Project Manager Senior Evaluator

Children's Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks a Project Manager to lead and coordinate evaluation projects across the Community Health and Education teams, aligning work with CHHS strategic goals and delivering rigorous, culturally responsive assessments.

The role requires 5+ years in program evaluation, cross-functional collaboration, and strong data analysis, with opportunities to influence prevention-based community programs and communicate findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in research, evaluation, education or related field is required.
• 5+ years of program evaluation and research experience.
• Experience planning, consulting or managing projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage assigned evaluation projects with teams.
• Align evaluation initiatives with strategic goals and adjust as needed.
• Gather data with community members using culturally responsive practices.
• Research best practices in evaluation of prevention programs.
• Provide recommendations and monitor progress for continual improvement.
• Produce regular reports and maintain stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Data collection

Program evaluation

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in research, evaluation, education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care
• Treatment Foster Care
• Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day.

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Job Summary

Leads, coordinates and implements a broad range of evaluation projects across Community Health and Education team. These projects support the implementation of CHHS strategic plans, annual goals and objectives. The projects and initiatives are expected to be diverse in nature and require the Project Manager to adapt their style based upon the needs of the project. This position provides project support to multiple projects at one time and must demonstrate mature judgment in managing multiple simultaneous projects as well as knowledge and expertise in best practices and innovative approaches to evaluation of prevention-based community programs.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates assigned evaluation projects, including identification of project teams, participation on and/or leadership of project team, and documentation of project progress.
• Working in alignment with strategic goals and objectives and with leadership team, establishes and evaluates standards and annual evaluation initiatives. Revises evaluation initiative as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Coordinates and conducts data gathering with community members/program participants using culturally responsive evaluation practices, in person or virtually.
• Researches best practices and innovative approaches to evaluation efforts related to prevention-based community programs. Regularly assesses programs and services throughout department to ensure appropriate levels of evaluation efforts are being implemented.
• Serves as a consultative resource for department from development to program implementation phases to ensure adherence to evaluation best practices and integration into overall department evaluation plan. Provides recommendations and evaluates progress for continued improvement.
• Establishes, tracks and monitors regularly scheduled department-wide reports such as balance score card.
• Maintains current relationships as a liaison between the Community Health department and key community partners and stakeholders. Establishes and maintains evaluation partnerships with academic institutions.
• Works in partnership with CHHS departments related to fund development opportunities by supporting grant development and writing along with presentations as requested.
• Actively participate in the development of communication tools including but not limited to briefings, papers, PowerPoint and poster presentations to disseminate results and findings.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to program leaders. Resolves or escalates issues outlining recommendations in a timely fashion.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in research, evaluation, education or related field. Required

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in program evaluation and research, specifically in the areas of diverse and underrepresented populations. Required
• Requires demonstrated experience in planning, consulting or project management. Required
• Requires demonstrated leadership experience in, or capacity to manage, cross-functional work teams with no direct reporting relationship. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in the use of the following behavioral competencies: Problem solving, Organizing, Drive for Results, Presentation Skills, and Interpersonal Savvy.
• Change agent demeanor, must be a flexible thinker with an ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft applications and other software to create, maintain, analyze, and produce required tracking mechanisms, reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with formal and informal leaders to move projects forward, reducing barriers.
• Independent judgment with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to problem solve, make decisions, formulate reports, perform statistical analysis, and interpret statistical data.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills to facilitate diverse project teams and present recommendations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when exposed to matters pertaining to a wide variety of organizational issues.

Required for All Jobs:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
• Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children’s Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.