Evaluation Lead
Description
About NYRR
New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people, and has grown from a local running club into the world’s premier community running organization. NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire through running, aiming to empower people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.
NYRR’s year-round offerings of races, community events, programs, and training resources provide hundreds of thousands of people with the motivation, know-how, and opportunities to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top professional runners and committed amateurs alike, while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for New York City. NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire children in underserved communities in New York City, nationwide, and around the world.
Headquartered in New York City, NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization. To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.
At New York Road Runners, we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace by finding the best candidate for the job. We understand that skills come from a variety of different backgrounds. Checking off every single requirement on our job description is not necessary to apply. If you think you are a good fit and have a passion for the work we do, please submit your application. We are eager to learn about your experience and skills! You may be the right candidate for this or other open positions.
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About the Department
The Strategy, Planning and Analytics Department works collaboratively with each department across the organization to support strategy formulation, growth plan execution, and project implementation. The team provides the organization with in-depth analytical support in evaluating existing operations and new business opportunities. They help lead and advise cross-functional project teams in executing the many action items and special projects that have been designed to help NYRR continue to reach its strategic objectives.
About the Position
The Evaluation Lead has the core responsibility of driving outcome management at NYRR to increase the quality and impact of our youth and community programs, and events. The Lead will apply data measurement and evaluation techniques and will share results, insights, and recommendations with stakeholders throughout the organization to foster continuous learning. This collaborative role will help assess and shape our nationally recognized programs and events and requires strong leadership, communication, and data analysis skills.
Job Responsibilities (primary and secondary duties):
Collaboration
- Serve as a key resource and strategic thought partner to the organization
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop meaningful measures (input, output, outcome) and methods of program/project/product evaluation
- Facilitate a culture of innovation, continuous learning and accountability by supporting teams to identify and solve key challenges and find new opportunities that improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
Data Collection, Management and Evaluation
- Lead process of creating formative and summative evaluation frameworks and data tools
- Manage the development and implementation of data collection tools, emphasizing low-burden methods for engaging program and event participants
- Develop and administer surveys, interviews, and focus groups for key program stakeholders
- Build and maintain primary data sets across multiple programs and products; merging data from multiple sources
- In partnership with team members and IT colleagues define business and technology requirements for data collection across multiple platforms and workflows
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Execute quantitative and qualitative analyses to report on program participation, progress against key program milestones, and participant outcomes
- In partnership with teams across the organization synthesize multiple sources of data into written reports that are communicative, visually appealing, and shared with senior leadership, board, and external partners/stakeholders
- Communicate and present programmatic insights to internal NYRR teams
- Identify and pursue areas for additional analysis that can support evidence-based decisions by teams and Senior Leaders.
- Keep up to date with latest trends in data analysis and program evaluation approaches.
- Support the organization to increasingly contextualize program results in the context of city-level health and social well-being measures.
Job Requirements:
Experience:
- Experience in non-profit, community-based, or academic environments conducting formative and summative program evaluations or applied research
- 3+ years of experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods: Survey design, focus group/interview guide development, data collection, management and analysis
- Experience with outcome management
- Experience related to youth, community based, and/or physical activity programming
- Familiarity with the NYC Department of Education
- Knowledge of Salesforce CRM, Survey Monkey
Education & Certifications:
- Undergraduate degree in statistics, psychology, sociology, public policy, public health, public affairs or related field and/or successful completion of relevant coursework in program evaluation, analytics, or statistics preferred
- Advanced degrees preferred in public policy, public health, or public affairs a plus
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work both independently and across multiple departments/functions
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent analytical skills and experience in conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of quantitative data and analysis of qualitative data
- Strong ability to synthesize multiple sources of mixed-method data into reports for a wide range of audiences
- Strong ability to translate data into practical, actionable insights and recommendations
- Experience with statistical data analysis software and/or advanced Excel skills, including analytic functions
Other Requirements:
- All staff are required to work the United Airlines NYC Half, RBC Brooklyn Half, and the TCS New York City Marathon
- Operate on a hybrid schedule, with two days per week in the NYRR office in NYC.
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/year
NYRR requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer