Contract Consultant

Job Description:

• Lead and/or support the development, implementation, and evolution/refinement of client-facing projects
• Lead and/or support the development and documentation of measurement strategies and plans
• Lead and/or support evaluation design, including development of learning questions and overall methodology to answer them
• Conduct landscape assessment and literature reviews to inform development of project/study plans
• Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative data analyses
• Design and develop various compelling data products and visualizations to communicate findings
• Craft high-quality written deliverables to support program design, implementation, performance measurement, and evaluation
• Provide facilitation, coordination, preparation, and documentation support of coaching sessions with organizations and communities
• Support and/or lead coaching sessions for clients to help build their data and evaluation capacity

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a related field
• At least 4 years direct experience in evaluation and/or performance measurement
• Strong analytical, data visualization, and interpretation skills
• Advanced practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of qualitative analysis tools (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
• Working knowledge of data reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Working knowledge of data management systems (e.g., Salesforce, ETO, Apricot, mySQL)
• Experience working in a nonprofit, foundation, or government agency
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience designing and implementing evaluation/measurement and learning plans
• Experience in project management, data collection and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to center evaluation, learning, and social impact strategy work in principles of equity
• Ability to bring to life evaluation concepts or insights to inspire action and/or learning
• Ability to earn the trust of others and develop relationships with team members, clients, and partners
• A strong desire to contribute to a collaborative team atmosphere
• Critical thinker with proven ability to identify issues, innovate solutions, and continuously improve practice
• Comfort in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• N/A

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