Evaluation Specialist (part-time)

Title: Evaluation Specialist (part-time)

Reports to: Senior Director, Evaluation

Location: Home Office (US Based)

Status: This is a permanent, part-time (17.5 hours/week) position; Exempt

Salary Range*: $35,000 - $38,000/annual (IC2/B4)

Position Description

Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

As a member of the Evaluation team, the Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for carrying out program evaluation activities that contribute to the evidence base for the organization, inform program development and strategy, and assess the Program team’s progress towards its strategic goals.

The Evaluation team has a significant mandate in generating new knowledge to inform the Program’s direction and support its growth. In order to maximize learning and insights that will inform organizational strategy and development, the Evaluation team interfaces with departments across the organization, including Program, Development, Marketing & Communications, the CEO, and Executive Directors of regional offices.

Who We Are

We are an experienced and professional Evaluation team that cares deeply about the mission and work of our organization. We are highly collaborative, both within our team and with other departments, to ensure the effectiveness of Facing History programs. We depend on clear communication, teamwork, and a genuine passion for the mission. We value continuous learning and improvement, partnership, and relationship-building within our close-knit team. We appreciate and honor the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives we each bring to the team, and work collectively to contribute to the organization’s success.

The Evaluation team has the following functions:

• Clearly articulate what is known from evaluations about the program’s effectiveness to stakeholders through written summaries and presentations. We are challenging ourselves to find new ways to communicate our evidence base to help a range of audiences understand our program’s impact. These audiences include staff, our board members and funders, school and district leaders, and the broader education field
• Carry out new evaluation studies to fill gaps in our knowledge, fulfill funder requirements, support continuous programmatic learning and improvement
• Support the organization in using knowledge from research and evaluation to apply insights and guide program and organizational strategy. This includes participating in a cross functional team that shares knowledge, coordinates learning agendas, and develops insights to support organizational learning and growth
• Keep abreast of advances in relevant fields of education, developmental psychology, and evaluation and apply their implications to Facing History Program strategy
• Ensure staff development across the organization related to understanding and using evaluation findings

Who You Are

You are a lifelong learner with strong skills in applied research and program evaluation. You are capable of supporting all phases of an evaluation study and are skilled in quantitative and qualitative methods. You have the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas in writing, orally, and visually. You are comfortable supporting multiple projects simultaneously in collaboration with your colleagues.

You are passionate about the role of schools in preparing all young people to be informed, ethical, compassionate, and empowered members of society. You are curious, growth mindset-oriented, and enjoy being part of a team.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Project management of evaluation studies, including school and district-wide studies
• Manage data collection, cleaning, and storage
• Perform basic quantitative analyses (e.g. means, percentages, frequencies)
• Analyze qualitative datasets (i.e., code and analyze qualitative data for key themes and sub-themes)
• Create clear and compelling data visualizations, including graphs, charts, figures, and tables, that are accessible and engaging for non-technical audiences
• Create professional and engaging slide decks for presentations, and present evaluation results to a wide range of audiences
• Collaborate on writing evaluation reports
• Update summaries of evaluation findings with new results
• Manage department information systems, including files, tracking studies, databases, and disseminating deliverables
• Research relevant academic literature
• Respond to inquiries about evaluation from staff members

Essential Skills/Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• B.A/B.S. required; MA degree in Evaluation or Applied Research preferred
• Three years of evaluation experience involving educators and students in grades 6-12
• Ability to calculate frequencies, means, and percentages using Google spreadsheets or Excel
• Ability to analyze qualitative datasets using Google spreadsheets or Excel and articulate clear, accessible, and actionable themes grounded in the data
• Experience creating data visualizations using Google spreadsheets or other software
• Experience creating professional and engaging slide decks for presentations
• Strong project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong writing skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects effectively
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Creative, energetic, self-starting, proactive
• Demonstrated commitment to Facing History’s mission

Preferred but not required

• Experience managing data collection for multi-site, school- or district-wide evaluations
• Experience developing measurement tools (e.g., surveys, focus group and interview protocols) for various audiences (e.g., teachers, students, school leaders)
• Ability to conduct more advanced statistics using statistical software
• Experience using SurveyMonkey, FormAssembly, and Salesforce

Part-Time Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package for part-time staff. This includes dental benefits, 403(B) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, paid holidays, and a friendly work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion. Our strength as an organization is directly tied to the diversity of our staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. We strongly encourage each member of our community to be intentional and self-reflective in their attitudes toward others. This intentionality not only makes for a safer, happier, and more vibrant workplace, but it reflects the ethical framework of the content we produce for teachers and students. Our continued dedication to an inclusive work environment includes facilitating group learning journeys throughout the year and making space for optional employee resource groups. Together we show grace and support to ourselves and our colleagues so that we can all contribute in ways which are meaningful and rewarding.

Remote-first/Hybrid Work Model: Facing History and Ourselves operates in a remote-first/hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is home-based. Some travel is required.

• In the interest of transparency, fairness, and equity Facing History is now listing public facing salary bands. These bands are benchmarked to external market factors and our own internal pay structure. New hires, in most cases, can expect an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the band, commensurate with the position and relevant experience.