About EVALCORP
EVALCORP is a growing evaluation and measurement consulting firm headquartered in south Orange County, CA (Irvine area). We provide evaluation, needs assessment, and strategic planning services for government agencies and large non-profits. We are a woman-owned small business with core values of: Excellence, Client Service, Integrity, Collaboration, Growth, and Diversity.
Role Summary
EVALCORP is seeking an experienced, fulltime Research Associate II to lead projects, design evaluation plans and data collection tools, conduct complex analyses, write reports, facilitate client meetings, provide evaluation and planning consultation services, and execute other key tasks in alignment with our client projects.
The Research Associate II effectively leads and supports multiple projects simultaneously while delivering highest-quality work. Being proactive, organized, and able to balance multiple competing priorities effectively is essential. Integrity, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with others are “musts”.
This role is hybrid – Some in office work, some remote work, and occasional travel to client sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute project workplans
- Manage projects and team members to fulfill on scopes of work
- Develop evaluation plans, data collection tools and strategies
- Facilitate client and team meetings
- Establish and maintain project datasets
- Develop and deliver presentations to diverse stakeholder groups
- Oversee and/or carry out projects start to finish, on time and on budget
- Oversee and/or carry out focus groups, surveys, document and literature reviews
- Conduct quantitative data analyses using SPSS or related software
- Conduct qualitative data analyses
- Summarize data/findings in user-friendly and actionable reports
- Maintain regular communication with others leading projects across firm
- Deliver outstanding client service
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in psychology or an applied social science.
- Four or more years of fulltime experience conducting evaluation, needs assessments and/or strategic planning projects.
- Demonstrated consulting experience, including navigating client relationships.
- Expertise in project management, including management of project teams.
- Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and SPSS or similar statistical software.
- Valid driver’s license and access to own transportation.
- Preferred: Reside in California, New York, or North Carolina.
- Preferred: Fluency in Spanish.
- Preferred: Prior experience working in a government agency or non-profit.
- Preferred: Subject matter expertise in criminal justice, public health, mental health, alcohol/other drug prevention, child welfare, and education (including 0-5, elementary, secondary)
Why Join Our Team?
- Do what you love and are great at – with a stellar team!
- Make a difference – Provide useful information to our clients who are delivering front line services in the fields of mental health, public health, criminal justice, and human/social services to support individuals, families, and communities.
- Grow and develop – Our team grows and elevates professionally and personally.
- Competitive pay and benefits including insurance (health, dental, vision, life, pet), PTO, 401K plan.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and current resume to admin@evalcorp.com.