STAR Program Evaluation & Implementation Coordinator

Who We Are:

Lutheran Settlement House is part of a movement rooted in radical compassion and focused on making lasting, meaningful change in people’s lives and in our community. The voices of our clients guide our work, telling us what supports they need and what needs to change in our city. Our staff shares deeply held values that make us a welcoming, responsive, and reliable safe haven for some of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable populations. We accompany our clients in times of crisis, we are catalysts for building community, and we joyfully celebrate the strength of those we serve. If this sounds like you, if you’re looking for a workplace where you can live out your values and a workplace that values your growth and development, we invite you to apply.

Job Description

The STAR Expansion Project Coordinator will assist with the Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) and CHOP partnership grant, Promoting Healthy Teen Relationships. The grant aims to promote healthy teen relationships through deployment of a Teen Ambassador and teen dating violence education program at partner community sites. This position will work closely with Dr. Ashlee Murray (Lead PI) and the Community Engagement Manager(BDVP) at LSH to support outreach, relationship-building, program coordination, and project evaluation activities. Evaluating the impact of STAR will allow the team to continuously improve the program while laying the groundwork for replicating and expanding STAR in the future. Dr. Murray will provide 1:1 mentoring and support for this role, with weekly supervision meetings with the Assistant Director. This position will also work closely with the LSH team, participating in team meetings and working closely with the Teen Dating Violence Coordinators to understand programming and deploy evaluation activities. This hybrid role includes in-person hours (at least 1 day/week) at either LSH’s main site in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia or at CHOP and its satellite offices, as needed for STAR programming

STAR Program Background

STAR (Students Talking About Relationships) is a workshop series offered to teens aimed at increasing awareness of teen dating violence (TDV) and preventing involvement in TDV relationships. This grant expansion includes the following elements: 1) Summer Training Program for Teen Ambassadors 2) Co-Facilitation of STAR programming with Teen Ambassadors partner sites and 3) Facilitation of STAR Effect project-based advocacy with Teen Ambassadors in their respective sites. Evaluation will occur of each aspect of the STAR Expansion project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in grant team meetings
• Weekly supervision with the Assistant Director at LSH’s BDVP
• Meet regularly with Dr. Ashlee Murray
• Meet regularly with team members (TDV Coordinators, Child Counseling Team)
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, including sending reminders, preparing agendas and presentations, and documenting and distributing meeting minutes
• Keep project materials organized in ASANA and OneDrive
• Assign and follow up on project tasks
• Create, edit and print project materials
• Create, edit, and disseminate project surveys (pre- and post-implementation)
• Develop and manage program evaluation materials
• Conduct qualitative interviews and/or focus groups
• Conduct data collection and data analysis
• Increase project dissemination materials
• Compile grant outcomes and assist with data interpretation utilizing Excel and CANVA
• Assist with the design and completion of community site outcomes reports
• Ensure timely collection and submission of invoices and participate timesheets to LSH’s fiscal department for payments
• Support Teen Dating Coordinators and partner site liaisons by ensuring all necessary program materials are prepared and available, including SEPTA cards, training food, attendance sheets, surveys, and other supplies

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year undergraduate degree
• Prior research experience
• Prior project management experience
• Interest in public health, research, evaluation, and violence prevention
• Strong leadership skills and willing to take initiative
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Works well within a diverse team
• Familiarity and comfort with using Excel, REDCap, CANVA, and ASANA
• Interest in learning new software systems throughout grant period
• Completion of HIPAA CITI Training (can be completed once hired)
• Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting, NTP CHOP On-boarding (can be completed once hired)
• Completion of all childhood vaccinations as well as primary COVID vaccine series and yearly influenza vaccine. (Required to get influenza vaccine in Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 unless has prior medical exception – will need to provide documentation)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Bilingual in other languages is a plus. We value diversity and aim to have our staff diversity mirror our client population. We strongly encourage BIPOC applicants and other diverse backgrounds to apply.

We encourage applicants of all experience and backgrounds to apply, including those with prior records. However, all new hires are required to successfully obtain three background clearances (FBI Fingerprinting, PA Criminal Background Check, and a DHS Child Abuse clearance) prior to hire. The cost is covered by our agency.

Benefits include:

• Our benefits include low-cost medical, free dental and vision insurance, as well as agency-funded life and disability insurance.
• We offer 8-week paid parental leave for staff (eligible after one year of service) who give birth, adopt, or foster a new child in their home.
• Our paid time off package includes an annual 3-4 weeks of vacation, 12 days of paid sick time, and 5 personal days to use at your discretion.
• We observe 16 organization-wide holidays, and an early close on Fridays during the Summer.
• Our 401k retirement savings program offers a 1% match, and we offer pre-tax flexible spending accounts for health, travel, and dependent care.
• We value growth and learning and offer training and conference participation whenever possible. We value the voices of our staff, and we offer mini grants for staff to pilot new ideas in their work.
• We offer flexibility for classes, internship possibilities within our organization, and the availability for social work licensure supervision.
• We understand that employees are people first and foremost and are committed to an overall supportive and flexible organizational culture.
• Our work is critical, but we know it’s not easy, so we aim to infuse joy wherever possible. Whether we are offering free yoga and exercise classes, ending all-staff meetings with Karaoke or Bingo, or committing steadfast to a snack-based meeting culture – we aim to balance the weight of our work with laughter and levity as often as we can.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Bilingual in other languages is a plus. We value diversity and aim to have our staff diversity mirror our client population. We strongly encourage BIPOC applicants and other diverse backgrounds to apply.