Impactful Training & Evaluation Coordinator

Friends Outside; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Outside is seeking a Training and Evaluation Coordinator to enhance program effectiveness through strategic training and comprehensive evaluation. You will develop evaluation frameworks, analyze data, and provide insights for improvement, partnering with leadership and program teams to align efforts with organizational goals.

This role supports grant reporting and program performance data, reporting to the Executive Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in training coordination, program evaluation, or a related role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, or similar platforms).
• Experience in the nonprofit sector or working with underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive training calendar.
• Design/ enhance training materials, workshops, and resources aligned with current organizational curricula.
• Facilitate training sessions using diverse delivery methods (in-person, virtual, hybrid).
• Coordinate logistics for training events, including scheduling, communication, and materials preparation.
• Monitor and assess participant engagement and feedback to enhance training effectiveness.
• Design and oversee program evaluation tools, including surveys, data in databases, and focus groups, to assess program outcomes.
• Analyze data to measure the effectiveness of training programs and organizational initiatives.
• Create detailed reports and presentations highlighting key findings and actionable insights.
• Gather and evaluate information from employees and management on previous training to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional training.
• Work closely with program teams to align training and evaluation efforts with organizational priorities.
• Support grant reporting and compliance by providing data and outcomes related to training and program performance.
• Stay informed of industry trends and best practices in training and evaluation within the nonprofit sector.
• Ability to pass a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation background clearance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Facilitation

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

SPSS

Job description

Friends Outside is seeking a Training and Evaluation Coordinator to enhance program effectiveness through strategic training and comprehensive evaluation. You will develop evaluation frameworks, analyze data, and provide insights for improvement, partnering with leadership and program teams to align efforts with organizational goals.

This role supports grant reporting and program performance data, reporting to the Executive Director.