Sr. Evaluator (Hybrid)

Sr. Evaluator

Chicago, IL (IL, IN, WI) hybrid or Washington, DC (Maryland, Virginia, DC)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. Evaluator (Internal Title- Sr Market Research Analyst) on our on our Center for Health Equity team team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our office, requiring 1 day a week in the office.

As a Sr. Evaluator, you will work closely with the Director of Evaluation & Learning (Health Equity Program Director) to manage and implement the evaluation portfolio for the AMA's Strategic Plan to Advance Health Equity and related initiatives. Assist in the implementation and assessment of evaluation and learning activities, contributing to the establishment of priorities and development of evaluation metrics. Support data analysis processes, conduct qualitative and quantitative research, and synthesize data to identify opportunities. Provide support in preparing internal and external reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluation/Impact Measurement and Data Management

• Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation & Learning, support the evaluation process to achieve objectives set for the areas of responsibility and defined project portfolio including operationalizing the learning agenda for Evaluation and Impact through training and collaborative work with Center Teams.
• Lead the building and implementation of the Center's data monitoring/evaluation system to report and analyze CHE activities internally and externally.
• Provide day-to-day support for the Center's evaluation portfolio; responsible for using evaluation tools to create forms, documents and applications.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods including data analysis and data visualizations as appropriate for program evaluation and impact measurement
• Write reports and other publications, including developing and implementing a reporting cadence for actionable reports that incorporate lessons learned and recommendations to enhance programs/services impact and effectiveness.
• Provide input in drafting and setting metrics, defining testing and prototyping methods, identifying internal and external project collaborators, and identification of tools, educational offerings and resources needed for the evaluation and overall strategy to be executed effectively.

Projects Management

• Deliver project tasks on time, in budget, and in scope, with high quality and ensure that deliverables/milestones are met, identify and pre-empt barriers to a project's successful execution, coordinate activities with other business units across the AMA, and external collaborators, as applicable.
• Implement a portfolio of complex projects and programs focused on improving intermediate and long-term goals identified in the AMA's Strategic Plan to Advance Health Equity.
• Ensure compliance with AMA policies and procedures, relevant to data management.

Relationships with Key Collaborators and Relevant Stakeholders

• Research and identify evaluation opportunities and plans; maintain working relationships that advance evaluation efforts and disseminate evaluation findings.
• Facilitate focus groups and/or individual stakeholder interviews as needed.
• Support the Center in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external organizations.
• Share information as appropriate with the Leadership team and staff to help guide and prioritize learning and reflection activities.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Public Health, Research, Data or similar educational background preferred
2. 5 years of experience in data analysis, or evaluation and impact measurement.
3. 3 years working in the field of health equity and/or evaluation required.
4. Self-motivated and able to work independently. Must be dependable.
5. Proficiency in quantitative, qualitative data software including SPSS, Qualtrics, NVivo and Excel required.
6. Excellent analytical skills include qualitative and quantitative analysis, process evaluation and data visualization skills. Familiarity with bibliographic reference software preferred.
7. Advanced skills with creating evaluation reports using PowerPoint presentations and written evaluation briefs; proficiency in data visualization packages (Power BI, Tableau) is strongly preferred.
8. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of management and stakeholders with various levels of technical background
9. Proven track record of managing multiple projects and high-level, high exposure initiatives and great attention to detail
10. Ability to create queries and reports based on criteria; ability to gather, interpret and analyze data for the purposes of backend analysis, forecasting and planning.
11. Some travel required.

The salary range for this position is $81,600 to $108,120. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

The American Medical Association is located the following locations: 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington D.C on 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-7400 USA.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION