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Evaluation Manager

  • Remote
    • Remote, North Carolina, United States
  • Science, Learning & Evaluation

Job description

Who We Are 

Healthier Generation is a leading children’s health non-profit that promotes equitable whole child health so that every mind, every body, and every young person can be healthy and ready to succeed.  We believe a dedicated, intensified movement that centers equity in health practices and policies wherever kids live, learn and play is required to achieve dramatic improvements in in health and life outcomes of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, as well as communities experiencing deep poverty.

Healthier Generation works nationally and locally with schools and school districts, youth-serving organizations, businesses, and communities – building their capacity to create healthier environments where young people can thrive. Our work, in total, has reached more than 31 million children and meaningfully improved environments to support the physical, social, and emotional health of the next generation—especially those from underserved communities. Our programs are evidenced-based and evidence-informed, supported by a robust digital/virtual/live training platform and action center, as well as direct-to-community services. Through Healthier Generation programs, products and services, more children nationwide are gaining the opportunity to build a healthy future.


Job Purpose – What You Will Do

The Evaluation Manager is responsible for managing the design and implementation of effective evaluation and needs assessment activities across the organization. The position will directly engage with various internal and external program interest holders to develop logic models and serve as the evaluation expert for their assigned programs. The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter with a strong public health background who is interested in program evaluation, analysis, and data systems in a mission-driven organization. They will have experience working with community leaders and understand the intersectional challenges that BIPOC and rural communities face.


They will be a systems-level thinker with the ability to initiate program evaluation inquiries, critically analyze data, assess outcomes, and provide recommendations to management to improve programmatic delivery and effectiveness. The position also requires exceptional interpersonal skills to work with, train, and support staff in data collection and entry. They will have strong analytical, project management, reporting, and communications skills.


Core Responsibilities


Evaluation planning 

Plan, coordinate, and oversee multiple evaluation projects, including the design of evaluation frameworks, methodologies, and data collection instruments, including development of:

  • Theories of change and logic models
  • Monitoring and evaluation plans, inclusive of engaging stakeholders in the evaluation planning.
  • Performance measures for individual and portfolios of projects
  • Data collection tools, such as surveys and interview guides
  • Data collection plans

Interest holder engagement:

  • Facilitate communication and collaboration with interest holders throughout the evaluation lifecycle.
  • Engage with program managers, funders and other key interest holders to gather input, address concerns, and disseminate evaluation findings. 

Conduct or contribute to literature reviews.

Provide support to fundraising and program staff for proposal development.


Monitoring & Evaluation 

Implement monitoring and evaluation plans:

  • Collect data using various methods (e.g., surveys, interviews, observations)
  • Ensure data quality and integrity
  • Manage data effectively to facility analysis
  • Monitor project activities, outputs, and progress towards anticipated goals.

Train Healthier Generation staff in data collection, input, monitoring, and evaluation processes and provide ongoing support and assistance.

Conduct or provide support to data quality audits.

Manage third party evaluators and contracts that support the evaluation of Healthier Generation initiatives.


Analysis and Reporting 

Clean, sort, categorize, organize, and manage data.

Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to interpret findings.

Develop monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external interest holders:

Create custom reports and presentations accompanied by strong data visualization and storytelling.

In collaboration with project interest holders:

  • Interpret findings to draw conclusions about program effectiveness and impact.
  • Synthesize results into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Develop reports for internal and external stakeholders. Disseminate evaluation finding and project results to funders, internal staff, and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate discussions and feedback sessions to ensure understanding and utilization of evaluation results.

Required Competencies – Who You Are


You should have a genuine interest in and commitment to making kids’ lives healthier. You are a dedicated equity driven, solution-oriented professional who values community centered approach and systems-level change. Your ability to prioritize tasks, build internal and external relationships and be self-driven prepares you for this position.


Your professional experience will show that you practice many of the following Healthier Generation core values:


  • Mission driven: You are passionate about creating equitable environments for young people and believe every mind, every body, and every young person should be healthy and ready to succeed. You demonstrate passion for school and youth-serving organizations, health and wellness, quality standards and processes.
  • Crave Solutions: You strategize to transform systems and drive sustainability through evidence-based, data-driven approaches. You have an ability to assess and identify significant opportunities and potential problems and develop feasible solutions to address the problem.
  • Bridge Builders: Making intentional and effective connections externally and internally to fulfill our purpose. You can build and maintain relationships with a variety of diverse stakeholders and have an understanding of the challenges facing communities that serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color populations.
  • Engage and connect: You demonstrate professionalism and courtesy with open and proactive communication to increase synergy. You assume best intentions and practice self-management and empathy to acknowledge our own and each other’s perspective. You can effectively provide and receive feedback that is constructive, timely, as appropriate.
  • Never settle: You strive constantly for excellence and equity with an eagerness to improve and a zeal to stand up for generations of healthy, thriving kids. You have demonstrated knowledge and experience in cultural competency and applying an equity mindset with colleagues, leaders, stakeholders, and communities.
  • Virtually here: You respect the time and contributions of colleagues by being punctual, attentive, and responsive in all virtual settings. You use available technology to create an environment that facilitates person-to-person connectivity and workflow. You also have effective presentation skills (internal, external, small, large, conference calls, in-person).

Education & Experience Requirements


Education Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field, plus additional certification, education, or experience specifically in program evaluation.

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in research or program evaluation, including:
    • Evaluation Design and Implementation: Proven ability to develop and apply evaluation frameworks, particularly in public health contexts.
    • Data Collection and Analysis: Skilled in designing and executing primary data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups) and securing secondary data from external databases and public sources. Proficient in both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
    • Data Quality and Reporting: Experience in ensuring data quality and preparing comprehensive reports and presentations that effectively communicate findings.
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of engaging stakeholders throughout the evaluation process, leveraging insights to inform data-driven decisions and foster continuous improvement.

Core Skills:

  • Evaluation Expertise: Deep understanding of evaluation principles, including community-based participatory research methods and tools.
  • Statistical and Analytical Competence: Proficiency in descriptive and inferential statistics, with demonstrated ability in thematic qualitative analysis.
  • Project Management: Strong skills in project planning, resource management, and prioritizing tasks to ensure timely, high-quality results.
  • Data Collection and Visualization: Skilled in choosing appropriate data collection methods, developing effective instruments, and designing clear, impactful data visualizations.
  • Critical Thinking and Quality Control: Ability to conduct quality reviews, ensure accuracy, and produce reliable evaluation outcomes.
  • Translation of Findings: Capable of synthesizing data insights into actionable recommendations, clearly communicating results to diverse internal and external audiences.

Technical Proficiency:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI), and data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo).
  • Familiar with CRM and database management systems.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of social determinants of health, health equity, and children's health issues.

Additional Attributes:

  • Attention to Detail and Integrity: Committed to maintaining high standards in evaluation integrity, with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Equity-Focused Mindset: Approaches all aspects of work through a lens of equity and inclusion.
  • Strong Communication and Organizational Skills: Effective in written and oral communication and possesses solid organizational skills, with an ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities systematically and logically.


Other Requirements

  • 10% - The role may require occasional travel, usually for meetings, training, or conferences.


Compensation and Benefits

At Healthier Generation, we believe in a holistic approach to rewarding and supporting staff. We work to balance financial stability with competitive pay and meaningful benefits –while offering unmatched schedule flexibility and mission-based work. Some of the benefits we offer include:


  • Flexible PTO (available immediately upon hire)
  • 100% remote work, highly flexible work environment
  • Competitive health benefits program and employer contributions
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • 401(k) employer match of up to 4%, with 100% vesting of the match upon hire
  • Stipend income to support communication and wellness in the amount of $1,500 per year (in per-paycheck increments)


At Healthier Generation, each position is aligned with a salary grade determined by market data. For this position, the targeted salary is $80,600.


The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.


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