Project Evaluation Specialist

Contact Kimberly D. Lucas to apply for the position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

United Way seeks a Project Evaluation Specialist to assist the project analytics and evaluation teams in support of a federally funded early childhood grant to scale our family childcare support initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in data analysis and evaluation as well as a familiarity with project planning. This grant-funded position is funded full time through the end of August 2024. Full-year salary for this position is $55,000. Salary will be prorated upon hire date.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting Salesforce data entry, data management and data analysis activities for project.
• Organizing data from surveys.
• Assist evaluation team in collecting data as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective working practices between various teams.
• Documents project processes as they relate to analytics and evaluation.
• Support program staff to engage in continuous data quality improvement and support project staff to frequently use data for program improvement.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Participate in project team meetings.
• Recommend processes that lead to timely successful completion of project related tasks.
• Manages workflows independently with excellent organizational skills.
• Prioritize quickly and appropriately.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Work closely with project management.
• Complete special projects when needed.
• Represent the organization warmly and professionally.
• Communicate effectively via email, phone and Zoom.

REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate for this position will have:

• Minimum of 2+ years of college or specialized training in related field
• Language: Spanish and English
• Previous relevant experience with analytics and evaluation
• Knowledge of data collection and evaluation methodologies and tools
• Proficient at Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Thrives in a project team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Flexibility with virtual work recognizing that this position may be expected to eventually travel throughout United Way’s footprint once it is safe to do so.
• Familiarity with early education/family childcare a plus