Research Project Lead Jobs

Hello, Evaluation Project Leads!

Salary: $65,000 - $100,000 / year

Working Hours: PST Business hours - Permanent Remote

Remote Criteria: Remote with occasional work in the evenings and weekends to accommodate community data collection efforts. Some travel within California is required.

My name is Kristen and I am the President at Evalcorp - a fast-paced and growing evaluation and consulting firm. We provide evaluation, strategic planning, and needs assessment services to government agencies and nonprofits. We primarily work with agencies that deliver direct services in the fields of public health, mental health, criminal justice, education, and early childhood.

We are looking to hire a motivated Project Management Lead who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that is highly responsive to client needs. Someone who is personable - Comfortable interacting with a variety of stakeholder groups and at the same time works well in team settings and autonomously. Our ideal candidate would be someone who is committed to making meaningful contributions to communities, as our team enjoys solving complex societal challenges together and feeling a sense of accomplishment daily.

This is a full-time remote role with occasional business travels.

We are looking for an Evaluation Project Lead specifically with these requirements:

• Computer proficiency, including but not limited to MS Office Suite and SPSS or similar statistical software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Subject matter expertise in public health, criminal justice, mental health, substance use, early childhood, education or related area(s).
• Has experience working with government agencies, CBOs, and/or non-profits
• Has 2-4 years or more of full-time evaluation or similar applied research experience; Additional experience required for higher-level positions
• Available to travel periodically to client offices in California occasionally
• Experience designing and implementing program evaluation and/or applied research in community settings (e.g., conduct focus groups and interviews; design survey tools, and write reports for non-technical audiences)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and engage with multiple project stakeholders
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Master's degree in applied social science or similar (e.g., evaluation, psychology, criminal justice, public health)

Nice to have:

• Experience with Canva, Venngage, and similar a plus
• Bilingual Spanish preferred (This is more important when hiring at the entry-level Evaluation Project Lead level)

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain ongoing client communication
• Design qualitative and quantitative data collection tools
• Be responsive to client messages and questions
• Creating a project design (i.e., evaluation, strategic plan, needs assessment) that aligns with the project SOW and timeline
• Maintaining successful client relationships
• Conduct internal project team meetings
• Work with other Project Leads to balance and prioritize workloads across firm projects
• Develop a strong rapport with the client
• Technical Responsibilities for EVALCORP Employees
• Coordinate project tasks with team members and oversee the implementation
• Review all team products and ensure that they are of high quality
• Maintain communication with Project Manager/Director to gain company-level feedback on key deliverables
• Develop and bring Project Manager/Director proposed solutions
• Coordinate and facilitate regular internal Project Team meetings
• Develop project and evaluation plans
• Meet with clients to gather specific information about their needs and expected products
• Coordinate and facilitate client meeting
• Alert Project Manager/Director regarding challenges, issues, etc. as soon as they are recognized
• Completing the project on time and within the project scope
• Collect and/or train others to collect qualitative and quantitative data
• Managing EVC team, including team member workload
• Maintain project data sets
• Carry out project work as defined by the project plan
• Create a formal project plan and timeline to execute the project in accordance with the SOW and establish the plan in project management software
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
• Present findings to client and client stakeholders
• Ensuring all project SOW tasks are implemented with quality and integrity
• Develop, format, and edit written evaluation reports including graphics, tables, charts, and other “data viz”
• Review the project plan with the client and modify it if needed, during the course of the project with appropriate approvals

Growth Opportunities/Perks:

• 5 days of sick leave
• Hybrid work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• 10 or more days PTO depending on tenure with the firm
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; pet insurance
• 401K
• 11 paid holidays

This Position Is Perfect For You If…

You’re an Organized Leader.

Built on integrity and honesty, you're someone the whole team looks up to as a great team member. You are organized enough to make sure that you’re on top of your own goals and responsibilities. You bring your whole personality to work and are willing to engage on a personal level. You put your whole heart into your work and uplift those around you.

You're an Analytical and Detailed-Oriented Problem Solver.

You have strong analytical skills and a detailed approach to problem-solving. You have sharp attention to detail and can spot inefficiencies in strategies and find creative solutions based on your analysis and observations.

You're an Excellent Communicator.

You have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills that allow you to explain complex topics in simple ways. You are able to clearly get your point across and get all stakeholders aligned on a common goal.

What we do:

Please check us out to get an understanding of the service you'll deliver:

www.evalcorp.com

Our hiring process is made up of four parts, so please be aware that you will need to dedicate time for a questionnaire, a video, and two 1-on-1 interviews.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this position. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Kristen