What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Evaluation Analyst position at Old Town School of Folk Music?
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: Lincoln Square
Responsibilities include:
Collaboration with OTS leadership to articulate the desired outcomes of specific initiatives and their relation to the School’s mission
Development of tools and procedures for data collection, management, and analysis
Coordination of program evaluation activities
Quantitative research such as survey administration, data management, data cleaning and validation, and data analysis
Qualitative research such as implementation of interview and focus group protocols, data management, data cleaning and validation, and data analysis
Leading the development of data dashboards for OTS leadership to monitor progress toward desired outcomes
Leading the development of data visualizations, and other materials; Preparation of data visualizations, and other materials for grant proposals and progress report
Contributing to the development and maintenance of data documentation and best practices.
Conducting in-depth data analysis, identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies.
Incorporating data-driven methods around the collection and application of qualitative and quantitative data.
Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
At least two years of related experience in program evaluation and/or data reporting.
Demonstrated competency in program evaluation, process implementation, data analysis, and reporting.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.
Proficiency in data visualization and analytics, including experience with extracting insights from large, diverse data sets and using data-informed decision-making.
Knowledge on commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within data analytics.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Deeply connected to South side communities and familiarity with West side communities of Chicago desired.
Ability to imagine and create data gathering tools that inspire the South side and West side communities we serve to engage with assessment needs.
The ability to attend to detail.
The ability to think critically to inform decision-making.
The ability to collaborate.
Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.
If interested and qualified, please apply through our Career Center.
About Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.
Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of
the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that reflects the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community-focused organization.
