Evaluation Associate

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staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Job Summary:

As an Evaluation Associate you will design and manage evaluation
projects under the direction of the center director and Principal
Evaluation Associates. You will also manage day-to-day
relationships with our clients, dedicating time to building the
strong, trusting relationships that lay the groundwork for
evaluation use.

Job Description:

Evaluation Associates manage evaluation and applied research
projects under the direction of the Director or other senior staff
members. The primary purpose of the Evaluation Associate role is to
translate evaluation designs into practice and manage day-to-day
evaluation activities, ensuring that we deliver high quality,
technically sound and useful evaluations for our clients.

For full consideration, please upload a cover letter and resume
with your application.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage evaluation and applied research projects
• Develop evaluation plans that translate evaluation designs into
  practice
• Project manage all aspects of research/evaluation projects,
  coordinating all evaluation tasks to ensure effective and timely
  implementation
• Develop logic models / theories of change
• Conduct relevant literature reviews to ensure evaluation
  designs, tools and approaches are aligned with best practice in the
  field
• Design data collection methods and tools
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data using a
  range of methods
• Manage day-to-day client relationships
• Develop reports and other communication tools to communicate
  evaluation findings and facilitate learning and use
• Assure (and support) our Graduate Students to conduct
  high-quality work

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's: Education (Required), Bachelor's: Psychology
(Required), Bachelor's: Public Health (Required)

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an
interview must notify the Department of Equal
Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable
accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

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employment practice, education program, or education activity to
all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable
laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully
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gender identity or expression, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected
veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected
status.

Background Check Statement:

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campus community. UM conducts background investigations for
applicants being considered for employment. Background
investigations include a criminal history record check, and when
appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history
check.

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