Lead and/or support the development, implementation, and evolution/refinement of client-facing projects
Lead and/or support the development and documentation of measurement strategies and plans
Lead and/or support evaluation design, including development of learning questions and overall methodology to answer them
Conduct landscape assessment and literature reviews to inform development of project/study plans
Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative data analyses
Design and develop various compelling data products and visualizations to communicate findings
Craft high-quality written deliverables to support program design, implementation, performance measurement, and evaluation
Provide facilitation, coordination, preparation, and documentation support of coaching sessions with organizations and communities
Support and/or lead coaching sessions for clients to help build their data and evaluation capacity

A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a related field
At least 4 years direct experience in evaluation and/or performance measurement
Strong analytical, data visualization, and interpretation skills
Advanced practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of qualitative analysis tools (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
Working knowledge of data reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Working knowledge of data management systems (e.g., Salesforce, ETO, Apricot, mySQL)
Experience working in a nonprofit, foundation, or government agency
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience designing and implementing evaluation/measurement and learning plans
Experience in project management, data collection and analysis
Demonstrated ability to center evaluation, learning, and social impact strategy work in principles of equity
Ability to bring to life evaluation concepts or insights to inspire action and/or learning
Ability to earn the trust of others and develop relationships with team members, clients, and partners
A strong desire to contribute to a collaborative team atmosphere
Critical thinker with proven ability to identify issues, innovate solutions, and continuously improve practice
Comfort in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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