Community Project lead for a Research Company

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Hello, Evaluation Project Leads!
My name is Kristen and I am the President at Evalcorp - a fast-paced and growing evaluation and consulting firm. We provide evaluation, strategic planning, and needs assessment services to government agencies and nonprofits. We primarily work with agencies that deliver direct services in the fields of public health, mental health, criminal justice, education, and early childhood.
We are looking to hire a motivated Project Management Lead who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that is highly responsive to client needs. Someone who is personable - Comfortable interacting with a variety of stakeholder groups and at the same time works well in team settings and autonomously. Our ideal candidate would be someone who is committed to making meaningful contributions to communities, as our team enjoys solving complex societal challenges together and feeling a sense of accomplishment daily.
This is a full-time remote role with occasional business travels.
Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Creating a project design (i.e., evaluation, strategic plan, needs assessment) that aligns with the project SOW and timeline Meet with clients to gather specific information about their needs and expected products
Coordinate and facilitate regular internal Project Team meetings
Create a formal project plan and timeline to execute the project in accordance with the SOW and establish the plan in project management software
Review the project plan with the client and modify it if needed, during the course of the project with appropriate approvals
Maintaining successful client relationships Coordinate and facilitate client meeting
Maintain ongoing client communication
Be responsive to client messages and questions
Develop a strong rapport with the client
Ensuring all project SOW tasks are implemented with quality and integrity Coordinate project tasks with team members and oversee the implementation
Carry out project work as defined by the project plan
Conduct internal project team meetings
Review all team products and ensure that they are of high quality
Maintain communication with Project Manager/Director to gain company-level feedback on key deliverables
Completing the project on time and within the project scope Alert Project Manager/Director regarding challenges, issues, etc. as soon as they are recognized
Develop and bring Project Manager/Director proposed solutions
Managing EVC team, including team member workload Work with other Project Leads to balance and prioritize workloads across firm projects
Technical Responsibilities for EVALCORP Employees Develop project and evaluation plans
Design qualitative and quantitative data collection tools
Collect and/or train others to collect qualitative and quantitative data
Maintain project data sets
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
Develop, format, and edit written evaluation reports including graphics, tables, charts, and other data viz
Present findings to client and client stakeholders
Requirements
We are looking for an Evaluation Project Lead specifically with these requirements:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Master's degree in applied social science or similar (e.g., evaluation, psychology, criminal justice, public health)
Has experience working with government agencies, CBOs, and/or non-profits
Subject matter expertise in public health, criminal justice, mental health, substance use, early childhood, education or related area(s).
Has 2-4 years or more of full-time evaluation or similar applied research experience; Additional experience required for higher-level positions
Experience designing and implementing program evaluation and/or applied research in community settings (e.g., conduct focus groups and interviews; design survey tools, and write reports for non-technical audiences)
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and engage with multiple project stakeholders
Strong time management and organizational skills
Computer proficiency, including but not limited to MS Office Suite and SPSS or similar statistical software.
Available to travel periodically to client offices in California occasionally
Benefits
Growth Opportunities/Perks:
10 or more days PTO depending on tenure with the firm
11 paid holidays
5 days of sick leave
401K
health, dental, and vision insurance; pet insurance
hybrid work environment
professional development opportunities
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