MONITORING AND EVALUATION RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sasha Bruce Youthwork is looking for a Research Assistant to work with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) team. Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is one of the leading youth-serving organizations in the Washington, DC region, providing safe homes, life skills, employment training, and supportive services to young people and families. Our mission is to improve the lives of runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth and their families through services that empower them to thrive.

Requirements

Detail-oriented, organized, open-minded, a good listener, an active communicator, and willing to learn new skills.
Undergraduate degree in public health, public policy, social sciences, education, data analytics, or related field required.
Willing to learn to use data management platforms including HMIS and Apricot required.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Canva required.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills; course experience with qualitative and quantitative research skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse settings.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time effectively.
Interest in youth development, social services, and community-based evaluation.
Commitment to equity, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practice.
Passion for social justice and a commitment to creating safe and supportive communities for all youth, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQ youth.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with survey tools (SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms), data visualization tools (Tableau and PowerBI), and statistical tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with data cleaning, data entry, and quality assurance within internal databases (e.g., Apricot, HMIS, Excel-based Trackers) and for outcomes surveys.
Ensure high-quality data in internal databases (e.g., Apricot, HMIS, Excel-based Trackers) across all programs by conducting audits, trainings, and providing one-on-one support to programs.
Participate in site visits, program observations, and client and staff interviews as needed.
Support qualitative and quantitative data analysis for program performance, outcomes, and grant reporting.
Develop or update monitoring tools such as logic models, surveys, tracking tools, and forms.
Assist with data visualization tasks, including translating quantitative data into digestible easy to understand visuals.
Support the preparation of dashboards (Tableau and/or PowerBi), briefs, and visualizations for internal and external audiences.
Contribute to mid-year and end-of-summer evaluation summaries.
Perform additional administrative and research tasks to support the MERL team.