Program Manager - Impact & Evaluations, Synthesis & Insights

Enterprise Community Partners • Columbia, MD

21h • $73,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging. Join us at enterprisecommunity.org Working at Enterprise At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package. Job Description Summary This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join Enterprise’s Impact & Evaluation (I&E) department within the Solutions Division of Enterprise Community Partners. We are hiring two Program Managers to support our evaluation and impact assessment work. The I&E team conducts primary and secondary research and evaluation, provides expert guidance that informs program development and implementation, and measures the impact of Enterprise’s work. Job Description The Program Manager will have the opportunity to: Contribute to human-centered evaluations that use participatory and mixed-methods approaches to explore program outcomes, understand program effectiveness, and identify lessons learned. Serve as a thought partner for internal and external partners to help them apply an evaluative lens to all aspects of their work—from program development to implementation to measuring and understanding impact. Collaborate with colleagues, who share a dedication to the mission of Enterprise and a commitment to equity, curiosity, and the potential of evaluation to effect meaningful systems change. Work in an engaging environment where individual contributions to projects are valued and staff are able to develop and practice new skills through professional development and exposure to career-building opportunities. To apply, please provide a cover letter and resume.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required in city planning, public policy, public health, urban economics or a related field that emphasizes analyzing and interpreting both quantitative and qualitative information.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience evaluating social programs using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods (e.g., survey design and implementation, interviews and focus groups, content and theming analysis, cost-benefit analysis, analysis of administrative data, etc.). Advanced degree may substitute up to two (2) years of experience.
• Experience in consulting or a similar client-focused environment that involved supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize complex and varied information from multiple sources (e.g., surveys, stakeholder interviews, secondary data sets) to identify important themes and learnings that can be applied in other contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing evaluation plans, research reports, issue briefs, client-facing presentations and related work products.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to successfully work on multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously and with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools required.
• Curiosity, passion for equity, and excitement about sharing new skills and knowledge.
• Excellent critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NVivo, Dedoose, Qualtrics, R or other quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the full life cycle of Enterprise’s evaluation and impact assessment projects, including evaluation planning and research design, data collection and analysis, synthesis of analytical findings, and presentation of actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to project management activities, including support of project budgeting, development and implementation of project work plans, management of project workflow, and maintaining client relationships.
• Incorporate the principles and practices of participatory and equitable evaluation into the design and implementation of evaluations and other research initiatives.
• Synthesize qualitative information to identify key themes and findings that shape evaluation results and actionable recommendations.
• Prepare evaluation reports, case studies, white papers and other written materials and tools that support efforts to effectively communicate evaluation findings to a variety of internal and external audiences in a way that bolsters future program delivery and broader field-building efforts.
• Travel approximately once per quarter (based on location) for meetings and site visits.

Benefits

• Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.
• This range is just one component of our total rewards package, which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
• These include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support.
• Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits.
• We round out our package with financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Finally, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees