Research and Program Evaluation Manager

Prison Fellowship is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit dedicated to serving currently and formerly incarcerated individuals and advocating for justice. They are seeking a Research and Program Evaluation Manager to lead program evaluation projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and present findings to senior leadership to enhance program effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Lead new or ongoing program evaluation projects, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and the development of actionable recommendations for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement tools to support performance measurement activities that inform decision-making
• Present evaluation findings and strategic insights to senior leadership to inform decision-making and program refinement
• Monitor trends, best practices, and innovations in program design and evaluation to ensure continuous learning and development among the team

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience leading measurement, evaluation and learning projects preferably in a mission-driven organization
• 5-7 years of professional experience working with program leaders on developing and monitoring KPIs
• Bachelor's degree required
• Program evaluation and data analysis/interpretation expertise
• Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and teams simultaneously
• Exceptional writing skills for developing reports, proposals, logic models, strategic plans, and presentations
• Comfortable presenting complex information to various audiences in a clear and concise manner
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel (advanced functions), SPSS, R, or Power BI for data analysis and visualization
• Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, or other tools for gathering and analyzing feedback
• Graduate degree preferred
• Experience creating dashboards and using tools to support automated reporting a plus