Manager, Evaluation & Data Management

POSITION A NNOUNCEMENT FOR I NTERNAL P OSTING :
Manager, Evaluation & Data
Management
Who We Are
Center for Supportive Schools is an anti-racist, fast-paced, collegial, and team-oriented organization wholly
committed to helping schools become places where students want to be. Our work directly addresses
student disengagement, a root cause of diminished academic performance, students dropping out of
school, and other high-risk student behaviors. We partner with schools in three areas: developing all
students into leaders; empowering teachers to collaborate with each other and with students; and engaging
entire school communities to improve how learning happens.
CSS is driven by the vision that one day, all students will thrive in schools that graduate them prepared for
the rigors of college and lives filled with meaningful work, active citizenship, and personal fulfillment.
We are committed to antiracism. Our vision for students will not be realized absent the dismantling of
systemic racism that permeates schools and society. Schools are not safe, supportive, engaging, and
inspiring unless they address all areas of marginalization and eradicate all the many interconnected forms of
oppression. CSS's focus on antiracism results from the outsized role that racism has played in shaping the
United States and its institutions, from the fact that racism intersects with all other forms of oppression,
and given that that which we learn and develop - tools, frameworks, resources - in dismantling racism can
be leveraged to abolish all other forms of oppression.
Founded in 1979, we are a national organization currently impacting 65,000 students annually and
committed to supporting every K-12 school in the country. Most of our partners are economically
disadvantaged communities where the consequences of student disengagement and racism can be most
devastating.
For more information, please visit www.supportiveschools.org. For more information about CSS's
commitment to antiracism, please visit www.supportiveschools.org/antiracism-resources.

The Role
The Manager, Evaluation & Data Management, under the direction of the Director, Evaluation & Data
Management, will conduct evaluation, research, and continuous improvement projects in support of all of
CSS's solutions. The Manager will participate as an active member of CSS's evaluation team and will
contribute to progress on large-scale projects and new areas of growth. The Manager will have a key role in
data collection, tracking, and progress reporting for grant-funded projects.

Key Job Responsibilities
This person will engage in the following activities:
Collaboration, Communication, & Coordination
• Manage communication efforts with CSS staff and key stakeholders to ensure that proper data
collection procedures are in place at each of our partner schools and review data requirements for
rigorous evaluation studies and other federal/state/foundation grants
• Support collaboration to determine best practices and strategies for conducting rigorous evaluation
studies and other evaluation activities
• Lead collaboration with CSS staff and key stakeholders to interpret and share data to support decision
making regarding programmatic improvements
• Assist in the management, preparation and distribution of annual student surveys and other evaluation
measurement tools
• Collaborate with CSS colleagues to develop assessment approaches for new CSS programs and services
Data Collection, Entry, & Analysis
• Lead data collection, entry, and tracking for school partners involved in rigorous evaluation studies
• Lead data collection and tracking for grant-funded programs
• Manage the development and refinement of survey instruments and other evaluation measurement
tools
• Manage data entry, analysis, and reporting of annual student surveys and other evaluation
measurement tools
• Support analysis of program outcomes from student-level achievement and administrative data
• Support analysis and reporting for community school partners to drive school-specific continuous
improvement efforts
• Support needs assessments, including focus group planning and development of summary reports, for
select school partners, as needed
Data Management
• Support the development, maintenance, and refinement of complex data systems to streamline and
enhance the data and implementation tracking capabilities of CSS staff and school partners
• Support the preparation and migration of CSS's multiple data systems into a single comprehensive
relationship management system (e.g., Salesforce)
• Support the maintenance of data cleanliness and flow through various platform integrations (e.g.,
JotForm, Stacker, Zapier) with Salesforce
Dissemination & Reporting
• Collaborate to develop and submit detailed progress reports for grant-funded projects
• Contribute to grant proposals, conference presentations, and manuscript development
• Present evaluation findings through the creation of dashboards, charts, and executive summaries for
CSS staff and key stakeholders
• Represent CSS's evaluation team at external meetings and conference presentations in order to
disseminate key evaluation findings
• Collaborate in delivering and crafting training sessions for cross-departmental teams, focusing on data
collection, survey design, and data systems
Qualifications and Experience
Education: The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and potentially also holds a master's degree in a
related field, such as research and evaluation or data analytics.
Professional Experiences and Personal Qualities/Skills:
The ideal candidate has at least 2-5 years of experience in research and evaluation and/or data analysis and
grant reporting; demonstrates excellent attention to detail; has exceptional abilities to problem solve, plan,
and prioritize; has proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects; and
demonstrates high level communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build
relationships internally and externally.
In addition, the candidate has the following experiences and/or has demonstrated the following attributes:
• Commitment to the mission and core values of CSS
• Highly effective time management and project management skills
• A self-starter, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate information from various sources
• Ability to think creatively about how to present data to a variety of audiences
• Ability to use discretion and judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suites, particularly Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience with progress reporting for foundation, state, and/or federal grants
• Experience with various survey tools/software (e.g., Qualtrics, Survey Monkey), a plus
• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) software (e.g., Salesforce), a plus
• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., Power BI), a plus
• Experience using Excel to analyze and visualize data
Location
This is a remote position with work primarily based out of a home office. Occasional travel (<10%) to CSS's
various regions and elsewhere is expected.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer, including participating in virtual
videoconference meetings
• Communicating with others in writing and verbally to exchange information
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated starting date for this position is February 2025. The salary for this position is $50,000 -
$60,000. CSS offers the following benefits:
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending
accounts, health reimbursement accounts, commuter and transit accounts for employees who meet the
eligibility requirements
• 403(b) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays and winter break
• Flexible work option based on job role eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reduced schedule on Fridays during summer months
• Phone stipend

To Apply
Interested applicants are requested to apply by emailing a cover letter and CV/résumé to
ssimonetti@supportiveschools.org. Please include the title of the position in the subject line of your email.
If possible, please email all documents in PDF format. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color
(BIPOC) are strongly encouraged to apply.
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CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS
www.supportiveschools.org
Center for Supportive Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and
dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and equity in its work and staff. CSS's Equal Employment Opportunity
and Affirmative Action related policies are available upon request.

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000