.
Write reports and prepare dissemination materials for varied audiences, including educational materials, oral presentations, posters, reports, and peer-reviewed articles.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including health department divisions, Denver Health, public health agencies, researchers, community organizations, and community members, to optimize public health program impact.
Work with internal and external partners to guide, implement, and evaluate public health programs.
Uphold health equity principles in epidemiologic investigations, evaluations, activities, and communications.
Support writing grant applications and protocols for program evaluations.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and 7 holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands and travel.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center, supporting internal career growth and advancement.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, with free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the program.
National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps eligibility.