Evaluation & Impact Associate

Job Title: Evaluation and Impact Associate

Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Salary Range: $56,900 - $70,300

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Location: Remote (within the U.S.)

JOB SUMMARY

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is seeking an Evaluation and Impact Associate to support monitoring, learning, evaluation, and impact assessment activities across its Emerging Practices (EP) Division. This role will support process evaluation and learning for the Economic Partnership Alliance (EPA)—a three-year, EDA-funded initiative focused on strengthening partnerships between Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Economic Development Organizations (EDOs), and Economic Development Districts (EDDs)—and provide data management and evaluation support for the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) program, a national fellowship placing experienced practitioners in communities across the U.S., Tribal Nations, and territories to advance locally led, equitable economic development.

The Evaluation and Impact Associate plays a key supporting role in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform program learning, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making. The ideal candidate is an early- to mid-career evaluation professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative remote or hybrid work environment, is highly organized, and is motivated by translating data into insights that strengthen practice and impact.

Essential Job Functions & Key Outcomes

Evaluation & Impact Support – Economic Partnership Alliance

• Support implementation of a process evaluation focused on technical assistance contributions, participant experiences with EDO–CBO partnership building, and lessons for effective partnership-oriented technical assistance models.
• Conduct document review of program materials (e.g., technical assistance notes, attendance data, participant outputs) and prepare structured summaries to support evaluation analysis.
• Assist with the development, formatting, testing, and administration of surveys, interview guides, and focus group protocols using established templates and guidance.
• Coordinate logistics for evaluation data collection activities, including participant outreach, scheduling, consent documentation, and follow-up communications.
• Support interviews and focus groups through notetaking, data organization, and, as appropriate, co-facilitation of portions of sessions.
• Assist with qualitative coding and basic quantitative analysis using established codebooks and analytic frameworks.
• Prepare data tables, summaries, and draft sections of learning briefs or evaluation reports for review by senior staff.

Data Collection, Organization & Analysis – Economic Recovery Corps

• Clean, organize, and maintain datasets from ERC reporting systems, surveys, and tracking tools.
• Conduct routine data quality checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Prepare datasets, tables, and summaries to support ongoing monitoring, learning, and internal reporting.
• Organize and archive qualitative data (interview notes, transcripts, recordings) to support longitudinal learning and research.
• Support survey administration and documentation of findings for internal learning and funder-facing materials.

Knowledge Management & Learning Synthesis

• Assist with literature reviews, background research, and synthesis to support evaluation, learning products, and research publications.
• Support translation of evaluation and impact findings into internal learning memos, briefs, and supporting documentation for funders and partners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of evaluation tools, data systems, and learning practices within the Emerging Practices Division.

Completes other duties and related projects as assigned.

Education, Experience & Credentials

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in evaluation, social science research, public policy, community / economic development, international development, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in evaluation, research, data analysis, or learning-focused roles; experience supporting program or process evaluations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting mixed-methods research or evaluation activities, including qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis.
• Basic familiarity with survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms).
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn how to use generative AI tools (e.g. Claude AI, Google Gemini, etc.) to conduct qualitative data analysis software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with virtual collaboration and recording platforms (Zoom, Teams, shared document platforms).
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, well-organized analytical content and summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a compressed timeline.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, remote or hybrid environment, including coordinating across teams and time zones.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field, preferred but not required
• Prior experience supporting evaluations of technical assistance, capacity-building, or partnership-based programs
• Familiarity with basic data visualization tools or dashboards
• Exposure to federally funded initiatives or compliance-driven reporting environments
• Familiarity with economic development, community development, or equity-focused initiatives
• General familiarity with equity concepts and inclusive practice

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Diplomacy & Confidentiality
• Member & Stakeholder Engagement
• Outcomes & Solutions Oriented
• Program & Project Management
• Technical Expertise & Credibility
• Values & Prioritizes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is eligible for remote work within the United States. Candidates within commuting distance of Washington, DC have the option to work from IEDC’s office on a hybrid basis. Candidates must have reliable access to dedicated high-quality internet service, and be willing to work primarily on an Eastern U.S. schedule of operations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In addition, this position requires:

• • Occasional weekend and evening work
  • Some overnight, out-of-town travel (10-20%)
  • Occasional travel to the IEDC office in Washington, DC

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to occasionally talk, hear, stoop, bend, kneel, frequently sit for extended periods of time; and continuously operate a computer and use manual dexterity for tasks such as keyboarding. The job requires occasional sedentary physical effort of lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. The mental demands of the job include continuous comprehension, organizing and reading and writing; frequently engage in reasoning, decision making, and interpreting and analyzing data; and occasionally requires resilience.

International Economic Development Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer who encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of underrepresented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:

• • A current resume
  • A cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position

Please send your application materials to careers@iedc.org.

Applications submitted through other channels will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About IEDC

IEDC is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that, for nearly 100 years, has been helping economic developers around the world facilitate economic well-being in their communities. It is the largest organization of its kind supporting the economic development profession. IEDC participates in E-verify.