Director of Evaluation & Impact Analytics

SDSU Research Foundation; Riverside, San Diego (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

SDSU Research Foundation, via the Academy for Professional Excellence, seeks a Director of Evaluation Services to steer evaluation strategy and data systems across multiple programs. You will lead a team, collaborate with program managers, and ensure high-quality evaluation reporting and governance.

The role requires extensive experience in evaluation design, data analysis, and stakeholder coordination, with hybrid work and California residency essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and relevant work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in an office or administrative environment.
• Experience partnering with California Department of Social Services, California Regional Academies, CalEval and HHSA in Southern California.
• Expertise with Qualtrics and related programming.
• Knowledge of SPSS and the Sum Total and CACWT Learning Management Systems.
• Two years contributing to organizational strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight for Evaluation Services strategy and operations.
• Provide personnel management to direct report(s) including: monitoring performance, feedback, and professional development.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations as directed by SDSURF.
• Travel to off-site locations for Academy and Program meetings (primarily in Riverside and San Diego).

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Budget management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Innovation and initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

SumTotal LMS

CACWT Learning Management System

Job description

SDSU Research Foundation, via the Academy for Professional Excellence, seeks a Director of Evaluation Services to steer evaluation strategy and data systems across multiple programs. You will lead a team, collaborate with program managers, and ensure high-quality evaluation reporting and governance.

The role requires extensive experience in evaluation design, data analysis, and stakeholder coordination, with hybrid work and California residency essential.