Supervisor, Community Evaluation (Bilingual)

Denver Museum of Nature & Science; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Supervisor of Community Evaluation to lead a team of part-time Research Assistants, handle scheduling and logistics, and drive benchmarking evaluation studies. You will revise studies, prepare materials, and communicate with key stakeholders throughout evaluation processes.

Ideal candidate will translate findings into actionable insights, collaborate across teams, and maintain strong organizational and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year of quantitative and qualitative social science research and/or evaluation.
• 2 years of supervising staff.
• Occasional travel in and out of state.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and coordinate Research Assistants; provide direction and liaison between RAs and the research team.
• Support evaluation projects by implementing baseline studies and establishing timelines.
• Handle administrative needs: scheduling team meetings/events, maintaining evaluation materials, and arranging translation services.
• Ensure RAs are trained and knowledgeable about project content for proper data collection and coverage.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and represent the Museum at events and in the community.

Skills

Research methods (quantitative & Quali

Team supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Supervisor of Community Evaluation supports the Museum’s evolving research and evaluation needs. This position is primarily responsible for supervising and maintaining a team of part-time research assistants (RAs), which includes scheduling, logistics, and personnel management. Additionally, this position focuses on remediating and implementing benchmarking evaluation studies that help the Museum better understand our community. The Supervisor assists with revising studies, preparing materials, and communicating with key stakeholders throughout our evaluation processes. If you are passionate about using evaluation to advance the mission and vision of Museum work, and enjoy working closely with an incredible team of researchers, this is the role for you.

Job Class:Full Time
Hiring Range: $26.00/hour + $1.00/hour bilingual differential
Work Schedule: Hybrid
Direct Reports: 25

Essential Duties

• Responsible for hiring, supervising, and coordinating Research Assistants, by providing direction, communicating job expectations, and liaising between RAs and the wider research team.
• Supports evaluation projects by implementing baseline studies, establishing timelines for research, reviewing language, and comparing collected data.
• Assists with variety of administrative needs including scheduling of team meetings and events, purchasing and maintaining evaluation materials used by the research team, and requesting translation services when needed.
• Ensures that RAs are consistently and adequately trained and fully knowledgeable about project content to guarantee proper data collection and coverage for all research projects.
• Provides outstanding customer service to internal and external customers by answering questions, providing insight, resolving concerns, and representing the Museum at events and in the community.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 1 years’ experience conducting quantitative and qualitative social science research and/or evaluation required.
• 2 years’ experience supervising staff required.
• Occasional travel in and out of state required.
• Ability to (speak, read, write) in English/Spanish required

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

• Ability to translate research findings into actionable insights.
• Ability to problem solve and think on their feet.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• An enthusiastic and excited attitude about the Museum’s current work.