Executive Consultant

TALENT Software Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Nashville, Tennessee seeks an Executive Consultant to partner with management in developing evaluation and data collection strategies, and to oversee data operations and reporting. You will train teams on evaluation best practices and embed findings into quality improvement plans across programs.

The role emphasizes data integrity, performance measurement, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public health, community development, or related field.
• Minimum three years creating and implementing evaluation strategies including surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
• Experience analyzing data and producing reports from available datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement evaluation and quality improvement strategies, tools, and data collection plans.
• Incorporate data/evaluation findings into program planning, reporting, and staff meetings.
• Stay current with public health research and evaluation trends and practices.
• Provide program reports for managers and senior leadership; assist with data interpretation.
• Ensure data integrity through monthly, quarterly, and annual checks and resolve data entry issues.
• Train and support staff on evaluation processes and data management.
• Lead data collection coordination and reporting among staff; orient new team members.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder interviews

Microsoft Office

Data entry platforms

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Job description

Position Description

The Executive Consultant is responsible for working with the management team to develop and implement evaluation and data collection strategies; managing evaluation and data collection operations; producing reports and performing data analysis to support evaluation; and ensuring that data collection and entry procedures follow agreed-upon protocols. The Executive Consultant also trains and supports team members on program evaluation processes, metrics, and best practices; ensures that programs are incorporating program evaluation processes and practices within their routine activities. The Executive Consultant is responsible for working with programs to incorporate evaluation findings into quality improvement activities and plans, and monitoring the implementation of those plans.

Essential Job Tasks

• Data and Evaluation Coordination Activities
  
  
  
  • Work with management team to develop and implement evaluation and quality improvement strategies, tools, and data collection plans to track outcomes.
  
  
  • Work with management team to incorporate data/evaluation and quality improvement into program planning, reporting, and staff meetings.
  
  
  • Stay abreast of, and evaluate, current trends and practices in public health research and evaluation.
  
  
  • Make recommendations to ensure effective and efficient data collection, dissemination, and reporting.
  
  
  • Produce periodic program reports for program managers and senior management for program management/evaluation purposes; assist with data interpretation.
  
  
  • Ensure integrity of data reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis by performing data integrity checks and working with program staff on data entry problems.
  
  
  • Troubleshoot and ensure that data is being collected and entered in accordance with relevant protocols and evaluation plans.
  
  
  • Maintain complete and adequate files, records and documentation.
  
  
  • Maintain and update database and data collection procedure manuals.
  
  
  
  


• Leadership Activities
  
  
  
  • Coordinate data collection and entry responsibilities among relevant staff.
  
  
  • Coordinate evaluation tool implementation, collection, and reporting.
  
  
  • Lead program evaluation and quality improvement training and orientation of new program staff.
  
  
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop a culture of quality improvement. Internal and external stakeholders include regulatory entities and academic partners who interface with the programs on specific projects.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in public health, community development, or a related field of study.


• At least three years of experience developing and implementing evaluation strategies including surveys, focus groups, stakeholder interviews.


• At least three years of experience analyzing data and creating reports using available data.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in complex data collection, entry and analysis, including comparative analysis using publicly available data sources.


• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and attention to detail required.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other data entry platforms including online systems. Ability to work under strict deadlines and time constraints, and to establish and manage competing priorities.


• Demonstrated ability to lead with no formal authority; ability to gain support and cooperation of staff for data entry and evaluation purposes.


• Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with policies and procedures.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision, both independently and as an effective member of an inter-programmatic team.


• Ability to work with people with varying degrees of computer knowledge.


• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.


• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written communications.


• Ability to handle deadlines, details and complexity.


• Well organized.


• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Join us in Nashville, TN, a vibrant city known for its rich musical heritage and dynamic cultural scene. As an Executive Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work in a thriving environment that combines professional growth with the unique charm of Music City.