Job Details
Position Number: 997930
Functional Title: Assistant Director of Evaluation
Position Type: Research
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information: Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y.…
Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: The mission of the CYFCP is to educate, advocate, and collaborate with individuals and systems to promote the well-being of youth and families.
Position Summary: The CYFCP Assistant Director of Evaluation provides leadership for evaluation and applied research activities across CYFCP programs. This role leads day-to-day evaluation operations for assigned initiatives, strengthens evaluation infrastructure and quality assurance processes, and provides evaluation consultation and technical assistance to program teams. The Assistant Director of Evaluation directly supervises evaluation personnel, including Research Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and other evaluation support roles as assigned, and ensures evaluation deliverables are completed with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness to meet CYFCP and funder expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
- May require terminal degree and licensure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Effective skills in time management, organization, and professional communication.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite tools and coordinating virtual meetings (e.g., via a platform like Zoom or Teams).
- Experience working in a research- and/or evaluation-related capacity.
Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department: Center-Youth-Families & Comm - 11504
Job Open Date: 09/04/2026
Job Close Date: 09/18/2026
Open Until Filled: No
FTE: 1.000
Type of Appointment: Permanent
Number of Months per Year: 12
FLSA: Exempt
Percentage Of Time: 30%
Key Responsibility: Evaluation Team Operations and Supervision
Essential Tasks:
- Oversee day-to-day evaluation staffing operations for assigned programs by coordinating coverage, distributing workload, and ensuring continuity across active projects.
- Establish weekly priorities, assign tasks, and monitor progress across evaluation staff and trainees.
- Ensure staff have clear expectations and access to the tools, templates, and guidance needed to complete work efficiently and with quality.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of assignments and progress, and provide routine feedback to support performance, growth, and accountability.
Percentage Of Time: 30%
Key Responsibility: Evaluation Leadership and Technical Assistance
Essential Tasks:
- Contribute in leading the implementation of evaluation activities across assigned CYFCP programs, including evaluation planning, refinement of measures, development or adaptation of instruments, and coordination of data collection and analysis timelines.
- Provide evaluation consultation and technical assistance to program teams to strengthen outcomes monitoring and use of findings for program improvement.
- Support alignment of evaluation activities with logic models, funder expectations, and CYFCP priorities, and identify evaluation risks early with proposed solutions.
Percentage Of Time: 20%
Key Responsibility: Data Management, Quality Assurance and Standarization
Essential Tasks:
- Oversee program record-keeping systems and dataset management practices for assigned initiatives.
- Establish and maintain standardized evaluation procedures, templates, file structures, and documentation practices to support consistency across programs.
- Implement data quality assurance processes that promote accuracy, completeness, and reliable reporting, including validation checks, version control practices, and methods notes or decision logs that support replicable analysis.
Percentage Of Time: 15%
Key Responsibility: Reporting, Deliverables, and Dissemination Support
Essential Tasks:
- Coordinate and contribute to evaluation reporting deliverables for grants, contracts, and internal stakeholders.
- Draft, review, and finalize evaluation summaries, report sections, and data snapshots to meet funder and leadership expectations.
- Translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences and support dissemination products such as briefs, slides, and one-pagers that communicate program impact. Present findings to appropriate audiences.
Percentage Of Time: 5%
Key Responsibility: Other Duties
Essential Tasks:
- Perform other duties as assigned that align with the skills and leadership level of this position and advance CYFCP priorities.
Physical Effort: Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Lifting-0-30 lbs.
Organization
UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a "research university with high research activity" and for "community engagement" in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — "Service" — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22; College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
Achievements & Accolades
UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/.
Challenging Academic Programs
UNCG's slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.
Supportive Environment
Engaged Community
Careers at UNCG
UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.
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