Data & Evaluation Specialist

Acquire4Hire LLC; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Center for Early Success is seeking a Data & Evaluation Specialist to manage program data, analyze outcomes, and translate findings into information that supports decision-making, program improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include developing data collection processes, supporting evaluation plans for grants and trainings, creating dashboards and reports, and communicating complex results clearly to staff, leadership, funders, and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, research, evaluation, public administration, education, social sciences, business, information systems, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in data management, analysis, evaluation, research, program reporting, quality improvement, grants, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit, early childhood, education, human services, community-based, or grant-funded settings preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, maintain, and validate program data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Develop and maintain data collection processes, tracking tools, spreadsheets, and documentation.
• Support evaluation plans for programs, grants, trainings, and organizational initiatives.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Track program outcomes, grant deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, charts, and visualizations that communicate program performance and impact.
• Translate complex data into clear, useful information for staff, leadership, funders, and community partners.
• Assist with improving databases, reporting platforms, survey tools, and other data management systems.
• Provide staff guidance and technical assistance related to data collection, reporting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to support planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Excel

Tableau

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics or related field

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Database tools

Job description

About This Role

About Center for Early Success

The Center for Early Success (CES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the system of individuals and organizations caring for and educating children from birth to age five. Our goal is to ensure all children are emotionally, intellectually, and physically ready to succeed in school.

Position Summary

The Data & Evaluation Specialist supports CES by managing and analyzing program data, evaluating outcomes, and translating findings into meaningful information that supports decision-making, program improvement, and organizational effectiveness.

What You'll Do

• Collect, maintain, and validate program and organizational data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Develop and maintain data collection processes, tracking tools, spreadsheets, and documentation.
• Support evaluation plans for programs, grants, trainings, and organizational initiatives.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Track program outcomes, grant deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, charts, and visualizations that communicate program performance and impact.
• Translate complex data into clear, useful information for staff, leadership, funders, and community partners.
• Assist with improving databases, reporting platforms, survey tools, and other data management systems.
• Provide staff guidance and technical assistance related to data collection, reporting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to support planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, research, evaluation, public administration, education, social sciences, business, information systems, or a related field preferred. Relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of experience in data management, analysis, evaluation, research, program reporting, quality improvement, grants, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit, early childhood, education, human services, community-based, or grant-funded settings preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data reporting or visualization tools, such as Tableau or similar platforms.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan