Senior Lead of Evaluation Secondary Pathways and Coaching

Senior Lead of Evaluation for Post Secondary Pathways and Coaching

Job Title:

Senior Lead of Evaluation for Post Secondary Pathways and Coaching

Company Name:
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

Position Type:
Full Time, Exempt

Location:

Hybrid option in Lincoln, Omaha, or remote within Nebraska

Summary:

The Senior Lead of Evaluation for Post Secondary Pathways and Coaching will lead evaluation, research, and data analysis efforts for NCFF initiatives focused on helping youth and young adults transition successfully into postsecondary education, training, and employment and adulthood. This role will serve as a key connector between program-level evaluation and population-level data that illuminate statewide trends in postsecondary access, persistence, and completion.

Under the supervision of the Managing Director, this position will design and implement evaluation and data collection processes that measure postsecondary and career readiness outcomes, conduct analyses and landscape assessments to inform system-level strategies, and support continuous improvement of coaching and navigation models across the state. The Senior Lead will work collaboratively with internal teams, community collaboratives, state agencies, postsecondary institutions, and evaluation partners to strengthen Nebraska’s data‑informed approach to supporting young people along postsecondary and workforce pathways.

• Postsecondary Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Lead collection, cleaning, and analysis of data related to postsecondary access and coaching, persistence, and completion; prepare visualizations and summaries that illustrate outcomes and statewide trends.
• Evaluation Design & Coordination:
  Develop and implement evaluation plans for postsecondary and coaching initiatives, ensuring alignment with NCFF’s Cradle-to-Career framework and state-level outcomes.
• Systems & Landscape Assessment:
  Conduct landscape assessments and systems mapping to identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities in postsecondary pathways and coaching ecosystems.
• Population-Level Data Integration:
  Partner with internal and external data teams to align individual- and population-level datasets.
• Program Implementation & Fidelity Monitoring:
  Collaborate with program leads and partners to assess fidelity to coaching models and ensure evaluation processes reflect consistent, high-quality implementation.
• Evaluation Liaison & Communication:
  Serve as a bridge between NCFF, community collaboratives, postsecondary institutions, and external evaluators to coordinate evaluation activities and share findings.
• Data Collection Tool Development:
  Co-create and refine survey instruments, feedback forms, and data collection protocols that measure youth engagement and postsecondary progress and partner collaboration.
• Grant Development & Reporting:
  Support the creation of evaluation components in grant proposals and contribute to funder reports through data summaries, narratives, and success stories.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong background in program evaluation, data collection, and reporting.
• Experience using both qualitative and quantitative methods for research design, analysis, and interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to clean, analyze, and interpret large datasets and create clear data visualizations and summaries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and presentations.
• Ability to problem‑solve and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision and coordinate across internal and external partners.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, particularly in coordinating across internal teams and external partners.
• Willingness to learn and apply new data management and evaluation tools or platforms.
• Ability to interpret data and contribute to evaluation summaries, findings, and continuous improvement efforts.

Preferred

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