Research & Evaluation Officer

Our Mission: We coach and support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to prepare for and graduate from college as transformational leaders in order to forge a just and equitable society.
College Success Foundation believes in respecting, upholding, and reflecting diversity and is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. By leading with equity, and utilizing an anti-racist lens in our work, we center diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We believe students win when we have a high-performing culture that is committed to eliminating barriers to student achievement. Our passion is fostering educational equity, making college accessible and affordable to underserved students from low-income families.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Research and Evaluation Officer leads internal and external evaluation activity for the Postsecondary Regional Equity on the Peninsula (PREP) project in the Northwest Coastal Region for College Success Foundation (CSF); PREP is a strategic regional partnership project focused on increasing high school-to-college enrollment rates for CSF mission populations on the Olympic Peninsula. This role supports the development and execution of PREP project strategy particularly in the areas of data collection and analysis, while contributing to CSF's role as a college access thought leader.

Due to the frequency of in-person meetings with PREP project partners, there is a preference for prospective candidates to live on or near the Olympic Peninsula.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

The items listed in this section are the primary duties and responsibilities for this job and do not represent an exhaustive list. Our organization is dynamic and therefore duties may change based on business necessity; however, any new duties will remain within the scope of the job.

• Partners with the AVP of Research, Evaluation & Learning (REL), the Executive Director of the Northwest Costal Region, and community partners with PREP to implement a comprehensive evaluation framework that provides rigorous data to inform and understand the progress and impact of PREP.
• Supports PREP Program evaluation strategy through construction and management of logic models, theories of change, and evaluation plans.
• Develops processes and procedures in concert with the PREP Program team to consistently, accurately, and efficiently collect critical student-level outcome data.
• Collaborates with CSF CRM and Programs team members to develop and implement instruments and processes related to data collection, analysis, and reporting for the PREP project.
• Participates in evaluation projects undertaken by the REL team, assisting in the completion of research and evaluation activity and the delivery of related deliverables back to the AVP of Research & Evaluation, Program Teams or Senior Leadership.
• Analyzes data and prepares written reports on the results using software tools such as SPSS, STATA, or MS Access, Microsoft Power PI, Tableau Public, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Supports data collection and visualization for PREP performance tracking tools.
• Builds and fosters relationships with PREP regional partners.
• Facilitates meetings to discuss reports, key program metrics and/or other data with PREP partners, Program teams and Senior Leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
The items listed below are the minimum requirements for the job and are relevant to this position. The organization values both work experience and education and realizes that individuals take different paths to acquire knowledge.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education, social services or related research/evaluation field preferred.
• Three plus years' relevant professional experience in roles with heavy data management and reporting preferably in the non-profit sector

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position will be considered.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organizational and project management skills. Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Proficient at both producing data analyses and translating them to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to foster relationships with cross-sector partners including K-12, higher education, and nonprofits.
• Familiarity with K-12 and/or higher education student data systems (Skyward, ctcLink, etc...)
• Familiarity with program evaluation tools and techniques, including logic models, theory of change and outcome map development.
• Skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Pivot tables, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Skills in statistical software (e.g. SPSS or STATA).
• Proficiency with query and reporting tools (e.g., MS SQL, Access or Crystal reports).
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of standard statistical and qualitative methodologies, e.g. basic research design and methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, and other generally accepted analysis approaches.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• An established commitment to work collaboratively and harmoniously with CSF staff, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, respecting individual differences, and serving diverse populations. 

Professional Certifications and Licenses

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary duties and responsibilities of this job. The College Success Foundation is committed to fostering an organizational culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Therefore, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the interview process or to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of this role, please contact Human Resources.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Operate office equipment such as a computer and printer/copier.
• Communicate information and ideas to create understanding and exchange accurate information.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Perceive, inspect, and assess data at close range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires Washington state residents if assigned in a Washington based location. If this position is assigned in a District of Columbia based location the resident must reside in the District of Columbia.
• Job may allow for hybrid work arrangements.
• Uses collaborative software for communicating with others and attending virtual meetings.
• Frequent travel, particularly to the Olympic Peninsula is required, including occasional evening and weekend events.
• Reliable transportation is required.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

The position may change based upon the needs of the program and/or organizational needs and available funding. In compliance with federal and state regulations, College Success Foundation maintains a drug free environment and all successful applicants must pass a drug screen prior to hire.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

Salary : $34 - $55