Program Evaluator - Saint Paul, United States - HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMP

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Job Description

Job DescriptionHispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER) is the only advocacy-driven, Latino-specific research organization in the Upper Midwest. HACER was founded in 1988 as a collaborative effort between Ramsey County Human Services, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), and Metropolitan State University. Our mission is to provide the Minnesota Latino community with the ability to create and control information about itself in order to affect institutional decisions and public policy. To help us drive this mission, we are seeking a Program Evaluator. A program evaluator creates a review process to evaluate the effectiveness of programs by developing feedback methods, conducting user interviews and recording results for evaluation. The program evaluator needs to train program staff members to interview customers and record information. They create a plan to increase programming quality and user satisfaction and may be required to deliver regular and annual reports to all stakeholders. Responsibilities for the Program Evaluator role include:

• Monitor and evaluate collection and quality improvement initiatives throughout programs.
• Design and develop data collection and program evaluation tools.
• Conduct routine analysis on program process and outcome data.
• Identify program improvement with project work.
• Provide training for staff on different evaluation aspects.
• Draft written reports and presentations related to evaluation process and findings.
• Consult appropriate personnel as needed to facilitate ongoing process of program design, implementation and revision.
• Prepare for and conduct meetings and presentations, effectively and professionally.
• Develop data collection protocol and instrumentation necessary to conduct in-depth studies.
• Conduct reviews of program-related documents, data files, published information and official reports.
• Provide evaluation-related technical assistance to grantees individually and in group through site visits, conferences and seminars.

Required qualifications for the Program Evaluator role include:

• Bachelor's degree in evaluation, business administration, or in a relevant field
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience leading program evaluation efforts
• Spanish fluency would be preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide written and oral reports. Must be able to communicate effectively within all levels of the company
• Excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to multitask
• Concrete knowledge of current data-gathering techniques and technology
• Ability to analyze, visualize, and interpret data
• Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems independently and in a team
• Successfully manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Able to resolve complex problems with minimal guidance
• Adhere to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, professionalism, sensitivity, confidentiality
• Ability to attend In-Person meetings at the St. Paul, MN office, at least twice a week
• Ability to travel throughout Minnesota

Benefits for the Program Evaluator role include:

• Fifteen (15) PTO Days and Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year – prorated 1st year based on
• date of hire
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee benefit stipend provided for purchase of insurance benefits
• HACER's work environment is equity and social justice based, relaxed atmosphere and mission focused
• Support professional or personal development