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SPECIALIST, RESEARCH & EVALUATION (PT) Position Description: The Impact, Research & Evaluation (IRE) Department is seeking a detail-oriented, strategic, and collaborative professional to serve as the Specialist, Research & Evaluation. Working under the supervision of the Coordinator, Strategy & Evaluation, the Specialist will help strengthen internal systems, support cross-departmental projects, lead and coordinate evaluation activities, and contribute to the organization’s broader culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.
Strategic Operations & Coordination ● Support the coordination of strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, timelines, and deliverables across the organization. ● Strengthen internal workflows, systems, documentation, and communication processes that support organizational effectiveness. ● Assist with department administrative operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, file management, recruitment and onboarding, and project tracking. ● Identify patterns, operational insights, and opportunities for process improvement and communicate findings to department leadership. Research & Qualitative Insights ● Support the development and implementation of surveys, including drafting questions, building instruments, and creating timelines. ● Facilitate focus groups and interviews by guiding discussions, managing group dynamics, and creating an inclusive environment for participant feedback. ● Apply qualitative analysis methods to identify themes, patterns, and insights across open-ended survey responses, interviews, and focus groups. ● Collaborate with IRE staff and fellows to synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into evaluation summaries, presentations, reports, and actionable insights.
Professional Learning & Organizational Development ● Support agency-wide professional development initiatives, including planning, communications, participation tracking, and continuous improvement. ● Coordinate and facilitate team events, learning sessions, and other professional development opportunities that encourage staff engagement. ● Maintain and improve professional learning resources, systems, guides, and materials to promote accessibility and alignment with organizational priorities. ● Support organization-wide survey and evaluation launches by coordinating communications, timelines, and departmental readiness.
Strategy, Communications & Special Projects ● Support strategic projects and organizational initiatives through research, presentation development, data summaries, and narrative writing. ● Assist in translating organizational priorities, evaluation findings, and strategic goals into accessible materials and internal communications. ● Collaborate on the creation of learning resources, guides, videos, and presentations connected to agency-wide initiatives and systems implementation.
Performance Evaluation & Organizational Learning Systems ● Support organization-wide performance evaluation processes, including goal-setting, mid-year reflections, and end-of-year evaluation activities. ● Analyze qualitative feedback and organizational trends related to employee growth, supervision, professional learning, and organizational culture. ● Contribute to systems and processes that strengthen reflection, feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement. ● Help identify opportunities to use evaluation and organizational data to inform learning, planning, and decision-making.
Professional Development & Organizational Engagement ● Participate in ongoing personal and professional growth activities to build skills and align with evolving department needs. ● Attend and contribute to departmental trainings, team meetings, and learning opportunities. ● Actively engage in the supervision process, including goal-setting, reflection, and feedback. ● Participate in agency-wide events, initiatives, and committees as assigned, contributing to a culture of learning, equity, and service. ● Assist with any other projects as needed .