JobTrain, Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Research Analyst
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $93K/yr
5+ years expJobTrain, Inc. is an organization committed to helping the community achieve full economic mobility through career advancement programming. The Senior Research Analyst will lead program evaluation efforts, manage evaluation projects, and create systems for continuous improvement throughout the organization and the communities it serves.
Communities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization as well as with external partners to plan and implement evaluation plans. This includes involving others in planning and design, as well as collecting, processing, managing, and sharing client-, program- and organizational-level data. Demonstrate responsible professional behavior and participate effectively within and across teams
Conduct and oversee evaluation projects that apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess programs and initiatives within and outside of the organization, drawing upon primary and secondary data
Oversee the creation of effective systems (electronic and hard copy) for the gathering, quality assurance, and storage of all program data
Lead evaluations and perform major project tasks, including formulating research questions, writing evaluation plans and scopes of work, designing data collection and analytic plans, establishing and managing project timelines, and leading project deliverables
Work collaboratively with programs to design practical evaluation plans, develop goals and indicators
Contribute to grant development efforts that identify and respond to RFPs that align with and advance the organization’s vision and current objectives. Provide technical assistance and support to programs regarding grant requirements, data collection procedures, and grant goals, objectives, and targets
Conduct site visits to observe programs to assess program quality and fidelity of program implementation as needed
Evaluate current program operations and outcomes and apply research, data, and policy analysis to recommend program improvement strategies
Present evaluation findings and recommendations in briefings, reports, and presentations to lay and stakeholder audiences such as program staff, directors and executive leadership, professional associations, and other external organizations
Qualification
Required
5 to 7 years of experience in program evaluation and/or human services evaluation
Experience in internal evaluation, mixed methods evaluation, community-based participatory research, data collection techniques, and data analysis required
Ph.D. program will substitute for 2 years of required experience
Experience successfully serving in strategic roles in relevant areas, designing, developing, implementing, and marketing new programs in complex organizations with distributed, geographically diverse locations
Experience working with data systems (e.g., Salesforce, Clarity) to collect, store, and demonstrate program data
Experience managing / leading a team of individual contributors
Extensive knowledge of model programs, study design, and analytical and data management practices in human services is required
Proficient in data analysis for quantitative and qualitative research
Ability to use Microsoft 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and online data collection tools (e.g. Google Forms, Survey Monkey)
Demonstrated track record of setting and meeting goals
Strong process improvement, organization, planning, and implementation skills
Ability to coordinate multiple projects, set priorities, analyze and resolve problems, and make decisions in a timely fashion
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations
Willingness and ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
Master's degree in social sciences which includes measurement and its application in relationship to human development, public health, and/or human services required
Must be able to travel to different sites as needed, within Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties, including evenings and weekends
JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law
Preferred
Knowledge of Evaluation theory, such as empowerment and utilization evaluation
Ph.D. with an emphasis in evaluation theory preferred
Knowledge of any of the following statistical software: R, Atlas TI, PowerBI
Knowledge of case management database system: preferably Salesforce
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision
Acupuncture and chiropractic
Paid time off
Retirement program employer match
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Company
JobTrain, Inc.
JobTrain transforms lives and communities in Silicon Valley.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase