Facing History & Ourselves

About the job

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.

We are searching for an early career (3-5 yrs) Evaluation Specialist to 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