Assessment and Program Evaluation Analyst

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Commuter transportation

Job summary

The Assessment and Program Evaluation Analyst at Stanford University’s Haas Center for Public Service will lead mixed-methods evaluations, build evaluation infrastructure, and report to VPUE's Senior Director of Evaluation. This fixed-term, two-year role on Stanford's Main Campus offers hybrid work (3 days on-site) with a budgeted salary of $140,000–$145,000.

You will design evaluations, collect and manage data, analyze results, and present insights to Haas leadership using dashboards and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred in a relevant field.
• Experience in querying, processing, analyzing, and reporting on large data sets.
• Ability to design and implement evaluation studies and data collection instruments.

Responsibilities

• Develop evaluation designs, data collection instruments, and analysis plans.
• Collect and manage program data; prepare data for analysis.
• Analyze data and present reports, dashboards, and findings to Haas leadership.

Skills

Evaluation design

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Tableau

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field (social science, psychology, statistics)

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Tableau

Job description

Assessment and Program Evaluation Analyst

Stanford, CA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

Stanford Job Title: Organizational Insight Analyst 1
VPUE Unit: The Haas Center for Public Service
Job Code: 4748
Location: Stanford Main Campus, Hybrid, 3 days on-site
Exemption Status: Exempt, 2-year fixed-term
Budgeted Salary: $140,000-145,000

The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Haas Center for Public Service are seeking an Assessment and Program Evaluation Analyst to lead and contribute to all phases of mixed-methods evaluation projects and build evaluation infrastructure for the Haas Center. The analyst will report to VPUE's Senior Director of Evaluation and work closely with members of the VPUE Assessment and Program Evaluation (A&PE) team and Haas Center staff. This is a fixed-term, two-year position without expectation of renewal.

There are three major areas of evaluation project support needed by the Haas Center.

• Evaluation studies of Haas Center programs: Conduct all phases of complex-mixed methods evaluations, from study design to dissemination of results, to inform continuous improvement of programs.
• Analysis and reporting on center-wide application and participation data. VPUE's A&PE team and IT Department have collaborated to make Haas center application and participation data accessible to staff via an interactive dashboard that is in need of feature enhancements and maintenance.
• Build a coherent infrastructure for evaluation across Haas programs. Drawing on the activities in 1 and 2 above, create resources that support continuous improvement across the Haas Center, such as shared survey question banks that programs can draw from.

Together, Haas Center staff and leadership have articulated the Haas Student Learning Outcomes Framework that identifies center-wide expected outcomes for students and will inform all Haas program evaluation work. Existing records, such as application and participation data, written student reflections, and student survey responses, are available to inform the work. New data collection will also be needed for some studies.

Across all areas, the analyst will lead and contribute to the following activities:

• Evaluation design. Develop evaluation designs, including data collection instruments and analysis plans.
  - Collect input from Haas-affiliated faculty and staff, VPUE's Assessment and Program Evaluation team, and others.
  - Identify evaluation questions that are likely to yield actionable findings and align with Haas program needs and the center as a whole.
  - Prioritize approaches that can be used in multiple programs and sustained beyond the two-year term position.
  - Conduct literature searches to identify data collection instruments aligned with evaluation goals.
• Data collection and management. Collect new program data and prepare existing data for analysis.
  - Use a variety of data collection approaches such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
  - Retrieve data such as participation records, program applications, and student written reflections from several secure data systems.
  - Store evaluation data securely following data use policies.
• Analysis and reporting. Analyze and synthesize data from a variety of qualitative and quantitative sources.
  - Create and present reports, data visualizations, and slide decks to inform Haas leadership.
  - Implement quarterly reporting processes for sharing regularly updated data with Haas leaders and other decision-makers.
  - Maintain and enhance data dashboards, verifying that data from multiple systems is successfully connected, complete, and up to date.
  - Create cross-program documentation of evaluation data and analysis approaches organized according to the outcomes framework.
  

In addition to the minimum requirements listed below, an advanced degree in a relevant field (such as social science, psychology, statistics, or similar) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Answer questions by developing research methodology, gatheringdata and/or using appropriate statistical techniques on availabledata.

Drive the collection of new data and the refinement of existingdata sources through the use of algorithms and/or other advancedtechniques.

Fully analyze the problem, question existing processes andassumptions, gather data and information, find, and evaluate alternativesolutions, and propose best course of action.

Explore data from multiple angles, determine meaning behind thedata, and recommend ways to apply the data.

Communicate, convey, and visualize informed conclusions andrecommendations across an organization's leadership structure in amanner that \"tells the story\" behind the data and influences how theorganization approaches the challenge.

May interact with senior leaders and faculty with writtensummaries and/or presentations on assigned research.

May delineate the information to be gathered, collect data at theproject inception, prescribe how to structure the data, and specify thedata warehousing structure for future access.

Through data, may predict what actions will be taken in adesignated timeframe for a prescribed issue/challenge.

May need to collaborate with other organizations to gather data.Proactively seek and locate data, including outside benchmarks orcomparative data, to support or refute proposed decisions.

Four yearsextensive experience or combination of education andrelevant technical field experience solving analytical problems usingquantitative approaches.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience querying, processing, analyzing, andreporting on large data sets.

Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources.

Experience in empirical research and answering hard questionswith data.

Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively conveyfindings and influence senior leadership & faculty.

Ability to use data retrieval and manipulation tools such as SQL,R, Python, etc. in conjunction with data visualization tools such asTableau to present data clearly to non-technical audiences.

Familiarity and experience with intermediate statistical methods;advanced proficiency with statistical tools such as SPSS, STATA, R orsimilar tools.

Ability to tell stories with data using data visualizationsoftware Ability to present data clearly to non-technicalaudiences.

Flexible analytical approach allowing for results at varyinglevels of precision.

Familiarity with strategic planning concepts.

• Pay Range $110,391-$206,064
• Pay Frequency Annually
• Fixed Term Y
• Stanford Schools and Units Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
• Full time or Part time Full Time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Job Category Information Analytics
• Posting Date 10/06/2026, 08:08 PM
• Grade J
• Job Identification 201294

Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relations

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