Evaluator

Job Title

Evaluator

Research, Evaluation, & Training Project Director;
Senior Evaluator

$91,000 – $113,000 annually

Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance;
Retirement Contributions; PTO;
Paid Holidays

September 30th, 2027

Portland, OR

The Evaluator position is part of the Evaluation Core activities of NPAIHB and is responsible for developing and supporting all aspects of evaluation planning and implementation for NPAIHB and Northwest Tribes. The Evaluator designs evaluation plans with appropriate qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-method methodologies, designs data collection tools and protocols, facilitates data management, analysis, and reporting, trains staff, and responds to project, tribal, and grant-related evaluation needs.

• Provides Research, Evaluation, and Training project support in alignment with NPAIHB Strategic Plan

• Designs, implements, and oversees work of an Evaluation Core that supports multiple programs, grants, and tribal partners
• Effectively applies indigenous and culturally responsive evaluation frameworks while integrating multiple methods
• Supervises data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting
• Builds evaluation capacity among staff and tribal partners through coaching, tools, and training
• Develops Evaluation Core trainings and materials for Learning Management System (LMS)
• Translates research findings and evaluation results into workforce development curricula, professional training modules, and community-facing education content
• Applies adult learning principles, Indigenous pedagogies, and culturally-grounded instructional design
• Ensures accessibility, usability, and continuous improvement of learning materials

• Assists and supports Evaluation Core team in the preparation and submission of all required project reports within the Research, Training, and Evaluation program of the NWTEC
• Reviews project-related external contracts
• Engages staff in the collection of pertinent data to meet reporting requirements
• Assists and supports Evaluation Core team in budget expenditures through partnership with staff to ensure projects remain on budget and compliant with the funding requirements of granting agencies
• Maintains well-organized filing systems for all assigned projects related required documentation and supporting records (both electronic and hard copy) in compliance with both NPAIHB and funding agency requirements, including securely archiving files as appropriate

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Evaluator, the Research, Evaluation, & Training Project Director, the NWTEC Division Director, and/or the Executive Director or designee

• Act in service to the Tribes and Tribal communities we serve
• Uphold the Mission, Values, and Vision of the NPAIHB
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality with all NPAIHB information and documentation
• Consistently exhibit professional behavior and a high degree of personal and professional integrity and impartiality appropriate to the responsible and confidential nature of the position
• Exercise good judgment and initiative in performance of duties and responsibilities
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence in the performance of all duties and responsibilities
• Orientation toward learning, innovation, service, and the building of second-line leadership
• Commitment to building an organizational culture which centers NPAIHB’s service to Tribes, promotes professional excellence, and builds an environment where employees grow and thrive
• Commitment to build an inclusive workplace across a range of identities and experiences, including geography, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class, language, disability, religion, spiritual practices, and immigration status
• Sees diversity as a strength, and equity as a baseline
• Work in a cooperative manner with all levels of management and with all NPAIHB staff
• Effectively plan, organize workload, and schedule time to meet workload demands
• Use reasonable judgment to consistently display…