What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evaluation Analyst position at FIRST Inspires?
Does the thought of preparing kids to solve the world’s greatest problems excite and empower you? Do you want to be with an organization where your knowledge and skills will help increase school engagement and student success, and extend our global reach? Do you want to be on a team that crafts opportunities and provides life changing experiences for students?
These opportunities are as strong and dynamic as ever, as FIRST® creates the people who will change the world – today and tomorrow!
What We Offer
We promise a fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding environment where you will be part of a team that cares about each other and thrives on each other’s successes. You’ll feel good about the future of the world after doing hard work with the talented people at FIRST® and will have a front row seat to our life changing programs.
Our extensive benefits package is highly competitive and includes:
- Healthcare Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary accident and legal plans
- Income Protection Insurances (STD & LTD)
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Hybrid Work Model
- 160 PTO hours for FT employees
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year (one is a floating holiday)
- Paid July 4th Week Holiday Closure
- 40 hours paid sick leave per calendar year
- One paid volunteer day per anniversary year
- Maternity and Parental Leave
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)
- Medical and dependent pre-tax flex plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The salary range for this position is $62,250 - $70,031. New hires typically start within this range based on their qualifications, experience, and considerations of internal equity.
Who You Are
You are an experienced Evaluation Analyst who is passionate about youth development and STEM learning and is someone who enjoys playing a critical role in fostering a culture of learning and data driven decision making. With Gracious Professionalism® our ideal candidate will support evaluation activities and monitor outcomes, key performance indicators, and progress towards organizational goals.
This role has the ability to be a remote working arrangement for the right candidate.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
What You Will Do
Implement all evaluation plan activities including planning, instrument development, data collection, data management, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, you will:
- Apply a culturally relevant and equitable framework to evaluation, data analytics and reporting.
- Work across programs and departments to develop and implement evaluation plans including annual program delivery evaluation and performance, pilots, and special projects.
- Provide summaries of insights to departments requiring information for sponsors, grant reporting, marketing tactics, and other needs.
- Support projects that inform strategic learning, key performance indicators, and organizational goals.
- Summarize analytic conclusions and recommendations in written reports, data visualizations, and/or presentations.
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure evaluation and data collection efforts meet the needs of the organization.
- Represent FIRST Research & Evaluation team on various projects, committees, and working groups.
What We Expect
A knowledgeable evaluation analyst professional well versed in data analysis methods and visual communications. We are also seeking candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Typically requires a BS/BA in related discipline and generally requires at least 2 years of directly related experience.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong experience with data management including data cleaning, coding, evaluating data quality, and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Experience conducting a program evaluation.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient with MS Office products, especially Excel.
- Knowledgeable with web-based survey systems.
- SPSS or other data analysis software helpful.
- Strong sense of accountability, personal initiative, and responsibility.
- Flexibility to travel 5 - 10%
Commitment to FIRST® Core Values
Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
Thriving on our core values, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $62,250 - $70,031
