MEL Manager: Learning, Evaluation & Impact

Austincc; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vacation & Sick Leave

Holidays

403(b) matching

WFH stipend

Professional development

4 Day Work Week

Job summary

JVS is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager in San Francisco to lead data-driven learning and continuous improvement across programs. You will translate data into actionable insights, facilitate learning cycles, and build organizational capacity with dashboards and reports.

The role collaborates with the Director of Evaluation and Impact and Program Directors, emphasizing staff training and effective communication to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in program evaluation, monitoring and evaluation, or continuous improvement roles
• Ability to translate complex data and evaluation findings into clear insights for diverse audiences
• Experience facilitating PDSA cycles, quality improvement initiatives, or other learning processes
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience training and building capacity among staff

Responsibilities

• Design evaluation plans for new programs and initiatives
• Monitor program performance using dashboards and reports
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess program effectiveness
• Provide insights to program staff for areas of success and improvement
• Support grant writing and reporting with program performance data

Skills

Communication and presentation

Data storytelling

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Graduate degree in evaluation/public health/social work

Tools

Salesforce

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

JVS is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager in San Francisco to lead data-driven learning and continuous improvement across programs. You will translate data into actionable insights, facilitate learning cycles, and build organizational capacity with dashboards and reports.

The role collaborates with the Director of Evaluation and Impact and Program Directors, emphasizing staff training and effective communication to inform strategic decisions.