Sr. Program Evaluation Analyst

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

1d • $90,000 - $105,000 • Remote

About The Position

The American Heart Association is hiring a full-time, benefits-eligible Senior Program Evaluation Analyst for a grant-funded opportunity. Current funding is expected to expire on June 30, 2028, with the possibility of extension. The position can be home-based.

The analyst leads implementation and outcomes evaluation activities performed by the Association’s Data Science and Evaluation Team. The role conducts large- and small-scale studies to assess the impact, performance, and efficiency of programs and initiatives focused on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease and promoting ideal cardiovascular health. The Association provides access to Heart U, training, and other employee resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related area.
• Five years of experience designing and implementing short-turnaround and long-term evaluation plans for health-related programs.
• Five years of experience creating and implementing quantitative data-collection instruments, such as surveys and questionnaires, and qualitative instruments, such as interview and focus-group guides.
• Five years of project management and coordination experience.
• Advanced knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Ability to understand scientific communications, including journals, briefings, reports, and statistics, and synthesize complex scientific or evaluation findings for lay, business, and scientific audiences.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public, community, and population health models.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, including representatives of priority populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products for project management purposes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and perform consistently during periods of increased workload.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience designing and implementing evaluations for health-related programs focused on cardiovascular diseases or cardiovascular disease risk factors.
• Three years of experience developing evaluation plans for programs implemented in healthcare settings.
• Ability to creatively consider alternative solutions to tasks.
• Interest in lifelong learning and professional development and growth.
• Proficiency in data-management and statistical-analysis software such as R, SAS, or STATA, and qualitative-analysis software such as NVivo or Dedoose.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement short-turnaround and long-term evaluation plans across the Association’s portfolio of initiatives, with minimal supervision.
• Independently manage assigned evaluation projects, including coordinating project activities across business units and external organizations.
• Develop and implement quantitative and qualitative data collection plans that secure stakeholder buy-in and support information flow throughout program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Write sections of evaluation proposals for new projects.
• Select and refine standard study measures; develop and implement paper and online surveys; oversee data-collection quality control; manage and prepare relational databases and datasets; and conduct appropriate statistical analyses on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Produce written reports and presentations describing evaluation background, critical questions, methods, findings, and recommendations.
• Identify potential risks and barriers to evaluation deliverables and workplans, and engage managers and other resources as needed to support project quality and completion.
• Lead development of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and presentations based on evaluation studies, including coordinating AHA volunteer involvement.
• Present at scientific conferences and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development resources, including Employee Resource Groups, a professional mentoring program, and Heart U.
• Paid time off of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority.
• 12 paid holidays per year, including several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition assistance for education related to current duties and responsibilities or potential future positions.
• Performance and recognition programs, with incentive eligibility based on position type.

What This Job Offers

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